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All CategoriesHarmony House partners with state court solicitorTrained advocate on hand to help those in abusive relationship Read more...New exhibit features bottles from old Troup County bottling companiesThe exhibit “Bubbling Up Business: Bottling Industry of Troup County and Area” opens June 4 at Legacy Museum on Main. Spurred by the rapid development of the... Read more...What are you waiting for? Get those cuties registered todayThere are some 60,000 people living in Troup County. Many of them are children, a large percentage of whom are between the ages of birth to 12 years old. All of them are cute.... Read more...Trail shares beauty of land and strength faithDanny Daniel wanted to find a way to transfer his faith to the next generation. He found it at the end of a dirt road in Heard County. A long time LaGrange lawyer, Daniel... Read more...Plenty of summer camps to choose from for the kidsBoys and Girls Clubs Boys and Girls Clubs of West Georgia’s summer program runs throughout the summer with an emphasis on physical activity, educational enrichment and fun.... Read more...Incumbents have opposition in upcoming primaryMost incumbents will face challengers this year for the July 31 primary and general elections. In the non-partisan probate court judge race, Larry Harris, who ran against Troup... Read more...Stupendous summer fun abounds in Troup CountyFrom zip-lines, to fishing to circus magic, your family won’t be bored Read more...Low lake level forces cancellation of poker runThe prospect of low lake levels has forced the West Point Lake Coalition to cancel its annual poker run, the group’s lone fundraising effort. “We had to make the... Read more...Long weekend at the lakeJennifer Shrader | Daily News A lone boater circles the dock at Clark Day Use Area on Thursday afternoon. Hundreds are expected on West Point Lake throughout Memorial Day weekend,... Read more...Epps announces re-election bidState Rep. Carl Von Epps announced his campaign for re-election to House District 132 on Thursday. Epps is a 10-time elected state representative, native LaGrange resident,... Read more...Smith announces bid for House District 69 seatLaGrange attorney Mike Smith qualified Wednesday as a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 69. “I pledge to bring a rational voice to the Georgia... Read more...Memorial Day services to honor fallen soldiersThe West Georgia Veterans’ Council will mark Memorial Day on Monday with its annual service at Southview Cemetery on Hamilton Road. The service begins at 11 a.m. with music... Read more...Hope everyone enjoys this Memorial Day weekend! Have fun, stay safe, and we'll s...from:Southern Union State Community College - Wadley CampusHope everyone enjoys this Memorial Day weekend! Have fun, stay safe, and we'll see you back Tuesday! Read more...LSPA gearing up for season, plans to ‘keep things interesting’The Lafayette Society for the Performing Arts is gearing up for its upcoming season of plays, musicals and ballets with some new and some familiar things planned.... Read more...Hogansville: Careful where you put that signThere aren’t any municipal races in Hogansville this year, but with almost every other countywide office up for election, City Manager James Woods says the city will... Read more...Jail detention officer fired and arrestedSheriff’s officials say suspect supplied contraband to inmates Read more...ClarificationThe story “Election qualifying starts Wednesday” omitted the position of tax commissioner, incumbent Gary Wood, as a position up for election and open for... Read more...CorrectionA story in Monday’s edition misidentified the speaker at LaGrange College commencement on May 19. Former Sen. Bob Kerrey was the speaker. We regret the error. Read more...Belk to undergo $2 million remodelProject to begin in June and be completed in September Read more...
