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Instacart employees getting bait and switch tips on deliveries
Jenna Garcia spends about 50 to 60 hours a week grocery shopping in LaGrange.
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Sheriff’s office called upon to enforce executive order
Sheriffs across Georgia, including Troup County were called on by Gov. Brian Kemp to enforce the shelter-in-place order ...
Instacart employees getting bait and switch tips on deliveries
Jenna Garcia spends about 50 to 60 hours a week grocery shopping in LaGrange.
Continuing to do their jobs: Police and firefighters still respond to calls despite COVID-19
Healthcare professionals are fighting COVID-19 from inside the hospitals, but many times before patients make it to the ...
Georgia’s Kemp urges parishioners to worship from home
ATLANTA (AP) — Ahead of Easter Sunday, Gov. Brian Kemp urged Georgians to participate in religious services online ...
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Sheriff’s office called upon to enforce executive order
Sheriffs across Georgia, including Troup County were called on by Gov. Brian Kemp to enforce the shelter-in-place order that went into place last week.
by Jenna Oden.
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Tornado threat increasing for possibly “historic” weather event
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City said on social media that Sunday’s severe weather event “could be historic.” Troup County remains under an enhanced ...
by Daniel Evans, Saturday, April 11, 2020 3:55 pm
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Advice on how to cope with COVID-19
Adults age 65 and older are at a higher risk of contracting severe illnesses, including coronavirus (COVID-19). That’s why it’s especially important for older adults ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Friday, April 10, 2020 6:09 pm
Columns
Fond memories looking back on Masters’ Weekend
With Masters weekend coming up in April 1960, a friend and classmate, Carey Williams, Jr., looked me up with the news that he had an ...
by Loran Smith, Friday, April 10, 2020 5:45 pm
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Severe weather could be headed to Troup County
Severe weather is possible in Chambers County and Troup County on Sunday.
by Dustin Duncan, Friday, April 10, 2020 5:37 pm
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COLUMN: Further explaining changes to newspaper frequency
We’re not breaking any news when we say that every business in our community — no matter how large or small — has felt the ...
by Daniel Evans, Friday, April 10, 2020 2:15 pm
Sports
Cavaliers weren’t able to finish season
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News There was nothing Callaway baseball coach Dusty Hubbard could say to soften the blow. More than a month ago, the ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Friday, April 10, 2020 2:15 pm
Sports
Garner getting college shot
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News For Troup High’s Cade Garner, being a member of the school’s baseball program has been a family affair. Garner not ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Friday, April 10, 2020 2:12 pm
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LaGrange Daily News to publish two prints editions a week, E-edition to continue five days a week
In response to the economic challenges presented by COVID-19 and in response to the way readers are consuming news, The LaGrange Daily News will begin ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Friday, April 10, 2020 2:04 pm
Crime
TCSO seizes meth after traffic stop
A 40-year-old man was arrested for the possession of 10 ounces of methamphetamine Monday afternoon, according to a news release from the Troup County Sheriff’s ...
by Jenna Oden, Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:42 pm
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Offering help to cope with COVID-19
For those individuals looking for a way to deal with the stress and anxiety brought on by COVID-19, a local counseling office may be able ...
by Jenna Oden, Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:39 pm
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Primary election now scheduled for June 9
Georgia’s primary election has been postponed until June 9, according to a news release from the secretary of state office. The election was initially scheduled ...
by Dustin Duncan, Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:38 pm
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WGMC president says faster testing could be on the way
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center could soon have much faster turnaround times on COVID-19 testing, according to President Coleman Foss Thursday. During a roundtable discussion ...
by Dustin Duncan, Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:38 pm
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Troup County absentee ballot sent out with incorrect return address
Absentee ballots recently mailed out to Troup County residents by the Georgia Secretary of State office had an incorrect return address. The return address on ...
by Jenna Oden, Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:36 pm
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COLUMN: Why we aren’t reporting the number of recovered patients
The media as a whole gets a lot of criticism for the way it handles news. And before we get too deep, I’m not talking ...
by Daniel Evans, Thursday, April 9, 2020 5:25 pm
Sports
Former Granger excels as freshman
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Few defensive players in the state were more productive than LaGrange High’s Dexter Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick was an all-state linebacker at ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:52 pm
Sports
Fitzpatrick shines for Fort Valley State
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Destiny Fitzpatrick was feeling right at home. Fitzpatrick, a LaGrange High graduate, was in the midst of a stellar freshman ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:50 pm
Sports
Celebrating a baseball legend
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News April 8 is not a state holiday, but it should be. Nearly 50 years ago on a pleasant spring evening, ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:49 pm
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger moves primary election to June 9
Georgia’s primary election has been postponed until June 9, according to a news release from the secretary of state office.
by Dustin Duncan, Thursday, April 9, 2020 10:37 am
News
Telluride wins World Car of the Year
At the 2020 World Car Awards, the 2020 Kia Telluride won World Car of the Year. The Telluride is produced at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:49 pm
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Kemp extends shelter in place order through April 30
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp extended his shelter-in-place executive order through April 30 on Wednesday as the number of COVID-19 cases in the state crept near ...
by Dustin Duncan, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:39 pm
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Parents adjust to life with no school
Some students in Troup County may be done with official graded assignments for this school year, but that doesn’t mean parents are letting them have ...
by Dustin Duncan, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:15 pm
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‘Church is not the four walls’: Religious leaders adjust services due to COVID-19
Churches in Troup County are adjusting to the way they get their message out to their congregation.
by Dustin Duncan, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:11 pm
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KMMG extends production suspension through April 24
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia has extended its suspension of production until Friday, April 24. The company announced the continued suspension of production via a press ...
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 6:30 pm
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Being bored is worth your health
We understand that everyone — especially children — are probably getting to the point of being bored out of their minds.
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 6:18 pm
Columns
Master’s week
On Sunday, I took pause in my closet and raked my hand across a row of short sleeve shirts which I had planned to take ...
by Loran Smith, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 6:17 pm
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