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Pippin wins special election for city council seat
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. Darby Durand Pippin has won the special election for the LaGrange City Council District 1 […] The post Pippin wins special election for city council seat appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Patient gets surprise graduation ceremony from Piedmont Hospital after she couldn't walk across stage
ATLANTA — Hospital staff at Piedmont Columbus Regional teamed up with Troup County School System to throw a surprise high school graduation ceremony for one student who was unable to walk across the stage. Staff said they were caring for 17-year-old Anja McCord, a Callaway High School student, who...
District 2 race headed to runoff after close 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. The race for the District 2 County Commissioner seat is headed for a runoff after […] The post District 2 race headed to runoff after close race appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Arrington wins special mayoral election
By Charlotte Reames 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. Once again, a new mayor will be sworn in for […] The post Arrington wins special mayoral election appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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.
Patient gets surprise graduation ceremony from Piedmont Hospital after she couldn't walk across stage
ATLANTA — Hospital staff at Piedmont Columbus Regional teamed up with Troup County School System to throw a surprise high school graduation ceremony for one student who was unable to walk across the stage. Staff said they were caring for 17-year-old Anja McCord, a Callaway High School student, who...
Troup County Sheriff’s Office incident reports for the period ending May 21
Received property reported on the 1400 block of LaFayette Pkwy., LaGrange Fraud reported on the 100 block of Greenbriar Trail, LaGrange Accident reported on the 0 block of West Point Rd. and Gabbetville Cr., LaGrange The post Troup County Sheriff’s Office incident reports for the period ending May 21 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament returns to Callaway Gardens
PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WRBL) — Many have their own Memorial Day weekend traditions. At Callaway Resort and Gardens, it’s hosting the Annual Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament. On Friday, May 24, top athletes from all over the world will come to Callaway’s Robin Lake Beach to compete in an event which will end Sunday, […]
Piedmont team members surprise Callaway High teen with graduation ceremony
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital staff and the Troup County School System held a surprise high school graduation ceremony for a student medically unable to attend her high school graduation. Callaway High School student 17-year-old Anja McCord was hit by a car earlier this month and due...
Weak earthquake reported in Troup County overnight
A very weak earthquake was reported in Troup County overnight. The earthquake was reported nearly 5 miles east of the city of LaGrange around 2:23 A.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2024. According to volcanodiscovery.com, the quake had a very shallow depth of 0.6 miles and was not reported to have been felt.
Murder Suspect Brantorain Truitt Recaptured After Escaping LaGrange Police Custody
A fugitive wanted for murder, 22-year-old Brantorain Truitt, was recaptured after a brief taste of freedom when he escaped from the LaGrange Police Department on Monday, according to authorities. After slipping out from police custody in the early afternoon, Truitt made a beeline for his home on Ware Street, situated less than a mile from the precinct, as reported by WSB-TV.
LaGrange mom, on life support, returning to USA after stuck in Dominican Republic
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) – The family of Loretta Cox from LaGrange, GA tells WRBL she should be back on American soil Friday night. Thanks to donors they secured enough money to fly her back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We are told she is heavily sedated, the family will keep us updated on her progress. The […]
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