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Mall pleased to add TJ Maxx
One of the biggest open secrets in LaGrange in a while was confirmed when a sign saying “TJ Maxx coming soon” came up in front of the LaGrange Mall. The store should open Aug. 25. TJ Maxx has yet to make an official announcement, however, mall owner Hull Storey Gibson Companies said it was pleased to add the department store chain to the mall’s offerings. “We are very pleased that TJ Maxx has chosen the LaGrange Mall as the site for the...
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Commissioners again urge BOER action on Gilmore
County Commissioners on Tuesday again urged the Board of Elections and Registration to take action on removing board member Ellen Gilmore. Following a closed executive session, citing potential litigation, commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe said that commissioners are “still united in resolve of this issue, and certainly willing to go into litigation in concern of petition on this subject.” Wolfe added that he hoped tax payers wouldn’t have to...
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County adopts budget with proposed mill increase
County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a budget with a proposal for a .5 mill increase in property tax rates. The proposed increase from 10.56 mills to 11.06 is to help make up an estimated 1 percent drop in the county’s property tax digest and fund needed capital improvement projects, including revitalization of the county’s convenience centers. The county still is required to hold three public hearings before it can officially increase ...
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Teen arrested on suspicion of theft after foot pursuit
A young teen has been arrested on theft charges after a bystander chased down the suspect on Mooty Bridge Road. A police report said that a 13-year-old male entered a vehicle while parked at Spinks and Yates Management, located on Mooty Bridge Road Monday and had stolen a woman’s purse from the vehicle. The owners of the vehicle said they heard the alarm of their SUV going off and went outside to see a shirtless black male exiting their v...
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School board readies final budget for approval
The Board of Education on Thursday is prepared to adopt its full general fund budget for next year. The balanced $96,474,266 budget is expected has more revenues than last year, accounting for an increase in state funds, however local funding sources, like property tax revenues, are expected to be down. School system CFO Byron Jones said a change in equalization funding formula from the state has benefited Troup County, with almost $2 milli...
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Storms roll through Troup County
Troup County was under two separate severe thunderstorm warnings from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Monday as yet another line of storms hit the area. One line had a bead on the northern section of the county and the other hit the southern side of Troup. Little damage was reported according to the Troup 911 center. Trees and power lines were down on Hogansville Road between Sivell Acres and Davis Road. One LaGrange man was driving south on Hogansville...
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Hogansville set to discuss budget
Hogansville City Council will hold at least one work session and two public hearings on its proposed 2013-2014 budget, with a vote scheduled for July 1. Council will have its first work session on the budget at 5 p.m. Thursday followed by a public hearing at 7 p.m. Another public hearing will be at 5 p.m. June 27, followed by a work session at 7 p.m. – or immediately following the hearing. “We’ll only hold the work session if we need to...
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Cutest Kid Contest winners announced
Winners have been chosen in the LaGrange Daily News Cutest Kid Contest. The contest was sponsored by Emory Clark Holder Clinic, Striffler Hamby Funeral Home and West Georgia Health. The main sponsor, Emory Clark Holder Clinic provided the top prize of $100. OVERALL WINNER Beckett NEWBORN Wyatt 12-24 MONTHS Makenna Carmen 2-4 YEARS Autumn Jane Pitman 4-6 YEARS Jackson 6-9 YEARS Callie Anne 9-12 YEARS A...
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In our community, June 18-20
Events Wednesday The Salvation Army, 806 Murphy Ave., provides emergency food assistance 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Picture ID and Social Security card are needed. LaGrange Memorial Library hosts its Summer Reading Program at 2 p.m. with “Snakes Alive!” with Connie Haynes of Nature’s Corners. Thursday The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food. 70...
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Breaking News: Three wrecks on Interstate 85 cause traffic jam
Three separate wrecks on Interstate 85 north, near the Hogansville exit occurred within miles of each other and caused the Interstate to be backed up for hours as Georgia State Patrol officers cleared and investigated the scene. The accidents happened about 3:15 p.m. and no serious injuries were reported. Check Tuesday’s edition of the LaGrange Daily News for more details.
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Police Reports
Public safety
• A fight was reported in the 100 block of Turner Street, after a woman said a group of juveniles began knocking on her door. One female in particular, she said, was familiar to her and wanted to ...
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Robbery Police were investigating a robbery at La Colombiana, 306 B Cherry St., Saturday night. A man told police that he was approached by an unknown suspect, who choked him and stole his cel...
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Burglaries, thefts A woman reported an air conditioner stolen from her home in the 100 block of Fuller Road. The unit is valued at approximately $1,500, according to a police report. An empl...
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Burglaries, thefts •Two flat-screen televisions were reportedly stolen during a burglary in the 100 block of Butler Street. The victim told police the 42-inch and 26-inch televisions were stol...
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Man arrested on auto theft charge near Liberty Hill Park
• A man was arrested and charged with auto theft, after police recovered a stolen vehicle in the woods near the lake access of Liberty Hill Park on Monday. The Troup County Sheriff’s Office noti...
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Restaurant Inspections
Restaurant inspections for June 16
Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk fact...
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Restaurant inspections for May 29
Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk fact...
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Restaurant Inspections, May 24
Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk fact...
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Restaurant inspections for May 22
Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk fact...
May 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
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