Talking with Rev. Stanley Roberts on Sunday’s peaceful protest in Lanett, Alabama on June 21st (Father's Day 2020).

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Rev. Stanley Roberts Interview

West Point (GA) City Council held a meeting on 6/8/2020 to discuss items on the agenda for this month. Please tune in to learn about what the community is discussing.

West Point (GA) City Council Meeting 6/8/2020

Chattahoochee Valley News for February 3, 2020

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From Johnny's ? in West Point, Georgia, Scott Sickler, The Maine Event, and Gator Media are live to discuss playoff high school in East Alabama and West Georgia areas.

Prep For Football: Countdown to Playoff Football (Alabama & Georgia High School Edition)

From Johnny's ? in West Point, Georgia, Chambers Academy and Valley High School's coaches join us to discuss their programs and upcoming games this weekend.

Prep For Football: Interviews with Chambers Academy and Valley High School's Coaches

The unbeaten and GHSA 4A No. 3-ranked Troup Tigers (2-0) host the Harris Co. Tigers (2-1) Thursday at Callaway Stadium to kick off another big weekend of high school football.Coach Tanner Glisson’s Tigers have been unstoppable in its first games, scoring 59 and 68 points in consecutive wins over Ridgeland and Columbus High. Glisson is in his fifth season at Troup and he and his staff have done a remarkable job turning the Tigers into a state power.Coach Jamie Fox’s Harris Co. Tigers defeated Carver and Westside-Macon before falling last week at Upson-Lee.Troup has dominated the 33-game series, leading 27-5-1. Troup pounded Harris Co. last year 53-6.All-American quarterback Kobe Hudson leads the Tigers offense and has been nothing short of sensational. Hudson has completed 23-of-34 passes for 551 yards and eight TDs with three interceptions. He’s also a threat to score from anywhere on the field and has rushed for 297 yards on 21 carries and four more scores. Troup’s running game has been deadly, averaging 440.5 yards per game (881 yards).Troup is in its 64th year of football and has amassed an overall record of 337-321-8. The Tigers have won three region championships — 1972, 1986 & 1987.In other action this week, LaFayette (1-1, 1-0) will open region play hosting Thorsby at Bulldog Stadium Friday.In other Friday contests, Valley (1-2, 1-0) will entertain Greenville in a key region game at Rams Stadium while Lanett (3-0, 1-0) also continues region play hosting Autaugaville at Morgan-Washburn Stadium. In other big games Friday, Beulah (2-1, 0-1) looks to rebound this week in a region game at Prattville Christian.In AISA play, No. 3-ranked Chambers Academy (3-0) hosts Cornerstone Christian as coach Jason Allen’s team opens region play. The CA seniors are 24-0 at home and are currently on the greatest run by any local team in history. The Rebels just passed last week 19,000 yards of team rushing since the ‘15 season. Last week’s 45-20 win over Abbeville gave CA a record of 50-5 since ‘15. They have been remarkable and gunning for a back-to-back perfect season, state championship seasons.The Springwood Wildcats (2-1) head to Edgewood to take on the green and yellow-clad Wildcats. SW won the first 11 games of the series before Edgewood — under Bobby Carr — won the next 13 games. Edgewood leads the series with Springwood 15-13. Coach John Gartman’s Springwood team has won two of the last three meetings with Edgewood.In 2010 and 2011, Springwood had two great chances to end what was Edgewood’s amazing winning streak (reached 69 games over six seasons).In 2010, Springwood led 21-20 with under a minute left before Edgewood went the length of the field to score on the game-winning TD pass with just seconds leftIn 2011, Springwood rallied in the second-half to hold a 21-14 lead and had the ball at the Edgewood 4-yard line and first-and-goal to score again after a Blake Glaze interception. Unfortunately for Wildcat fans, Springwood couldn’t add to its lead and ended up losing 42-28.

