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Lanett · LanettVendors at the River Market of Valley were asked to pack up their booths on Monday. The marketplace on Fob James Drive has been closed for the past two weeks, according to vendors who rent booths at the space. Monday was the first day vendors were able to get inside the store. It is unconfirmed if the business has closed down or sold. Rita Davis, co-owner of C & R Antiques and vendor at River Market, was packing a truck of her goods on Monday. …See the Story
Vendors pack up at River Market in Valley
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Lanett · LanettWEST POINT — Four veterans of U.S. military service were honored at a Quilts of Valor ceremony held during the noon hour Saturday at sewingmachine.com in downtown West Point. They include former Marine Matt Eastman and Army veterans Rick Mamoran, Dori Pelley and Wayne Wommack Jr. A native of Taunton, Mass., Eastman served in the Marines from 2003 until earlier this year. He served two tours of duty in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He and his wife…See the Story
Marine and Army Veterans given Quilts of Valor
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Earth Day · LanettIn honor of Earth Day, the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center held an event involving gardening, a cooking class and a food drive. On Saturday, Auburn University faculty and students helped erect a community garden behind the health and wellness center building to grow plants and vegetables. According to Chambers County Extension Office Coordinator Rachel Snoddy, the idea came from a student intern, Jay Rodriguez. “It was a g…See the Story
Wellness Center launches garden, micro pantry for Earth Day
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Coronavirus · LanettAs the school system continues to make some strides coming out of the COVID era, TCSS got a bit of good news from its accreditation agency showing more improvement in scores. Deana Brown, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning went over a recently received Cognia accreditation report which gave them a very favorable report. Brown said the annual review process covers from the beginning of the fiscal school…See the Story
Troup County Schools show improvement
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Lanett · LanettValley High School students took a trip outside of the classroom on Friday, to serve their community. Valley Day of Change is an annual event the school does to encourage students to give back. This year over 80 students volunteered at 16 sites. Students got a list of sites around the city to choose from. They ranked their top three choices and were sorted into sites by the event’s organizers. “In the past, day of change has been working aroun…See the Story
Valley Day of Change goes outside the classroom
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Lanett · LanettEastside John P. Powell students now get to play on a brand-new playground. In November, the Charter Foundation announced that it had awarded a $50,000 grant to the magnet school for new playground equipment. With the installation just finished, students celebrated through play. The grant was written by Ansley Emfinger and Andie Roberts of the Chamber’s County Development Authority (CCDA) on behalf of the school. The old playground structure was…See the Story
Celebrating through play: Eastside John P. Powell gets a new playground
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Lanett · LanettWalking into Mr. Murphy Wood’s classroom is a bit like walking into a small history museum or a used bookstore. The Springwood Social Studies teacher has quite literally immersed himself in his favorite field of study, the American Civil War. From every one of his students’ seats, there is a view of wall-to-wall decorations of war and historical memorabilia. It is a fitting atmosphere for the Alabama Independent School Association’s 2024 Second…See the Story
Heaps of History: Springwood teacher wins AISA secondary teacher of the year
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Local students awarded AMEA scholarships
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