Lora Scripps

Lora Scripps

  • Joined: April 1, 2026
  • Articles: 206

The Champions

The Champions League, a special needs baseball team, recently faced off against LC Prime, a 12-U travel team, in a spirited three-inning game at Kiwanis Park. Despite LC Prime bringing their best Banana Ball strategies, the Champions secured a decisive 13-0 victory. The event was organized by Nathan Browning of the Fayetteville Recreation Department and Coach Billy Jack Netherland, who coaches both teams. Coach Julia Townsend also assists with The Champions.

Middle School Falcons repeat as champs

After clinching the TSSAA Middle School State Baseball Championship in 2025, the Falcons returned to the winners’ circle in 2026 — a remarkable accomplishment for any program. Even more impressively, the team reached this milestone with an entirely new roster, as no players returned from the previous season.

New Arrivals

Osbourne Sharrow Sutton was born Monday, April 6, 2026, to Nicholas and Kayla Sutton of Peterburg at HH Lincoln Medical Center. The baby weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and was 20.5-inches long.

Spanning the Years

25 years ago May 23. 2001 PREPARING FOR GRADUATION - Fayetteville native Adm. Frank B. Kelso, who retired in 1994 as chief of naval operations of the United States, talks with graduating seniors and guests following the baccalaureate services on Sunday afternoon at Lincoln County High School. Kelso was the guest speaker for the event. Graduation exercises will be conducted tomorrow evening at the high school.

Jim Hammons announces candidacy for District 1 commissioner

Editor’s note: The Elk Valley Times will publish candidate announcements and photos as we receive them and as space allows before the July 29, 2026, edition. The election is on Aug. 6, 2026. Announcements should be no longer than 700 words and emailed to lscripps@elkvalleytimes.com. They may be edited for length, grammar, style and content.