News

West Point City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Tramell presented representatives of the West Point Juneteenth Committee with a proclamation acknowledging the committee’s efforts in organizing events ...
It happened 50 years ago, on Satur4, 1975. I remember that day so well that it almost seems like it was last week, or at most the week before that! I remember that it rained that day, but it stopped ...
A long-time newspaperman with local ties was the guest speaker at Thursday’s West Point Rotary Club meeting. Rather than discussing the journalism profession, Dusty Nix talked about something that’s ...
As I finish the book of Job today, I will confess that when Job popped up in my read-through-the-Bible plan a couple of weeks ago, I sighed. For most of my adult life, I have read through the Bible ...
No Kid Hungry Georgia has granted over $114k to combat summer hunger in rural communities across the state. Nearly 80 percent of low-income families find themselves without enough money for food. For ...
Father’s Day has a big focus on what to get for dad. But what you may not realize is that there’s a good present that a father can give his sons and daughters. And that would be a good name. Here’s a ...
At Monday’s meeting of the Valley City Council, a new recreation director, John Neal, was introduced and an agreement was approved on the sale of property for a new subdivision off 30th Street. Neal ...
The Lambda Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, in partnership with LifeSouth Community Blood Center, will host a community blood drive on Saturday, June 14, from 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday was the first day candidates for municipal offices in Alabama could qualify to run for seats on the city council in the August 26 election. A number of candidates jumped into the races in ...
This is a busy outpost in the spring, summer, and fall—a place where there are spectacular views, unlimited recreational options, good food, and good times. There are waterfalls, rhododendron, ...
World Blood Donor Day, June 14, honors those who help their communities by donating blood, and right now blood donors are needed as summer blood shortages begin. Summer is historically a slow time for ...
The City of LaFayette has partnered with local restaurant Krave Korner to host a Juneteenth block party. The inspiration for the event comes from an event hosted in Lanett. Alesha Presley, part owner ...