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The newly elected Pope Francis I stands on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on March 13, 2013, in Vatican City, Vatican. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics (Maurizio Brambatti/Ansa/Zuma Press/MCT)
‘Thank you for the welcome’
VATICAN CITY — From “the end of the earth,” the Catholic Church found a surprising new leader Wednesday, a pioneer pope from Argentina who took the name Francis, a pastor rather than a manager to resurrect a church and faith in crisis. He is the first pontiff from the New World and the first non-European since the Middle Ages. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires who has spent nearly his entire career in Argentina,...
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Warrant arrest leads to four drug arrests at hotel
Officers arrested four people at a Hogansville hotel on drug charges, including possession with intent to distribute. According to a sheriff’s report, Deputy Jennifer Spivey of the Troup County Sheriff’s Office received a call that Stacy Echols, 27, of LaGrange, whom had an active warrant through the U.S. Marshals Service, was staying in a hotel room at the Garden Inn on Bass Cross Road. Spivey along with officers from the Hogansville Polic...
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Hills & Dales to have exhibits at 25th Southeastern Flower Show
Hills & Dales will be an exhibitor at the Southeastern Horticulture Society’s 25th Southeastern Flower Show on March 15-17, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. This will be the third time the estate has displayed at the show in the last eight years. Their previous entries have garnered several awards. This year’s flower show theme is “What’s Old is New Again,” highlighting both gardens and antiques. Horticulture Manager Jo Phillips sa...
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Local GOP elects new chairman, officers
The newly elected chairman of the Troup County Republican Party said that he wants the local party to come together and be more inclusive. Patrick Crews was elected chairman among a slate of new officers for the Troup County party on Saturday, when it held its regular nominating convention in conjunction with the state. The local party officers and delegates to the state were voted on during the convention, securing officers and delegates f...
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Montgomery man arrested for drug trafficking and theft
A man was arrested on charges including trafficking cocaine after a vehicle he was riding in was stopped on Interstate 85. According to a sheriff’s report, Troup County Sheriff’s Sgt. Nathan Taylor stopped a tan Honda Accord Friday on I-85 for an improper tag light and failure to maintain lane. After investigating the vehicle, he observed that passenger Javoris Taylor, 29, of Montgomery, Ala. had what appeared to be marijuana residue on his...
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Attendees eat pancakes at a previous Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast.
Pancake breakfast set to serve
It’s a recipe that has worked for 18 years. Mix an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with a good cause, and the results are bound to satisfy. On Saturday, the LaGrange Kiwanis Club will host its annual pancake breakfast at First Baptist Church on the square from 7 until 11:30 a.m. Club members estimate they serve 2,000 pancakes each year, and to do it they deploy a secret weapon: two self-rotating, nearly 40-inch griddles, custom designed...
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Revisions made to vehicle title ad valorem tax
A revision to the Georgia vehicle title tax was passed went into effect on Wednesday. The new changes extend the opt in date for those who purchased a vehicle after Jan. 1, 2012. The opt in deadline was originally set for December 31, 2013 and has now been extended to Feb. 28, 2014. Those eligible to opt in to the title ad valorem tax, which allows those purchasing a car to pay a one time title fee at the time the title is being obtained ...
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In our community, March 12–16
Exhibits Ongoing Legacy Museum on Main, 136 Main St. in LaGrange, hosts the exhibit Weddings of West Georgia: Something Old, Something New until April 20 with wedding dresses, shoes, veils, announcements, invitations and newspaper reports used to spotlight love and weddings in West Georgia from the 1800s to the present. Admission is free. The museum is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admissi...
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FDIC closes Frontier Bank
The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance has closed a failed bank based in LaGrange, and its assets have been acquired by Heritage Bank of the South, based in Albany. Read more here: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/03/08/2413284/frontier-bank-closed-by-fdic.html##storylink=cpy In a release, FDIC spokesman Greg Hernandez says Frontier Bank accounts will automatically be transferred to Heritage Bank, and deposits will continue ...
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EQUIP World Relay passes through LaGrange
The Atlanta-based EQUIP World Relay members began their walk to Guatemala on Monday, and passed through LaGrange on Friday morning. The 2,400-mile expedition left from Atlanta Monday morning, and reached LaGrange on Friday, traveling about 22 miles per day by foot. EQUIP CEO and President John Hull said that the walk was created to draw attention to issues and struggles in Guatemala and other countries around the world, and to provide lea...
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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...
May 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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