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‘Pyne Road Park is a jewel’
Unofficial estimates put the number of people who flocked to Troup County for the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at 14,000 people. There’s no estimate of how many of those came away with webbed toes after all-day rains on Saturday and showers throughout the event. “I believe we would have had record crowds, if not for the rain,” said Laura Jennings, tourism director for the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce. However, numbers...
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Barbara Henigin | Daily News Due to persistent rain, Del’avant became the venue for Saturday night’s “Music on Main.” The band, A1A, played to a packed house, with concert-goers dancing until 11:30 p.m. with standing room only.
Despite weather, ‘Music on Main’ draws crowd
Barbara Henigin | Daily News Due to persistent rain, Del’avant became the venue for Saturday night’s “Music on Main.” The band, A1A, played to a packed house, with concert-goers dancing until 11:30 p.m. with standing room only. Barbara Henigin | Daily News Barbie Watts, director of promotions and marketing for Downtown Lagrange Development Authority and LaGrange Mayor Jeff Lukken take part in the downtown celebration. Saturday night’s “...
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Burglary suspects arrested following pursuit
Deputies arrested three burglary suspects after a three-mile high speed chase Monday afternoon. According to a Troup County Sheriff’s press release, deputies were dispatched to a burglary in progress in the 200 block Clearview Ct at 1:43p.m. Monday. While responding to the call, a deputy and a Georgia State Patrol trooper came in contact with the suspected vehicle involved in the incident on Davis Rd. near Clearview Ct. After a three-mile p...
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Callaway Gardens clarifies gun rules
PINE MOUNTAIN – Callaway Gardens issued a statement clarifying its rules on guns on the property after getting blasted by a gun club Friday. The Group “Georgia Carry” had submitted an application to hold an event at the resort in August, and after a mix-up, is now looking for another site. Callaway Gardens says it is “pro-second amendment,” but people can’t carry or display guns in their meeting spaces and on certain parts of the property...
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County looks at budget forecast: More costs, less revenue
Troup County is expecting up to a 2.5 percent decrease in its property tax collection revenue, about $500,000 less than last year, as it looks toward the coming year’s budget. County Manager Tod Tentler said Friday that the digest, which is still not finalized, looks like it may be 2.3 to 2.5 percent lower this year after the county-wide revaluation of property. The majority is in residential property, which dropped in overall value about 5...
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Asia Ashley | Daily News Shaw Grigsby shows teens various knotting techniques.
Students learn from pro anglers at Bassmaster tournament
Saturday’s rain did not keep some high school students from a chance to hang out with Basssmaster Elite anglers, during B.A.S.S High School Elite Experience. Pro Angler Brent Chapman said rainy days like those are good opportunities to become better fishermen. “Nothing benefits you more than time on the water,” said Chapman. “This is a good challenge. You wanna go out on those cloudy, rainy miserable days and learn how to dress for them, ...
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Former Dem. chair resigns party, calls for audit
Chris Sloan, former Chairman of the Troup County Democratic Party, announced Friday his resignation from the state committee and requested a complete audit of finances during his tenure as chairman. A press release said that Sloan denied “persistent, personal attacks regarding him and his leadership of the Troup party” and that the claims were without merit. “I was cleared of any wrongdoing by the county chair that followed me,” he said. ...
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Man shot during Saturday robbery
A man was shot in the leg during an armed robbery Saturday morning. According to a LaGrange Police press release, officers responded to the 100 block of Oak Lane at approximately 1:40 a.m. in reference to a robbery that had just occurred, with one person shot. Two victims told officers that five black males, wearing all black with red bandannas, approached them with guns and told them to lie down. The unknown males patted them down and to...
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Dogs make waves at Bassmasters
It may have been windy and cold on Friday morning, but throw a toy into a 40-foot pool in front of a dog and little else matters. Dozens of dogs took part in the first of three days of competition at the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Pyne Road Park on Friday, starting with the “big air” contest. Some leapt into the water as far as 20 feet to retrieve their toy, to the cheers of those in attendance. Judy Eyer of West Point brough...
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Bassmaster tournament keeps local merchants busy
With the influx of anglers and spectators, the arrival of the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament has meant increased business for local hotels, restaurants and shops. Scott Malone, the managing partner for Granger Inn which owns and operates Best Western Lafayette Garden Inn, said that the tournament defiantly has increased his business. “We are very pleased, we have a good number of the anglers and spectators with us,” Malone said. “Thes...
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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...
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