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Troup County Sheriff’s Office Incident Reports for period ending May 1
Theft reported on the 100 block of Hazel Way, LaGrange Stalking reported on the 300 block of Rosemont Rd., LaGrange Walk-in reported on the 3200 block of West Point Rd., LaGrange Domestic reported on the 100 block of S S Glenn Rd Ector C, LaGrange The post Troup County Sheriff’s Office Incident Reports for period ending May 1 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
No one hurt after shots fired into LaGrange home with five people inside
LAGRANGE, Ga. — Five people were fortunately not injured early Wednesday morning when shots were fired into a home in LaGrange, entering at least four rooms police said. The LaGrange Police Department said it happened just before 2:30 a.m. at a home on Thornton Street. Officers were called after...
WE SERVE: Lions celebrate 95 years in LaGrange
The LaGrange Lions Club celebrated a near century on Tuesday with a special meeting inviting past members to return for the milestone. Lion’s Club member Buddy Cashwell helped organize the event, inviting the former members to return. Former Judge Allen Keeble and longtime Lion served as the primary speaker for the event, regaling the crowd […] The post WE SERVE: Lions celebrate 95 years in LaGrange appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
School bus crashes in a ditch after morning route
A Troup County School System bus crashed in a ditch along New Hutchinson Mill Road on Tuesday morning. According to Kevin Wegienka, TCSS Transportation Director, the bus driver made her last stop at Long Cane Middle School. As she headed toward Whitesville Rd via New Hutchinson Mill Rd., she said something black jumped out in […] The post School bus crashes in a ditch after morning route appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Stute’s science spotlight: Auburn fellow talks outreach, research
Most scientists grow up playing with lab kits, loving dissection day or conducting “experiments.” Nina Stute did not. Stute is a doctoral student in Auburn’s Kinesiology program and a Rural Health Fellow at the Chambers County Health and Wellness Center. The post Stute’s science spotlight: Auburn fellow talks outreach, research appeared first on Valley Times-News.
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Three on the ballot to fill LaGrange mayoral seat
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -The race to become the next mayor of LaGrange is underway. The election, coming two months after the city’s first Black mayor, Mayor Willie Edmonson passed away. Back in February, LaGrange City Council voted to hold a special election May 21 to select a new mayor.
Ribbon cut at Mallory Lake
On Tuesday morning, the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new Advenir at Mallory Lake Apartments off of S. Davis Road with a ribbon cutting. Property Manager Hannah Callahan said construction began on the new apartments in 2021. That’s when work began on clearing the approximately 40 acres of forest where the new development […] The post Ribbon cut at Mallory Lake appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Woman nearly shot while eating in her car, LaGrange police say
LAGRANGE, Ga. - A woman who was eating in her car early Saturday morning was nearly shot in the head, according to LaGrange police. It happened at around 4:05 a.m. in the area of Render and Gallant streets. Multiple people called 911 to report hearing gunfire. The 31-year-old victim told...
Tower Street and Keyes Street to no longer connect to Hamilton Rd
As part of the decades-long ongoing Hamilton Road widening project, two streets in LaGrange will no longer connect to Hamilton Rd. (US 27). According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Tower Street and Keyes Street will no longer connect to Hamilton Rd. and their connection to the highway will instead become cul-de-sacs. Work on […] The post Tower Street and Keyes Street to no longer connect to Hamilton Rd appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Rural Health Fellows In Action
Chambers County is getting a lesson in healthcare literacy at the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center (CCCHWC). The Rural Health Outreach Initiative held a meeting on Friday to present six projects from a group of Auburn University Rural Health Fellows conducting research and outreach projects at the center. The focus of the projects […] The post Rural Health Fellows In Action appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Buffalo residents sound off over green waste site at commission meeting
The citizens of the Buffalo area have once again voiced concern over the Green Waste site located on US-431 North near LaFayette. At the Chambers County Commission meeting on Monday, Clint Allen, a Buffalo citizen, spoke to the commission about the community's opposition to the site and its future use for burning. The post Buffalo residents sound off over green waste site at commission meeting appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Artist flock to Valley Art Show
VALLEY — Charles Scoggins has lived all over the U.S. and has finally found a home in Valley, Alabama. The child of a military family, Scoggins was what’s commonly called an Army brat in his youth. He spent time in places ranging from Monterrey, California to Columbus, Georgia. He’s now in a mill house on […] The post Artist flock to Valley Art Show appeared first on Valley Times-News.
National Day of Prayer returns on May 2
The National Day of Prayer will be on May 2, and many cities in the county are hosting events. In Lanett, the annual event will be hosted at the W.O. Lance Recreation Field at 12 p.m. ET. In Valley, the day of prayer will be held at the Fairfax First Baptist Church at 6 p.m. […] The post National Day of Prayer returns on May 2 appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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