Nearly 17 years ago an unidentified body was found in rural Troup County. Approaching two decades later, those remains have finally been identified and the first arrest has been made in the case.  The body of then-24-year-old Nicole Alston was found on the morning of Dec. 6, 2007. Troup County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to […] The post Woman charged in connection to dismembered body cold case appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

During the Troup County Board of Commissioners work session on Tuesday morning, the county recognized more than two centuries of service to the people of Troup County as part of its third-quarter service awards. Chief among them is Valerie P. Heard, who has served county residents under many hats and currently works as human resources […] The post Troup HR director recognized for three decades of service appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

When a recent hot August afternoon turned to evening, claps of thunder accompanied by lightning bolts began shooting through the darkness.   The rain fell on the dry earth, which needed more than the summer night offered.  It was loud; lights flickered inside, and the wind roared down the chimney.   And when the storm […] The post GENDUSA COLUMN: Taming Our Fears with Love appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

According to an Agence France-Presse “fact check,” social media posts slamming Kamala Harris’s plan to tax “unrealized” capital gains are “mostly false” — not because they lie about the fundamental premise, but because the new tax would only hit “households with a net worth of at least $100 million, or an estimated 0.01 percent of […] The post KNAPP COLUMN: Tax On “Unrealized” Gains: Weird, Evil, and Stupid, But No Different In Principle appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

The LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new Troup County Republican Party Headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon. The party’s new headquarters is located at 209 Church Street in LaGrange. Troup County Republican Party Chairman Keenan Knight said they opened the new location to gear up for the upcoming election in November. “We […] The post Troup Republican Party cuts ribbon on new headquarters appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

Mountville Rubber, a growing leader in innovative, custom rubber solutions has unveiled a new brand identity which embodies its core values and vision for the future. The company completed the rebranding effort in response to accelerated company growth, product line expansion and their relentless commitment to excellence and dedication to all customers Mountville Rubber serves. […] The post Mountville Rubber Announces Rebrand as Part of Business Evolution appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

The City of LaGrange is considering giving an extension to the 2021 agreement that turned over the former Dawson Street School property to an Atlanta-based developer for a housing redevelopment project.  In 2021, developer Tammy Finley agreed to purchase the former school property for $10,000 and rehabilitate it by converting the school into housing. At […] The post City discusses extension for Dawson Street School redevelopment appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to December. But the days grow short when you reach September. Truer words were never spoken – or sung. I wish I had written those words but they come from playwright Maxwell Anderson for the Broadway production of Knickerbocker Holiday in 1938. The play didn’t last long […] The post YARBROUGH COLUMN: Sing a Song to the Precious Days of September appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

Highland Country Club is overjoyed to announce the return of Todd Ormsby as the new Director of Golf. Todd’s remarkable journey in the world of golf, coupled with his deep roots in the community, makes his return an exciting chapter for the club. A proud graduate of McIntosh High School, Todd won the State Championship […] The post Todd Ormsby Returns to Highland Country Club as Director of Golf appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

Hopefully you will come to understand that as a follower of Jesus, you can never be debt free. Hear me out. Your financial advisor may have you on a plan to get out of debt. That is wonderful! And you may want the experience of yelling out “I am debt free” as the popular financial […] The post COLLINS COLUMN: Owe No One Anything appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

LAGRANGE, Georgia – On September 2, 2024, at approximately 8:23 pm, officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to 803 Fourth Avenue in reference to damaged property. The caller reported their house was struck with gunfire while they were not home. A neighbor reported hearing several gunshots sometime between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm. While officers […] The post Gunfire at 4th Avenue residence appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

On the morning of December 6, 2007, deputies with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the corner of Whitfield Road and Stitcher Road regarding a suspicious black bag that appeared to be burning. When they arrived on scene they discovered what appeared to be human remains that had been dumped at the location […] The post Arrest made in connection with 2007 Cold Case Murder appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

During the 2024 National Information Officers Association (NIOA) annual conference held in Clearwater Beach, Florida this week, Troup County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Sergeant Stewart Smith was sworn in as the president of the organization. Smith served the previous year as Vice President and he also as a former Region Director. Stewart is the […] The post Sheriff’s Office PIO takes the lead of national organization appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

First Presbyterian Church LaGrange is excited to announce the opening of the Jan Stewart Tolbert Community Grant for Fall 2024. This grant opportunity, offering up to $2,500, is available to local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. The grants aim to support the initiation of new programs or the expansion of existing services that benefit the community. The […] The post First Presbyterian announces grant opportunities appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

In the movie, “Gran Torino,” Clint Eastwood stars and plays a bigoted widower.  Except for the language, it’s a powerful movie.  The priest in that movie is a marvelous example of patience. The priest relentlessly pursues this bigoted widower only to be rebuffed time and time again.  He is insulted, has the door slammed in […] The post BRADY COLUMN: Too Much or Not Enough appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

High schoolers, in the early 2000s, and even high schoolers today, base the quality of a school day on the lunch menu. The best day is fried chicken day. Alan Smith, co-writer of the movie, “Fried Chicken Day” remembers those lunches fondly among his other childhood memories in LaGrange. Smith grew up in town and […] The post Fried Chicken Day: A LaGrange Movie appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

It wasn’t long after Vice-President Kamala Harris became the Democratic Party nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz became her running mate that the pair became accused of being “the most liberal members of Congress.” To evaluate this argument, I give it the acid test. I looked at data from the American Conservative Union (ACU), now […] The post TURES COLUMN: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Were Not The Most Liberal Members Of Congress appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

With autumn just around the corner, Callaway Gardens kicked off its fall lineup with a ribbon cutting to celebrate renovations to the Robin Lake Pavilion. The celebration also kicked off the resort and gardens’ annual Labor Day Weekend Hot Air Balloon Show & Glow, the official start of fall at Callaway Gardens. Over Labor Day […] The post Hot air balloons kick off Callaway Gardens’ fall season appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

On August 17 th at 12:24 a.m., deputies with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the 7700 block of West Point Road in regards to a person who was possibly shot. Once they arrived on the scene they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen […] The post Shooting on West Point Road appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

During the work session on Tuesday, West Point City Manager Ed Moon gave an update on the traffic signal at the intersection of Second Avenue and West 8th Street in downtown West Point. The city has had several conversations regarding the intersection’s doubled traffic signals used for the railroad crossing in recent months. Moon said […] The post WP update on changing traffic lights appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.