A Day to Remember in RoanokeFor most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Roanoke marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach... Read more...LaGrange man on trial for sex crime, assaultAn aggravated sodomy and assault trial began at the Troup County Courthouse Tuesday. Heath Rainwater, 43 of LaGrange, is charged with aggravated sodomy, aggravated assault, two... Read more...Don't forget that Registration has been extended until 4:00 pm tomorrow (Thursda...from:Southern Union State Community College - Wadley CampusDon't forget that Registration has been extended until 4:00 pm tomorrow (Thursday, May 24th). To take advantage of this extension and add classes, you must come in and see... Read more...State Rep. Nix announces District 69 re-election bidState Rep. Randy Nix has announced he will seek re-election as the state representative for House District 69 in the Georgia General Assembly, a district he has represented for... Read more...Ragan announces commission District 2 runKen Ragan has announced his intent to run for County Commission District 2. “As a lifetime resident of Troup County, I have seen many things,” Ragan said. “The... Read more...Barnes declares candidacy for District 2 School board seatFrank Barnes has declared his candidacy for the District 2 seat for the Troup County Board of Education. A resident of Salem-Chipley Road near Pine Mountain, Barnes has earned... Read more...Adams announces school board candidacyAshley Adams is announcing her intent to run for the District 6 seat of the Troup County Board of Education. Adams has worked in public education for 10 years, which she said... Read more...Harrington announces sheriff bidTroup County resident Danny Harrington has announced his intention to qualify for the sheriff’s race Wednesday. Harrington has lived in the Troup County area for most of his... Read more...McCoy announces District 3 commission bidAshley McCoy has announced her intent to run for Troup County Commissioner in District 3. “I have a passion for serving. I have a commitment and a vested interest in the... Read more...We are extending registration! We will continue to register new students AND cur...from:Southern Union State Community College - Wadley CampusWe are extending registration! We will continue to register new students AND currently enrolled students will be able to add classes through 4 pm on Thursday, May 24th. Please... Read more...Registration open for West Georgia IdolRegistration now is open for the third annual West Georgia Idol competition at the Hogansville amphitheater. The competition will be held on four consecutive Saturdays beginning... Read more...Election qualifying starts WednesdayQualifying for Troup County elections starts Wednesday and 14 local positions are up for election. Qualifying will be held at the Probate Court office starting 9 a.m. May 23 and... Read more...Airport authority approves $96,000 to replace vital equipmentThe Troup County Airport Authority will pay about $96,000 to replace two vital pieces of equipment as it looks toward next year’s budget. The authority on Monday approved... Read more...Kerrey charges LC graduatesFormer Nebraska Senator John Kerrey told graduates of LaGrange College on Saturday they are “uniquely prepared” to change the world and are more global and idealistic... Read more...‘Social Security tour’ visitsMore than 80 vintage automobiles, like those seen here at Lafayette Garden Inn, were in LaGrange on Friday and Saturday for the 17th annual ‘Social Security tour.’ A... Read more...Career Connect is ThursdayThis month’s Career Connect event will feature representatives from local small businesses, experts on new business start-ups, representatives of local staffing... Read more...LaGrange Toyota owner buys Larry Rich NissanThe sale was final Friday. The owner of LaGrange Toyota has bought Larry Rich Nissan, expanding LaGrange Toyota owner Michael Stogner’s business to three locations and two... Read more...Arrest made in burglaryWest Point police have arrested a suspect in a burglary and an attempted burglary at two downtown businesses this week. Police said that on Wednesday there was an attempted... Read more...‘A lot of people would die to have a lake like this’Brent Trammell is officially invested in West Point Lake. The restaurant owner has operated Trammell’s Smokehouse Grill at Highland Marina Resort for about the last year. On... Read more...Summer reading programs gearing up at librariesSummer reading programs are gearing up with prizes and programs focused on books and reading. Sign-up for the summer reading program, “Dream Big - Read!”, begins... Read more...‘The whole reason behind this is community’Paint the Town slated to do 13 houses May 29 through June 3 Read more...New Dean of Enrollment Management named at LaGrange CollegeJoseph Miller has been named LaGrange College’s new Dean of Enrollment Management, overseeing both the admission and financial aid offices. He is the current director of... Read more...Corley drugstores prepare to shutdownAll services, and prescriptions to be transferred to CVS Read more...Manchester educator to become new THS principalSchool board tentatively adopts budget with $96 million revenue, $97 million expenses Read more...Jones announces commission re-election bidDistrict 4 County Commissioner Morris Jones announced Tuesday his intent to run for re-election as a Republican. Jones is a lifelong resident of Troup County, growing up in the... Read more...Shattuck announces run for solicitor generalLaGrange Attorney Jeffery Burton Shattuck is announcing his candidacy for Troup County Solicitor General. Shattuck has worked in private practice and run the Public... Read more...Callaway to qualify for Troup County school boardTommy Callaway has announced his plans to qualify for the District 5 seat on the Troup County School Board. A life-long resident of LaGrange, Callaway attended LaGrange High... Read more...Chattahoochee River on ‘endagered’ listAmerican Rivers named the Chattahoochee River number three on America’s Most Endangered Rivers list. The listing shines a national spotlight on two proposed dam and... Read more...At least 15,000 pounds of food collected by letter carriersLaGrange Personal Aid still is counting the cans and boxes of food that came in during the annual U.S. Post Office food drive, but it looks like the letter carriers delivered a... Read more...New state patrol office to be built near Interstate 85A new Georgia State Patrol post is expected to begin construction at Interstate 85 on Lafayette Parkway. Troup County Commission on Tuesday approved using drug fine money from the... Read more...Republican commission candidates want lower taxes, less spendingIncumbent declines coming to forum, citing disagreement Read more... |
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