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Troup County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to drop off expired and unused medicines in the ‘big white box.’
Recycle old medication at sheriff’s office
Throw your old medicines away, but not in your trash — at least that’s what Troup County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to do. In an effort to decrease prescription and over the counter drug abuse and to create a safer environment, Sheriff James Woodruff is encouraging those with expired and unused medications to dispose of them in the “big white box” in the lobby of the sheiff’s office located at 130 Sam Walker Drive. “Prescrip...
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Marc Acree is the grand marshall of Relay for Life 2013. The relay begins Friday at the Whitesville Road Track on Fort Drive with registration at 5 p.m. and opening ceremony at 7 p.m. and concludes 6 a.m. Saturday. Call 706-883-1670 or 706-594-1659 for more information.
Relay for Life names Acree grand marshal
Nearly 30 years after his cancer diagnosis, cancer survivor Marc Acree has been named this year’s Relay for Life grand marshal. “I’m thrilled and excited and honored,” said Acree. “But at the same time, I’m a little embarrassed. There’s so many small people that’s done a lot more for cancer centers and research.” Acree said he was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma in 1983, a cancer in the lymphatic system and years later his mothe...
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Choral students at Troup High School rehearse for the upcoming ‘Season of Love’ spring show, set for Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the THS Fine Arts Auditorium.
THS choral department set for ‘Season of Love’
The Troup High School Choral Department is set to present its spring concert, “Season of Love” this weekend. The concert involves 125 choral students encompassing four different choirs under the direction of Bettie Biggs. The choral department accompanist is Eve McKibben and the percussionist is band director Johnny Hurd. Returning for her third year at Troup High School is guest choreographer Angela Anderson, Lafayette Ballet School instru...
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West Point set to annex property for large development
Five years after the anticipated growth with Kia came to a dead stop, things are picking up in West Point. The city will hold a public hearing May 9 on annexing 70 acres on Webb and West Point roads and zoning it for mixed use development. Oregon-based DJ&M Development Corporation has had its eye on the property for about four years, and Donald Grove, planning consultant and founder of the company, says he likes the area so much he’s open...
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Suzanne Buchanan of the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service talks to people gathered at a Troup County NAACP meeting to address concerns about treatment by law enforcement and elected officials. Aileen Bell Hughes, assistant U.S. attorney, left, also attended to hear residents’ concerns, and sitting at right is Troup County NAACP President Willie Cameron.
Dept. of Justice: Perception of racial tension present
Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice attended a Troup County NAACP meeting Tuesday night and said that, based on what they heard, there was a perception of racial tension that needs to be addressed. Suzanne V. Buchanan, a conciliation specialist for the southeast regional office of the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service, said she and Assistant U.S. Attorney Aileen Bell Hughes, who also attended the meeting, were...
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City hears opinions on title loan shops, tables ordinance
LaGrange City Council has tabled an ordinance that would regulate title loan shops in the city after hearing for and against the plan. Sherri Brown, director of Circles of Troup County, the local anti-poverty initiative, spoke for regulating the businesses. “I drive through our community and and see title lenders, check cashing and other fringe lending businesses opening every month,” Brown said. “This is not a sign of growth. It is not a...
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Board expected to vote Thursday on school zonings
The Board of Education is expected to vote Thursday on new proposed school attendance boundaries. A meeting is set for noon Thursday for the board to consider the attendance boundaries and human resource matters. School officials said there was a “strong possibility” the board would vote at the meeting on the new zoning for elementary schools. The new zones would be in effect for newly enrolled students beginning in the next school year. ...
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The Troup County Historical Society hosted a lecture on genealogy given by Terry Barton. Barton was welcomed by Kaye Minchew, executive director of the Troup County Historical Society and Archives.
yDNA holds secrets to ancestral connections
On Saturday, Troup County Historical Society held a brunch at the Highland Country Club that featured Terry Barton who uses deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, for genealogy research. Barton’s presentation was entitled, “Using yDNA to Research YOUR Genealogy.” Troup County Historical Society President Dorothy Kelly welcomed everyone to the event and Troup County Historical Society and Archives Executive Director Kaye Minchew introduced Barton as th...
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Teen shot by unknown suspect
A teen was shot early this morning while walking on Glenn Robertson Street. According to a LaGrange police press release, officers responded to the West Georgia Medical Center emergency room in reference to a subject that was shot. The 18 year old victim told police he was walking south in the 500 block of Glenn Robertson at around 12:10 a.m. when a gray four door vehicle approached. An unknown male in the passenger seat then fired one sh...
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Date set for fundraising 5K for bombing victims
A 5K race to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings is set for June 1 at Hollis Hand Elementary School in LaGrange. The Troup County Boston Relief Fund is sponsoring with Cross Fit LaGrange to hold the race at 7:30 a.m. Also appearing at the race will be McGruff the Crime Dog, LaGrange Police, Air Evac, Troup County Sheriff’s office and other local public service agencies. Along with Mike and Lindsey Foster, owners of Cross...
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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 | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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