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USGS: Earthquake reported in Georgia Saturday morning
LAGRANGE, Ga. — Above video: Your Saturday headlines. An earthquake was reported Saturday in Georgia. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.2 magnitude earthquake was reported near LaGrange at 6:23 a.m. The USGS reports the quake originated just under 1 km below the surface. It's the second...
One dead after being hit by vehicle in Pike County, sheriff's office says
PIKE COUNTY, Ga. — One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Pike County on Saturday morning, the sheriff's office said. According to the Pike County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a person hit by a vehicle on Highway 18 in Concord shortly after 9:30 a.m.
GBI identifies Griffin man shot, killed by Cobb County police in stolen truck
MABLETON, Ga. - A Griffin man was reportedly shot and killed by Cobb County police late Friday afternoon, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI identified the man shot as 40-year-old Clifford Jacoby Beck. No officers were injured in the shooting. Police officers reported a stolen box-style truck...
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.
Leader of drug trafficking organization sentenced to prison
ALBANY – The leader of an armed drug trafficking organization responsible for acquiring at least 250 kilograms of methamphetamine from a prisoner and then distributing the drugs into west-central Georgia has been sentenced to serve 40 years in federal prison. Cornelius Leonard, aka “Tae,” 29, of Grantville, was sentenced...
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.
Manchester city councilor arrested in April appears at council meeting since incident
MANCHESTER, Ga. (WTVM) - Two weeks ago, Manchester city councilor Tameka Lowe was arrested by the GBI after they were called in by Manchester Police to investigate allegations that Lowe lied about her criminal record history. Two weeks later, Mayor Mark Trimble says she’s still active on city council.
Remembering a life: Family and friends look back on the legacy Gavin Pijnenburg leaves behind
When most people think of a fighter, they think of a mean, grizzled face. Gavin Pijnenburg, a fighter until his last breath, had quite the opposite. Pijnenburg had a soft, gentle face with an even more disarming smile that he was quick to flash on any occasion. He was a fighter, a Wolverine, a friend, […] The post Remembering a life: Family and friends look back on the legacy Gavin Pijnenburg leaves behind appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for the period ending May 16
Eduardis Rafael Reinoso, 25, 6 Lewis St., LaGrange, GA, open container, operating vehicle without driver’s license Kerneshia Bridges, 27, no known address, driving on suspended/revoked license, expired tag Joshua Lynn Tessner, 34, 84 Old Hammett Rd., LaGrange, GA, obstruction of officer (felony), simple battery of a police officer, VGCSA-amphetamine-possession, possession of firearm or knife during […] The post Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for the period ending May 16 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Two people in critical condition after crash in Troup County, GSP says
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Two people are in critical condition after a crash in Troup County on Thursday afternoon, Georgia State Patrol said. According to GSP, troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash in Troup County on Hogansville Road at 12:30 p.m. A black 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan drove through an intersection after stopping at a stop sign on Whitfield Road. A white Ram Pickup towing utility trailer was traveling north on Hogansville Road.
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.
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