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A man who was pulled from a Troup County lake Wednesday has died, authorities said....

A man who grew up in Newnan before recently moving his family to Colorado was found dead in his work car last week. His wife says the bizarre hour leading up to his death left her with more questions than answers.

Tammara Nicole Morrison, 36, 3558 Stratford Dr., Columbus, GA, holding for another agency Kimberly Dawn Whitlock, 42, 203 Webster, LaGrange, GA, simple battery (FVA) Calvin Eric Bell, 32, 217 East Covet, LaGrange, GA, criminal trespass, failure to appear (LaGrange), obstruction Tavezha D. Brown, 21, 3 Youngs Mill Rd., LaGrange, GA, disorderly conduct (city), criminal trespass […] The post Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for period ending June 7 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

The county denied a beer and wine license to a local business owner after it was discovered he’d supplied a false document to get a similar license at another location. On Tuesday, the Troup County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny the beer and wine license to Sami Uddin for the Super G convenience […] The post License denied after false documents discovered appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

On June 17, the third annual Juneteenth celebration will take place at Eastside Park on Niles Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 each year and recognizes the end of slavery in the United States. Specifically, the date recognizes June 19, 1865, when the final slaves were freed in […] The post Juneteenth event to be held next Saturday appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - Three teenagers, who deputies say were armed and breaking into cars in Coweta County, were arrested. They face serious charges after a high-speed chase through a busy shopping center parking lot. Deputies in Coweta County say there are no statistics on this, but there is the...

Hollis Hand Elementary has a new principal, pending approval from the Troup County School Board next week. Kelly Doughman is being recommended as the new HHE principal by Superintendent Dr. Brian Shumate.  The post New principal named at Hollis Hand Elementary School appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

UPDATE: The man involved in an accident where his truck was hit by a train died, according to Coroner Erin Hackley. Hackley identified the victim Tuesday evening as 59-year-old Kenneth Ringer of LaGrange. He was pronounced dead at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. Hackley said Ringer was going to be flown to Atlanta, as reported by […] The post UPDATE: Man dies from injuries after truck struck by train appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

According to District Attorney, Herb Cranford, Jr., during the June 2023 session of the Coweta County Grand Jury, twenty-eight (28) True Bills were returned against twenty-nine (29) persons. (Editor’s Note: Charges filed against the defendants are subject to change or be dismissed by the state. The indictment of a person...

A Franklin, Georgia man was injured in a tractor-trailer crash on Kentucky 117 in Herndon Thursday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say 64-year-old Jethro Gosdin Jr. was eastbound when his truck ran off the road and overturned into a ditch. Gosdin was treated and transported by Hopkinsville EMS to Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville for injuries.

On Friday, musical legends and icons, The Commodores will be hitting the stage at Sweetland Amphitheatre for a night of classic hits. Brent Gibbs, general manager of Sweetland, said the amphitheater is expecting a great night with  beautiful weather. “The Commodores sound as good as they ever have and I think everybody’s going to be […] The post The Commodores will take the stage at Sweetland Amphitheater on Friday appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

On Tuesday, the Troup County Board of Commissioners approved the FY2024 budget after a second and final public hearing. The total FY24 budget clocks in at $54,350,610, which comes in at $3,317,636 (6%) more than last year. Chief Financial Officer Sonya Conroy said the budget includes a 2.5 percent cost of living increase for all […] The post County approves $54 million budget appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

A watchful witness helped police apprehend several teenagers suspected of breaking into cars. The incident occurred Monday afternoon when a caller contacted 911 to report the teenagers who were reportedly walking through the Target parking lot and pulling on door handles of parked cars. The witness told police they saw...

LANETT — Juneteenth 2023 will be celebrated this year on not one but two weekends and in two locations. The post Two-weekend Juneteenth extravaganza appeared first on Valley Times-News.

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) – On Thursday, the Troup County School System announced that gifted records for students who graduated in May 2022 would be destroyed on July 1. According to the school system, gifted students and their parents/guardians can claim the gifted records by contacting the Exceptional Education Center at 706-812-7939 by June 30. Unclaimed […]

Joseph Blackstone of Valley is charged with attempted murder after he allegedly bit a Chambers County Sheriff’s deputy in a struggle over gunshots he was firing. According to Chambers County Sheriff Jeff Nelson on Tuesday night, an Alabama State Trooper, a Chambers County Deputy, and Reserve Deputy encountered a suspicious vehicle at Cusseta Travel Plaza on May 31, 2023, at approximately 10:35 CST.

A Georgia man is facing federal charges after being accused of groping a woman on a flight to Maine. Jake Namjik Cho was scheduled to face a judge Thursday morning for an initial appearance in connection to the March incident. That appearance was rescheduled to June 23. Multiple media outlets...

New Troup County High School principal Chet Stewart is excited about the opportunities ahead as he takes on a new role. He has replaced Niki Watts, who announced earlier in May that she has taken another position outside the school system. “I spent a lot of time in prayer about whether to apply, and I […] The post Former teacher takes new role as Troup High principal appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - An overturned tractor-trailer carrying beer is causing major delays for drivers in Coweta County. Officials say all northbound lanes of Interstate 85 past State Route 27 were shut down while crews dealt with the overturned truck. The semi-truck was reportedly carrying over 20,000 pounds of beer...

After nearly 110 years, the Mitchell Springs Rosenwald School Alumni group will be unveiling a historical marker at the Mitchell Springs Baptist Church on June 10.  The post First Black School in Chambers County honored appeared first on Valley Times-News.