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LaGrange Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire at 1401 Hamilton Street
At 3:30pm on May 20, 2024, the LaGrange Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire at 1401 Hamilton Street with an initial report of a bed on fire inside the residence. LaGrange Fire Department, along with Troup County Fire Department, arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke with visible flames. Engine […] The post LaGrange Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire at 1401 Hamilton Street appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
USGS: Earthquake reported in Georgia Saturday morning
LAGRANGE, Ga. — Above video: Your Saturday headlines. An earthquake was reported Saturday in Georgia. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.2 magnitude earthquake was reported near LaGrange at 6:23 a.m. The USGS reports the quake originated just under 1 km below the surface. It's the second...
Enfinger ready to showcase talent on the big stage
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - It’s not often a player from eight-man football gets the opportunity to play at the next level, but when you have talent like Easton Enfinger of Sherwood Christian you are the exception. Enfinger will take his talents to LaGrange College. One of the most productive...
Foster wins TCSS District 6
Tripp Foster has won the District 6 seat in the Troup County School District. With the official results sitting at 679 or 53.85% to Foster, he will be running unopposed in the November election. “I’m very excited for this great opportunity, and I want to thank the citizens of Troup County who have a majority, […] The post Foster wins TCSS District 6 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
West Point Dam to undergo maintenance in the fall
WEST POINT, Ga. (WRBL) — Spillway Gates 5 and 6 of the West Point Dam are set to undergo maintenance in the fall of 2024. The maintenance is scheduled to take place from Oct. 1 to Jan 15, 2025. Regular operations will continue through July and then in August, officials will begin a drawdown to […]
Carrollton Police Officers Bond with Youth at Local Field Day Event
In Carrollton, community bonding took center stage as local law enforcement officers rolled up their sleeves to engage with youngsters during a Field Day event. The Carrollton Police Department shared the event on social media, showcasing officers as they interacted with their 'Pen Pals', students from the neighborhood. As part...
LaGrange murder suspect recaptured after escape
LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - A murder suspect who escaped from the LaGrange Police Department on Monday afternoon is back in custody. Police say Brantorain Truitt, 22, who is charged in a 2023 murder case, was recaptured at his residence on Wall Street a short time after his escape. He surrendered following negotiations with authorities.
Strong to severe storms possible for Memorial Day
UPDATE 5/27/24 3:34 p.m.: This storm threat appears to continue all the way through about 10 PM Eastern time tonight, as it exits southeast of Columbus. In the overnight will be areas patchy fog. We’ll start the day off with sunny conditions. We will see the region heat up rapidly,...
Thompson leads in District 3 school board race
EDITOR’S NOTE: These results do not include 381 absentee by mail voting. These were the total number of votes received by 12:30 a.m. ET, at the time of print. Final results can be found on lagrangenews.com as they become available. At the time of publishing, Mark Thompson has received 827, Jackson has 296 and Bailey […] The post Thompson leads in District 3 school board race appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in Tallapoosa and Chambers counties Monday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 9:15 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10:15 a.m. for Tallapoosa and Chambers counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are expected. "At 9:15 a.m., broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm over...
Three on News 3: The Master’s at Callaway, LaGrange closed for the holiday, Roanoke Road/GA-109 closure
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) —WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our new digital exclusive series, “Three on Three.” Check back daily to see the new top three headlines in the video player above. TODAY’S STORIES:
Foster leading for TCSS District 6
EDITOR’S NOTE: These results do not include 381 absentee by mail voting. These were the total number of votes received by 12:30 a.m. ET, at the time of print. Final results can be found on lagrangenews.com as they become available. As of publication, Tripp Foster was leading the race for the next Troup County School […] The post Foster leading for TCSS District 6 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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