Prep For Football: Big Weekend On Tap For High School Football

It’s another big weekend for high school football this week and all the action kicks off Thursday evening when the GHSA 4A Troup Tigers (1-0) journey to Kinnett Stadium in Columbus to take on the CHA Blue Devils.Coach Tanner Glisson’s Tigers are coming off a 59-24 pounding of the Ridgeland Panthers last week and look to make it two straight impressive wins.If Troup can defeat Columbus, it will set the stage for a showdown next week at Callaway Stadium against 5A unbeaten and rival Harris Co. (2-0). Coach Jamie Fox’ team took down G.W. Carver of Columbus 28-26 to open the season and won a wild 48-37 shootout over Westside-Macon last week.There’s a number of big matchups Friday as well.The 2-0 Beulah Bobcats are on the road at 1-1 Montgomery Academy in a big region contest. In two contests to date, Beulah has outscored its foes 70-6. The Bobcats defense has been outstanding and Friday’s outcome against the Eagles may hinge on another strong effort. Beulah’s rushing attack led by Chris Person has been key for ball-control, time-consuming drives in the pair of victories.Bobcat fans fondly remember last year’s stunning 27-26 win over the MA Eagles at Bobcat Stadium. Beulah’s thrilling win snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Eagles, which lead the all-time series with the Bobcats by a commanding 16-3 margin.With what’s at stake for first-year Beulah coach Matt Johnson, the Beulah-MA game is the local game of the week.In other games Friday, the unbeaten and AISA No. 3-ranked 1A Chambers Rebels (2-0) host the rival Abbeville Christian Academy Generals at Torbert Field.The CA-ACA rivalry is one of the Rebels most intense through the years and the 24-game rivalry is all tied at 12 wins apiece.Coach Jason Allen’s Rebels are fresh off a thrilling, come-from-behind 35-28 win over 3A Tuscaloosa Academy last week. The CA-ACA game is the third of four straight home games to open the season for what is another powerhouse Rebels outfit. CA has picked up impressive wins over 3A foes in its first two contests, including Lee-Scott in the opener in a 36-7 win.CA has won the last four games in a row against ACA but before that, the Generals won five straight but CA has firmly taken control of the series from 2016 on.In other matchups Friday, the Valley Rams (0-2) at rival Beauregard, AHSAA 1A No. 4 Lanett (2-0) is at the Wadley Bulldogs, LaFayette (0-1) hosts Vincent, GHSA 5A Harris Co. (2-0) hosts Upson-Lee and LaGrange (1-0) will battle Troup Co. rival Callaway (0-1) at Callaway Stadium with bragging rights on the line and Springwood (2-0) will try to continue their winning ways as the Wildcats visit Lowndes Academy.

Prep For Football: Talking High School Football With Local Coaches

It’s quickly become one of the AHSAA’s best football rivalries and fans can expect a packed house Friday when the Lanett Panthers host the arch-rival LaFayette Bulldogs in the 49th meeting between the local schools.Even though Lanett and LaFayette are in different classifications (Lanett 1A, LaFayette 2A), don’t think for a second it means any less to the players, coaches and fans. The Panthers and the Bulldogs always have a spirited contest and fans can expect a hard-hitting and emotional game Friday at Morgan-Washburn Stadium.Lanett leads the series 36-11-1 and began in 1926. Lanett’s longest winning streak in the series was 11 straight from 1946-83. LaFayette’s longest win streak was four straight from 2002-05 — 40-6; 27-0; 60-14; and 22-17. Coach Clifford Story is in his 11th season as head coach at Lanett and is 7-3 vs. LaFayette.James Lucas is in his sixth season as the Bulldogs coach and is 1-4 vs. Lanett.In the previous 48-game series, there’s been some memorable games and none more so than two titanic clashes in back-to-back seasons in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, before an overflow crowd at Bulldog Stadium, some of which had to park over a mile away, an emotional LaFayette team used a stunning performance by All-American and now Auburn standout JaTarvious “Boobee” Whitlow. The game pitted No. 2 Lanett against No. 3 LaFayette. Led by Whitlow with a brilliant, all-around game, LaFayette took advantage of seven Lanett turnovers and turned what was expected to be a shootout into a shocking 66-26 rout to win the region title and the key game in a 10-0 regular season. It was the Bulldogs first-ever perfect regular season and the school’s second all-time region championship. It was, without question, the biggest home win in LaFayette football history and easily the largest crowd to ever see a Bulldogs home game. The Bulldogs made over $25,000 for the showdown. But Lanett got its revenge in 2017 and then some.On its way to recording the most dominating season in the Panthers 97th season of football, Lanett turned a close game into a super physical, second-half beatdown of the Bulldogs in a 42-16 win. The Panthers used sterling efforts by All-State first-team defensive tackle Baraskious “Boo Rock” Dowdell, All-American Trikweze Bridges, All-State players Terrion Truitt, Anquavious “Long” Pollard and All-American Kristian “Ken Ken” Story among many others in shutting down LaFayette’s offense and All-State running back Robert Houston. Houston was held to a career-low 48 yards on 27 carries and no scores. It was No. 1 Lanett dominating No. 4 LaFayette, outscoring them 20-0 in the fourth quarter and 26-6 in the second half. Just like the previous season at LaFayette, Morgan-Washburn was jam-packed and the biggest crowd at Lanett in many years. Lanett grossed over $30,000.Not bad when you can take home between $55-60,000 from two football games on a home-and-home series among rivals. The Lanett-LaFayette rivalry in 2016 and 2017 put the game among the most intense in all of AHSAA football rivalries. Everyone knows the intensity and tradition in the LaFayette-Lanett boys basketball rivalry – arguably the best in the state — and now the football rivalry has taken a new life of its own as well. Get to Morgan-Washburn Stadium early Friday as a huge crowd is anticipated.

