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Troup County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Reports for period ending April 23
Christopher Lenard Parks, 60, no known address, criminal trespass (city) William Henry Livingston, 62, 1827 GA-54, Hogansville, GA, battery (FVA) William McArthur Broadway, 44, 186 Ashton Woods, Driver, AL, 2 counts theft by shoplifting (MISD) $500 or less, theft by shoplifting – $500 (felony) Roy Edward Price, 62, 612 W. Main St., Hogansville, GA, failure […] The post Troup County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Reports for period ending April 23 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
2-year-old drowns in apartment complex swimming pool, police say
LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) - Police in Georgia are investigating after a 2-year-old child reportedly drowned in an apartment complex pool. The LaGrange Police Department responded to the Cameron Crossing Apartment Complex for a call about a missing child Sunday night. When they arrived, officers met with the child’s family...
The Renfro House Turning To A Bed & Breakfast Meets Opposition From Opelika Residents
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The abandoned Renfro House sits at 414 North Tenth Street in Opelika’s Historic District Neighborhood. Businesses in Opelika desire to attract more people to visit, stay and shop. Councilman Todd Rauch says the house was recently purchased and the owners have plans to turn it into a Bed and Breakfast.
Vendors pack up at River Market in Valley
Vendors at the River Market of Valley were asked to pack up their booths on Monday. The marketplace on Fob James Drive has been closed for the past two weeks, according to vendors who rent booths at the space. Monday was the first day vendors were able to get inside the store. It is unconfirmed […] The post Vendors pack up at River Market in Valley appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Opelika police searching for Ulta theft suspect
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft of property incident. According to officials, the incident occurred at Ulta - at 2690 Enterprise Drive - on April 4. They say the female suspect entered the store around 5:49 p.m. and approached a stylist station.
Police Committee to review applications for LaFayette Chief
Advertising for LaFayette’s police chief opening has been in the LaFayette Sun Newspaper for four weeks. During Monday night’s meeting, City Council member Tammie Williams asked City Clerk Louis Davidson for an update on the ad. The last advertising is on Wednesday, April 24. Williams requested that the advertising be stopped after that. The application […] The post Police Committee to review applications for LaFayette Chief appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Chambers Co. Sheriff’s Office IDs Valley woman hit by a train
UPDATE 8:41 p.m. – The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details about the incident, where a woman was hit by a train. According to CCSO, the sheriff’s office received a report about a person, later identified as 41-year-old Donna Michelle Watkins from Valley, Alabama, being struck by a train around 10:48 a.m. on […]
School Board celebrates Amazing Shake winners
The Chambers County School Board celebrated the winner of the Amazing Shake competition. At Wednesday’s board meeting, the crowd was packed with students and beaming parents. Dr. Sheila Jones, director of curriculum and K-8 instruction, congratulated the winning students and called them up to get a medal or trophy, for the first-place winners. “You should […] The post School Board celebrates Amazing Shake winners appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Valley man arrested for domestic violence after SWAT called
On Thursday night, the Valley Police Department was called to 30th Street after receiving a call about potential domestic violence at a residence. When they arrived, police found a male resident had barricaded himself inside the house with a firearm, according to VPD Captain Stacey Shirey. When the officers realized the suspect had a gun, […] The post Valley man arrested for domestic violence after SWAT called appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Red Cross visits LaFayette ahead of Hurricane Season
A representative of the American Red Cross spoke to the LaFayette city council during the Monday meeting about the efforts for community readiness ahead of hurricane season. Jamar Brewton, American Red Cross disaster program manager, addressed the council about building a better relationship with the city for natural disaster relief. “I come to you all […] The post Red Cross visits LaFayette ahead of Hurricane Season appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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