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5 Troup high school students injured after car crashes with school maintenance truck
Five Troup County high school students were injured in a car crash and two of them are in critical condition. The crash happened around 12:39 p.m. Thursday off Whitfield Road and Hogansville Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Troup County School System says the students were turning onto Hogansville Road when they were hit by a school maintenance truck.
Man shot, killed in Carroll County during chase tried to hit state trooper with vehicle, GBI says
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia trooper shot and killed a 51-year-old man who is accused of leading authorities on a chase Tuesday evening, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Agents identified the man who died as 51-year-old Jason Scott Fletcher of Heard County. Georgia State Patrol called...
Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for the period ending May 16
Eduardis Rafael Reinoso, 25, 6 Lewis St., LaGrange, GA, open container, operating vehicle without driver’s license Kerneshia Bridges, 27, no known address, driving on suspended/revoked license, expired tag Joshua Lynn Tessner, 34, 84 Old Hammett Rd., LaGrange, GA, obstruction of officer (felony), simple battery of a police officer, VGCSA-amphetamine-possession, possession of firearm or knife during […] The post Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for the period ending May 16 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Leader of drug trafficking organization sentenced to prison
ALBANY – The leader of an armed drug trafficking organization responsible for acquiring at least 250 kilograms of methamphetamine from a prisoner and then distributing the drugs into west-central Georgia has been sentenced to serve 40 years in federal prison. Cornelius Leonard, aka “Tae,” 29, of Grantville, was sentenced...
STRANG COLUMN: Coming together for two special young ladies
When tragedy strikes there is little comfort in words. It’s hard to find the words for this story in all honesty. Every word I type feels either inadequate or trite. When I heard the news about five Troup students being involved in a horrible accident on Thursday my heart sank. When I saw the names, […] The post STRANG COLUMN: Coming together for two special young ladies appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Two people in critical condition after crash in Troup County, GSP says
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Two people are in critical condition after a crash in Troup County on Thursday afternoon, Georgia State Patrol said. According to GSP, troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash in Troup County on Hogansville Road at 12:30 p.m. A black 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan drove through an intersection after stopping at a stop sign on Whitfield Road. A white Ram Pickup towing utility trailer was traveling north on Hogansville Road.
Accident at Callaway High School
A Callaway High School student was struck by a car driven by a Troup County School System employee this morning. The incident happened as the student was crossing the parking lot to the main entrance of the school. The student is stable and was transported to an area hospital by stat flight. Additional details are […] The post Accident at Callaway High School appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Mental health advocacy, education and resource center
Joy Inside Tears, a mental health advocacy, education and resource center, held its cutting on Wednesday. The center is located at the Newman Building on 200 E Depot Street. The non-profit mission is to “provide mental health and suicide prevention resources, advocacy, support, education training, counseling referrals, and coaching to the community.” The organization’s website […] The post Mental health advocacy, education and resource center appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Free summer meals
Troup County School System is once again providing free summer meals to anyone 18 years and younger. This year, they are expanding their pick-up location to include West Point. The program is called the Summer Feeding Program and is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). TCSS will have routes that go throughout the […] The post Free summer meals appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Students to receive free breakfast and lunch
Troup County School System will be providing free breakfast and lunch to all students next school year. During the TCSS board work session on Tuesday night, the Director of Nutrition, Diane Pain, announced the district would be able to provide students with free meals through the federal program Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) starting July 1. […] The post Students to receive free breakfast and lunch appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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