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A fire burns at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas after an explosion Wednesday April 17, 2013. (Michael Ainsworth/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
Police: 5 to 15 people killed in Texas explosion
WEST, Texas — Rescue workers searched rubble early Thursday for survivors of a fertilizer plant explosion in a small Texas town that killed as many as 15 people and injured more than 160 others. The blast left the factory a smoldering ruin and leveled homes and businesses for blocks in every direction. The explosion in downtown West, a farming community about 20 miles north of Waco, shook the ground with the strength of a small earthquake a...
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Group raising money for Boston victims
A trio of LaGrange residents who all have ties to law enforcement are raising money for the victims of the terror attack at the Boston Marathon. “If we get enough donations, we will deliver the check personally,” said Garrett Pressley, a LaGrange police officer. “We’re young, and this is a chance for young people to do something, rather than just sit and watch it on television.” Pressley is partnering with fellow LPD officer Ley Wynne and...
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County: Loss of exempt status increases project costs
The Troup County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to urge Congress to support efforts to maintain the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. Troup CFO Scott Turk said in the commission’s regular meeting that the bonds allow all local governments to fund important projects. “Losing the exempt status would have the effect increasing costs of local projects through higher interest rates – essentially costing local tax payers more to fund ...
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County Commissioner Richard English, third from left, was honored Tuesday for 35 years on the board, which he has served on since 1979 and was the first African-American elected to the post. Flanking English are, from left, Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe, wife Cheris English, and commissioners Tripp Foster, Morris Jones and Buck Davis.
Commissioner honored for 35 years on board
County Commissioner Richard English was honored at Tuesday’s commission meeting for serving 35 years on the board. English, the first African-American commissioner, has served since Jan. 1, 1979. County Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe, in a presentation honoring English for his years of service, called English dependable, incredibly loyal and described him as having “impeccable honesty, and that is something to be greatly admired, especiall...
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A 165-foot-long blimp colored to look like a ‘minion,’ one of the pill-shaped beings in Universal Pictures’ ‘Despicable Me’ franchise, was anchored at the LaGrange-Callaway Airport Monday night before continuing its tour to promote the upcoming sequel.
Flying ‘minion’ makes way across sky
A 165-foot-long blimp colored to look like a ‘minion,’ one of the pill-shaped beings in Universal Pictures’ ‘Despicable Me’ franchise, was anchored at the LaGrange-Callaway Airport Monday night before continuing its tour to promote the upcoming sequel. The blimp flew across the sky over LaGrange Tuesday morning. Universal and Van Wagner Communications, the owner of the airship, are calling it the ‘Despicablimp.’ The 55-foot-tall dirigible i...
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Close friends share memories of Christopher Mabe
Close friends of Christopher Mabe Tuesday talked about what a great person he was. LaGrange High Sophomores Halleie Hale and Drake Childress said the had known Mabe since third grade and said they can never recall seeing him without a smile or joke. “Special” friend of Mabe, sophomore Morgan Skinner, said she had known Mabe for a couple years, but got to see a more serious side him that others did not get to see. The students said that al...
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No secret about trash talks
Leaders with the city of LaGrange and Troup County say there’s no conspiracy when it comes to the two governments getting together to talk about trash. In fact, Troup County Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe has talked about the city and county combining forces for trash pickup since he took office more than six years ago. The talk is set to come to a head at the May 3 work session, when the Troup County Commission will receive recommendati...
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First Lady Sandra Deal speaks on child abuse prevention
Georgia’s first Lady Sandra Deal Monday was the keynote speaker at Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services’ “Making a difference in the life of a child,” program. Executive Director of Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services Mike Angstadt welcomed everyone to the annual presentation. “Each year we have a program during April, Child Abuse Prevention month, we thank all of you for attending this important event,” Angstadt said. Local and stat...
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School system looks at $4 million in technology upgrades
The Board of Education on Thursday is set to vote on replacing thousands of computers and upgrading its network capabilities to add more networking infrastructure at schools. The board is set to approve spending more than $4 million in special-purpose, local-option sales tax, or SPLOST, funds on the technology infrastructure upgrades and equipment replacements. SPLOST funds, collected from a 1-percent sales tax in the county, are restricted...
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Runner: Boston news won’t stop me from racing
LaGrange College political science professor and avid runner John Tures says it wasn’t his own running aspirations on his mind with the news coming out of Boston on Monday. He was thinking about his children. “I just ran a race on Saturday and my children were there,” he said. “(If I’d been at Boston) my children would have been at the finish line.” At home Monday night, Tures let his children, ages 5 and 9, watch the coverage of the bo...
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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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