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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...
Blair reelected to Troup County School board
Editors Note: These results do not include absentee by-mail voting. These were the total number of votes received by 12:30 a.m. ET, at the time of print. Updated results will be on lagrangenews.com when available. Voters in District 2 have reelected Ferrell Blair to the Troup County School Board. Blair defeated competitor Joseph Kirkland. 1,106 […] The post Blair reelected to Troup County School board appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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.
Crash involving train leaves Old Columbus Road in Opelika blocked
First Responders are on scene of a crash involving a train and a dump truck. The crash occurred on Old Columbus Road and the road is currently blocked from Edwards Road to Chewacla Road in Opelika. Please avoid the area while crews work to clear the scene.
O’Grows summer market is in full-swing
OPELIKA — O’Grows summer market started Tuesday, May 21, and will continue every Tuesday from 3 to 6 pm at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. Summer Market Manager, Garrett Martinez, believes moving the market to a more visible location will help increase community involvement and accessibility. “One of...
Kappelman named Alabama Code Official of the Year
OPELIKA — The city of Opelika’s chief building official, Jeff Kappelman, has been honored by the Code Officials Association as the Alabama Code Official of the Year. Kappelman has been with the city of Opelika for 22 years, and he has been a great friend and mentor to countless code officials across the U.S. He has become one of the go-to officials in the State of Alabama and has offered many insights and best practices from his jurisdiction. This has assisted in Opelika and other communities in their efforts to enforce building codes and public safety.
Bryson brings home the cheese!
OPELIKA — The Cheese Curd did it!. Lee County’s own Bryson “Cheese Curd” McGlynn is America’s MasterChef Junior, a title he earned by competing on and ultimately winning season nine of the FOX TV cooking show, hosted by world-renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay. On part two...
McAlexander wins District 5 School Board seat
Dan McAlexander will soon be shifting to oversee a younger group of students. The former LaGrange College president was voted onto the Troup County School Board on Tuesday defeating candidates Raquel Neal and Inetha Hatten for the District 5 seat. McAlexander received 737 (54.35%) votes avoiding a need for a runoff in the three-candidate race. […] The post McAlexander wins District 5 School Board seat appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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,...
A moment of silence on Memorial Day
(WRBL) — Parts of the nation may fall silent on Monday afternoon. The “National Moment of Remembrance Act” asks Americans to annually take a moment of silence each Memorial Day at 3 p.m. local time. The act was signed into law back in 2000. A few years prior, children touring Washington D.C. were asked about […]
Opelika student gets big welcome home after winning MasterChef Jr.
OPELIKA, Ala. (WSFA) - Students at an east Alabama school cooked up an awesome surprise for sixth grader Bryson “Cheese Curd” McGlynn, who recently won season 9 of Fox’s MasterChef Jr. Cameras were rolling to catch his reaction as McGlynn, 11, arrived at school. Large crowds of...
EAMC named among America’s best maternity hospitals
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Newsweek has unveiled its 2024 list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals and East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) stands tall among the nation’s top healthcare institutions. The prestigious recognition places EAMC among only three hospitals in Alabama to receive a five-star ribbon score, the highest...
General Primary and Nonpartisan Election Day
Tuesday is election day, with eleven races on the ballot in Troup County. May 21 will be the General Primary and Nonpartisan Election in the state of Georgia. The partisan candidates will hold the primaries, with the republican, democratic and independent winners moving on to the general election, which will be decided in November. Tuesday […] The post General Primary and Nonpartisan Election Day appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting Chambers and Tallapoosa counties Monday morning
On Monday at 7:32 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 a.m. for Chambers and Tallapoosa counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events...
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