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Lanett volleyball aims to take next step after missing 2020 season
On Aug. 12, 2020, Lanett athletic director Clifford Story announced that the high school’s volleyball team would sit out the season due to COVID-19 concerns. ...
Cody Estremera, Author at Valley Times-News
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Springwood senior Tyrese Ferguson signs with Texas Wesleyan University
After struggling to adjust to the way basketball is played in the United States compared to the United Kingdom during his junior year, Springwood’s Tyrese ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 8:35 am
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Springwood graduate Calvin Crabb signs with Centenary College of Louisiana
Coming from Auburn High School, Calvin Crabb made an immediate impact for Springwood’s boys basketball team, helping lead it to the Cramton Bowl and an ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 8:30 am
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Summer weight lifting paying off for LaFayette
LaFayette head football coach Juan Williams was hired about two months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though he was with the team during ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 7:17 am
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GVACC announces second Rockingfest, local t-shirts
During Monday night’s council meeting, Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Carrie Royster informed the LaFayette City Council about the new tourism committee ...
by Cody Estremera, Friday, June 18, 2021 8:16 am
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East Alabama Lumber indicates interest in rebuilding sawmill
East Alabama Lumber Company wants to rebuild its sawmill in LaFayette, according to Chambers County Development Authority Community Development Manager Chris Busby. Busby spoke at ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:14 am
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LaFayette council approves 2020-21 fiscal year budget
The city of LaFayette has finally passed its budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, as the LaFayette city council approved it on Monday. The budget ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 7:03 am
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Foreman named first Black, youngest probate chief clerk
The Chambers County Probate Office made history on June 1 when Chasity Foreman was promoted to the position of Chief Clerk of Chambers County Probate, ...
by Cody Estremera, Monday, June 14, 2021 9:35 am
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LaFayette girls’ basketball plays in three summer games
The start of the summer season marks the third year that head coach Fred Bridges has been with the LaFayette girls’ basketball team. The goal ...
by Cody Estremera, Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:45 am
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Lanett girls dominate in summer games
The summer started for the Lanett girls basketball team a week ago when they participated in the Charlie’s Angels Skills Camp hosted by head coach ...