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Greater Coosa Valley Chamber celebrates excellence with their 2024 banquet

Honored were a pair of long time Board members, Mort Moody Sr & Rita Patton!

Police Officer of the Year, Chris Smith!

Firefighter of the Year, Nicholas Lormand!

Established Business of the Year, Nix Family Medicine!

New Business of the Year, Tractor Supply!

Non-Profit of the Year, Resources For Women!

2024 Hall of Fame inductee, Larry “Mack” Lee!

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HSCU Robbery Suspect captured in Mississippi

The Sylacauga Police Department announces the arrest of Griffin Allen Thompson. Thompson was wanted for the robbery of the US Hwy 280 branch of Heritage South Federal Credit Union. The robbery took place on January 12, 2024 at approximately

9:25AM. It is believed that Thompson entered the Credit Union and passed the teller a note demanding money.

Griffin Allen Thompson is a white male, forty-nine (49) years old. He is 5’11” tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds and is a resident of Sylacauga. Thompson was taken into custody at approximately 1:15 PM by Neshoba County Sheriff’s Department and the US Marshall’s Service, in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Thompson is charged with Robbery 1st Degree. The warrant was issued by Talladega County Circuit Judge Chad Woodruff. Thompson, when extradited back to Talladega County, will have a $100,000.00 cash bond also set by Judge Chad Woodruff.

We would like to thank the Talladega County District Attorney’s Office, Talladega County Sheriff’s Department, Talladega County Drug & Violent Crime Task Force, and the other departments that assisted in the swift identification and arrest of Thompson.

The crime of Robbery 1st Degree is a Class “A” Felony. A Class “A” Felony is punishable by a sentence of life imprisonment or not more than 99 years or less than 10 years in prison.

If you have any information pertaining to a crime, please contact the Sylacauga Police Department Investigations @ 256-401-2450 or you may report anonymously to the Sylacauga Police Department Tip Line @ 256-249-4716.

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A nourishing community ministry every Wednesday

When Wednesdays roll around, the men & women of Mignon Baptist Church welcome the community to join them in a special ministry, serving hot & delicious food, especially to those in need of nourishment & Christian fellowship. Watch this video for details, please!

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Kiwanis Club of Childersburg Annual Golf Tournament

CHILDERSBURG, AL SEPTEMBER 19, 2023– The Kiwanis Club of Childersburg held its annual golf tournament at the Coosa Pines Golf Club on Monday, September 18th. This event was a huge success with a profit of $9,802.07. The majority of the funds will be used to resurface the grounds around the equipment at Kiwanis Park, fund scholarships and other projects that benefit the children of the community.

Congratulations to the winning teams!

1ST Place – CAVCO

2nd Place – Sleeping Giant

3rd Place – Coosa Pines FCU

A special thank you goes to our hole sponsors!

STOP N SHOP * CHILDERSBURG TRUCK SERVICES

STEVE YARNELL * BEN ROBBINS

CADENCE BANK * IRBY TRACTORS

PEARSON ELECTRIC * DOUG’S BBQ

IN MEMORY OF MAURICE & SHARIL HUNT * GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

TERRY JINKS ALFA * 1ST STREET PHARMACY

HEAVENS GOLD * SLEEPING GIANT

ALBIA STEERS STATE FARM * B’HAM INSURANCE BROKERS

RONNIE’S BARBER SHOP * SYLACAUGA MARINE & ATV

CHILDERSBURG TRUCK & TRAILER * JVAN WILKINS

HOLY FAITH TEMPLE * PRIME SMILE DENTAL

MALLEY LIMBAUGH * CURTIS & SONS

CHEAHA PEST CONTROL * GREEN ACRES

GCVCC * FARM MINISTRIES

BLAIR BLOCK * CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

KINGDOM AUTHORITIES MINISTRIES & RON CARROLL STATE FARM

CHILDERS’BURG FAMILY DENTAL LLC * MORT MOODY

GREG GRAHAM * CHILDERSBURG PRIMARY CARE

HERITAGE SOUTH CREDIT UNION * RENASANT BANK, CBURG BRANCH

CAVCO * CATER UP

SOUTHERN ALLOY * KYMULGA GRIST MILL

RAINWATER LIBRARY * ELKS LODGE

USALCO * COOSA VALLEY COOP

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH * CHILDERSBURG PET CLINIC

FORGET ME NOT FLORIST * ATKINSON HOMES

ABBOTT GAGE * HARVEY’S ON NOBLE

MAJESTIC CAVERNS * BATES

ALABAMA POWER

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Yet another “Bringing Back the Good Old Days” moment from GCV-TV

At GCV-TV, we specialize in bringing back the “Good Old Days” in so many wonderful ways! Remember time spent with your favorite Christmas Catalogs,
creating your own Wish List?

That’s why we’re adding the GCV-TV Christmas Book, giving you a great way to show off what you have to offer local shopper Wish Lists, complete with Christmas music to set the mood!

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Childersburg man charged with Capital Murder

The Sylacauga Police Department has arrested a 22-year-old Childersburg man on a Capital Murder charge.

Marquese Donnell Duncan has been returned to Talladega County from a military assignment at Fort Campbell in Kentucky via US Marshals. He is charged in the Sunday, July 2nd shooting death of 19-year-old Jason Anthony Swaib, Jr.

The shooting occurred at the corner of Virginia Avenue and Scrouge Alley on the outskirts of the area known as the Mill Village.

Duncan is being held without bond in the Talladega County Jail.

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“Out n About” with Eddy Reese, Ambassador of Alabama

GCV-TV is pleased to announce a new continuing series, “Out n About” with Ambassador of Alabama, Eddy Reese.

This segment visits the historic Pine Hill Country Club.

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Cedar Creek Jam

September 3rd from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.

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