The Valley Times-News

05/24/2025

OVERVIEW: Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the region this weekend and early next week. There’s a low to medium risk (level 1 and 2 of 5) for these storms to become severe this afternoon/evening and again on Sunday afternoon/evening. In addition, there’s a low risk (l...

05/24/2025

Monday marks Memorial Day, and many government buildings and businesses will be closed in observance of the holiday. Those needing to get some chores done should visit city hall before May 26 or stop by the following day on Tuesday. In observance of the holiday, the City of West Point Administrative...

05/24/2025

By: Brandon Ussery Jonathan Neal was named Valley’s new Director of Parks and Recreation. He comes from Munford, Tennessee, where he served as sports coordinator and athletics manager for the city. Neal takes over the position from Laurie Blount, who served as the director for 15 years. During his...

05/24/2025

By: Chad Martin There is a great amount of buzz around the Downtown West Point area these days. In the past few years, it has added various elements of Point University; as well as several restaurants that have added to the already existing mainstays that have been in the area for years. Add in the....

05/24/2025

There was some disagreement at the Chambers County School Board’s Wednesday meeting. The board members were split on whether to adopt the proposed 2025-2026 school code of conduct, and more specifically, the dress code policy. CCSD Superintendent Sharon Weldon and staff worked on the updated polic...

05/24/2025

For the third year in a row, LaFayette High School has had a 100 percent graduation rate. That being said, senior Madison Turner worked hard to be one of the top students in her class. Before graduation earlier this month, Turner was recognized as placing third in the top three of her graduating cla...

05/23/2025

LifeSouth released its blood drive schedule for May. Today through Memorial Day, all donors will receive a $25 eGift Card for donating and a t-shirt. MONDAY, MAY 26 Target Tiger Town from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kroger Lanett from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Donor Center 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 27 […]

05/23/2025

VALLEY — At its Monday meeting, the Valley City Council had the first reading of an ordinance to convey property to the Chambers County Board of Education. It’s an extension of a previous conveyance that was approved two years ago and involves a 73-acre site in Valley Industrial Park that is the...

05/23/2025

By: Brandon Ussery As graduations wrap up and schools let out for the summer, the Chambers County Board of Education recognizes top achievers from both Valley and Lafayette High Schools. On Wednesday, May 21, the top three students from each high school were gathered in front of friends and family a...

05/23/2025

This morning at approximately 1:40 A.M., officers of the Valley Police Department were called to a residence in the 3200 block of 19th Avenue in reference to shots being fired. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, 29-year-old Christopher Perry of Lafayette, dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Wit...

05/23/2025

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05/22/2025

Congrats LaFayette High School Class of 2025! Check out the photos from the ceremony below. 🎓🐾

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