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21st annual awards ceremony and scholarship awards
To celebrate the end of a successful 39th season, the actors, directors and supporters of the New Horizons Community Theatre (NHCT) gathered in the theatre for the 21st annual awards ceremony and scholarship awards. “None of this would be possible without hundreds of people who work tirelessly all season long,” said Amy Guinn, artistic director […] The post 21st annual awards ceremony and scholarship awards 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.
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.
Houston Man, Abhan Guerra, Nabbed for Felony Theft at Local Sports Store
Source: Facebook/Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. Houston authorities quickly nabbed a man accused of swapping his old hat and shoes for new ones and then taking off from a local sports store. The alleged shoplifting incident at an Academy store on Kuykendahl Road was resolved with an arrest.
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.
Funeral service for District Attorney Stacey Jackson
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — District Attorney Stacey Jackson died in his Harris County home on Sunday, May 5. On Thursday, May 16, friends and family gathered at Cascade Hills church for Jackson’s funeral service. The proceeding was at 1 p.m. You can watch it in the video player above. Jackson was well known throughout the […]
Georgia baby horse gets second chance at life
BROOKS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - When you look at horses Storm and Gracie, you might see a mother and her baby, but their story is a little different than what you might expect. “This is not her real baby. Her real baby passed away,” said Julie Nestor with Night...
Memorandums Of Understanding
Scott Malone, the President of the Development Authority of LaGrange, presented two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), to the Troup County School Board on Monday. The board will vote on acknowledging the MOU at Thursday’s meeting. MOUs are agreements between parties to lay out expectations of a partnership. In the two presented at Monday night’s work […] The post Memorandums Of Understanding appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Hope for change
The Hope Academy may be changing hours. Amy Thorton, the Director of Secondary Education in the Troup County School System, presented some proposed changes regarding the operation of the county’s secondary alternative school. “As a group we talked about [how] we got to do something about Hope [Academy],” Thornton said. “We’ve just got to do […] The post Hope for change appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
ONE YEAR LATER: Parker and Wynne look back at life-changing kidney transplant
A lot can change in a year. A little over a year ago, LaGrange Academy athletic director Charles Parker was unsure how much life he had left to live. But fast forward to the spring of 2024 and Parker feels more alive than ever. After floundering on the kidney wait list for years, Parker finally […] The post ONE YEAR LATER: Parker and Wynne look back at life-changing kidney transplant appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Gardening with Natives
The Middle Chattahoochee Group invites everyone to our next meeting Tuesday May 21st. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 207 N. Greenwood St. The meeting can be attended in person or virtually via ZOOM. Refreshment and social time begin at 6:30, meeting 7PM to 8PM. Our guest speaker will be Ms Ashley Desensi. Her topic […] The post Gardening with Natives 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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