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Commission to consider deal for $9.5 million SPLOST bond
County Commissioners on Tuesday are expected to vote on authorizing a deal to use bonds issued by the Troup County Public Facilities Authority to pay for special-purpose, local-option sales tax projects. The commission in February approved bonding several projects to be funded by the current SPLOST to go ahead and pay for them. SPLOST collections, a 1-percent sales tax, are accrued on a monthly basis. The main upgrade county staff needed ...
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Barbara Henigin | Daily News Thanks to the generosity of many, bedridden Mary “Doll” and Arthelma Cato are once again back together in their newly renovated home in LaGrange. Joining the couple are, from left, son Junior Cato, grandson Shane Cato, daughter Bell Cato, friend Juanita Harrell and son Louis Cato.
‘Mom and dad are home again’
After almost five months, Arthelma and Mary Cato are once again back together in their home in LaGrange. The couple, now both in declining health, are bedridden and could no longer live in their residence until much-needed renovations were completed in their home. Volunteers with the Chattahoochee Fuller Center renovated the couple’s home to make it possible for their return. For 57 years, Arthelma Cato had been the deacon of the Arbor Gr...
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Bikes bring smiles to six first graders
At Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting, six first grade students were honored for being accepted into LaGrange Rotary’s Youth Challenge Program. The students attended the meeting with family members and school personnel. The students were nominated by their elementary principals and were selected by members of the Rotary selection committee. Besides being treated to lunch on Wednesday, each student also received a new bicycle and a monetary awa...
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County residents stand strong on convenience center usage
It’s not hard to see that majority of county residents oppose a curbside trash pickup option and want to keep using the convenience centers. For the third county sanitation meeting this week, District 3 County Commissioner Tripp Foster’s panel and audience nearly unanimously raised their hand in support of the first option of the county’s sanitation plan, which would keep the use of the convenience centers. Before the other options could ...
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Gore
Gore to run for former council seat
Dr. Tom Gore, 58, a two-term member of LaGrange City Council from 2002 to 2010, announced his intent to seek election in November 2013 for a return to the council in District 1. Gore would be replacing Councilman Jim Thornton, who is running for mayor. Thornton replaced Gore on the council when he left in 2010. In his announcement Thursday, Gore said the theme of his campaign will be “Experience Counts.” “I hope to return to serve the c...
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Fifth grade writing scores show gains
Troup County fifth graders showed increases in their writing test scores from last year. Troup County schools and other school districts across the state recently received scores from the Fifth Grade Writing Test administered in March. More than 880 Troup County fifth graders took the test. The school system gained nearly 3 percentage points over last year, raising the average from 75.8 to 78.7 percent of students meeting and exceeding wr...
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LaGrange Art Museum hires new education director
The LaGrange Art Museum announced Wednesday the hiring of Sallie Keith as the museum’s new education director. Keith joins the museum staff with more than 29 years of teaching experience as a former National Board-certified teacher in early and middle childhood art. Keith will join the museum in May after retiring from the Troup County School System, where she has worked as a visual arts specialist since 1992. She will replace Karen Hodnett...
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Grand Jury inspects jail, notes overcrowding
The Troup County Grand Jury suggested the Troup County Jail needs much improvement after its inspection of the site this month. The jurors said the site is clean and well maintained, but the iron rust on the dental room floor, damage to the floor in the processing area and a shattered window in one of the rooms should be repaired or replaced. The medical room appeared to be too cluttered and the dental room too small. Inmates are being ov...
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DASH cultural event Saturday
The LaGrange Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host the Art Appreciation and Culture Awareness event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. It will be held at The Underground Studio Event Center located downstairs at the Lee’s Crossing Plaza. The celebration of culture is a multi-faceted event that is designed to raise awareness of the different cultures in our area, states Elia Baltes from DASH for LaGrange who assists each...
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Councilman Jim Thornton to vie for mayor’s seat
Jim Thornton announced Tuesday afternoon that he is running for mayor of LaGrange. He is completing his first term on LaGrange City Council, having been elected in 2009. He released the following statement: “After serious consideration, I have decided to seek the office of mayor of LaGrange,” he said. “I believe that my experience on the city council, as well as my record of professional and civic engagement has prepared me for this impor...
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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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Public safety
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...
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