Prep For Football: Lanett-Lafayette 49th showdown Friday at Morgan-Washburn

They started playing in 1927 and it’s still considered one of the most tradition-rich games in AHSAA history when the Valley Rams and Lanett Panthers clash in the 88th meeting Friday at Rams Stadium.For Lanett coach Clifford Story and Valley coach Buster Daniel, it’s a great way to jump-start the season against your arch-rival but win or lose, the game is for bragging rights but not an all-important region contest.Valley leads the 87-game series by a 54-31-2 count and won last year’s matchup at Lanett, a 28-22 thriller at Morgan-Washburn Stadium to end the Panthers state-best 15-game winning streak. The Panthers rolled to the AHSAA 2A state title in 2017, posting a perfect 15-0 record in what was the most dominating season in Lanett history. In 2017, Lanett opened what would be a championship season with an emphatic 28-7 win over the Rams at Rams Stadium.Story and Daniel are 1-1 in two meetings. Story is 2-6 overall in eight games vs. Valley. Valley is a 5A school and Lanett has dropped to the 1A classification. Regardless, it’s a great rivalry and both teams want to earn the victory and bragging rights. It means a lot, always has and it will remain that way.“The Lanett and Valley rivalry goes back over many decades,” Story said. “It has always been played against family members and friends. These kids shop together, attend functions together and share this community together. For one night, they will battle each other for bragging rights. I have been a part of it since I came to Lanett as head coach (2009). We’ve had a few years that we did not play but since we started back, it gives us all something to look to. I pray both teams are free from injury and at the end of the night, we can shake hands and finish the season strong,” noted Story. “The Valley-Lanett rivalry is one of the biggest and longest-running series in the state of Alabama,” Daniel said. “In my opinion, it’s also one of the best. It doesn’t matter what classification the teams were in or what their record was. It was and always be a great game. It means a great deal to me because most of my family either played, coached or cheered in the game throughout time. This is the one game that people will go watch, even if they never go to any other games. It means a great deal to both schools and both communities,” added Daniel.Valley holds the longest winning streak in the series of 10 games, 1939-47. Note: in 1943, the two schools played two games —both Ram wins. Valley won 57-7 on Sept. 18 and completed the season series sweep with a 20-7 win on Nov. 12.Lanett’s longest win streak is five games, 1975-79.In 1970, Lanett defeated Valley 28-0 but the Rams won the state championship. Until Lanett posted a 15-0 mark and state championship season in 2017, only Valley’s ’70 title and Lanett in ’17 were the lone on-the-field won (AHSAA state playoffs) championships. Both schools claim other state titles in years before the AHSAA playoffs opened in 1966.

Prep For Football: Lanett-Valley meets for 88th time

State Representative (District 38) Debbie Wood (Republican) joins us to discuss Alabama and local news and politics. Topics include mental health, education, lottery bill, etc. Gator Kincaid is the host as we talk important issues of the day and time.

"Spirit"ed Politics: Debbie Wood

"Spirit"ed Politics brought to you by Gator Media featuring Gator Kincaid and Judy Wilkinson. We will be discussing Tenth Street development in West Point, GA area and many more topics.

"Spirit"ed Politics

In his words: After already working in radio for several years in other markets, Gator Media moved to the Greater Valley Area in early 2000, when Gator took a job with WCJM 100.9FM. Gator was never one for establishing “roots”, but during his first day there, he met his wife, Kelly. Over seventeen years later, here he is…firmly rooted!Gator Media have truly come to love the community and the people who call it home. Gator cares about the future of the Chattahoochee Valley area and want to do his part as a representative of the local media to make sure he continues to have coverage of the news that affects us here…where we live, work, worship, send our kids to school, etc.Kelly and Gator are very excited, and yes a tad nervous…but they would really like to thank everyone here that has been supporting their decision to start Gator Media LLC. It’s that support that has made them feel confident about the future.Gator Media plans to bring the Greater Chattahoochee Area the latest news, community events, and of course, we’re gonna have some fun along the way.

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