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Troup leaders say COVID-19 may have plateaued, vaccine supply low
LaGrange Mayor Jim Thornton hosted a live discussion Wednesday with local healthcare professionals and leaders in the community on the current state of COVID-19 and ...
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Local opens fogging business to kill Covid-19
It’s not the Ghostbuster’s team but it does resemble them. Local entrepreneur Pattie Harrelson recently began fogging businesses ...
Troup leaders say COVID-19 may have plateaued, vaccine supply low
LaGrange Mayor Jim Thornton hosted a live discussion Wednesday with local healthcare professionals and leaders in the community ...
Sheridan Construction opens after acquiring Benchmark
Sheridan Construction of Macon, Georgia, acquired Benchmark Contracting of LaGrange to offer growth to its clients and employees ...
LaGrange City Council approves zoning ordinance for new Wild Leap Brewing Co. warehouse
The LaGrange City Council held a second reading and voted to adopt an ordinance to annex and zone ...
Business
Local opens fogging business to kill Covid-19
It’s not the Ghostbuster’s team but it does resemble them. Local entrepreneur Pattie Harrelson recently began fogging businesses and homes, ridding them of COVID-19, the ...
by Jenna Oden.
Columns
Watch out for scammers
If you’re like us, you probably get as many calls about your vehicle’s expired warranty as you do from friends and family members. It’s an ...
by Jenna Oden, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5:46 pm
Opinion
Healing our nation — a tough proposition
By: Jack Bernard “The President has never spoken to the country; he’s only spoken to his base.” Former Chief of Staff, Gen. Kelly (CNN) For ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5:45 pm
Opinion
Calloused hands and a generous heart
Friends and family in the little village of Bridge, England, are in mourning today with the recent passing of Jasper Knight, an architect-builder with calloused ...
by Loran Smith, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5:43 pm
Crime
LaGrange allocates funds to address violence after intense debate
The LaGrange City Council approved four funding requests to address violence in the city Tuesday night, allocating more than $40,000 to crime prevention community groups ...
by Hunter Riggall, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5:37 pm
Sports
Cavaliers fall short in overtime thriller
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News In a classic, back-and-forth thriller between cross-state foes, it was the Lanett Panthers staging a furious rally in overtime to ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 1:13 pm
Sports
Winning night for Lady Cavaliers
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Gabrielle Johnson poured in 20 points to help the Callaway Lady Cavaliers upend visiting Lanett 48-39 on Tuesday night. Johnson, ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 1:11 pm
Sports
Breakthrough win for Tigers
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News COLUMBUS – The Troup Tigers beat Kendrick 72-38 on Tuesday night for their first Region 2-AAAA win of the season ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 1:09 pm
News
Friends of the Library hosts major sale
The upcoming Friends of the Library book sale from Jan 29. To Jan. 30, will be their last before the library closes for the renovation. ...
by Jenna Oden, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 8:00 am
Crime
LaGrange Police charge 16-year-old in accident that killed Trae Cole
The LaGrange Police Department has charged an undisclosed 16-year-old juvenile with homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, violation of a CP license, failure to maintain lane, ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 11:08 am
Editorials
Troup hits 5,000 cases
We still remember March, when we all held our breaths and hoped for the best as the coronavirus started making its way through the United ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:13 am
Columns
Nothing like a hot breakfast
Sometimes your memory becomes fallible, but my recent off-the-top-of-the-head recollection is that we have experienced consistently colder temperatures this January than in recent years. January ...
by Loran Smith, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:05 am
Columns
States continue to legalize marijuana
Ten years ago, I would not have believed that the collective views regarding marijuana would be so different and somewhat bipartisan as they are today. ...
by Jason Swindle, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:00 am
NCAA
Keeping Troup prepared: Troup County hires new EMA director
Troup County announced the hire of Michael Strickland as the county’s new Emergency Management Director on Monday. Strickland is taking over for Dennis Knight, who ...
by Hunter Riggall, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:00 am
Sports
Lady Cavaliers hang tough in loss
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News It was a losing night, but the Callaway Lady Cavaliers made their presence felt. Facing a formidable East Coweta team ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Monday, January 25, 2021 11:55 pm
Sports
Cavaliers take break from region play
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News The Callaway Cavaliers were unable to keep pace with a strong East Coweta team on Saturday evening. East Coweta (14-7) ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Monday, January 25, 2021 11:40 pm
Sports
Tigers look for first region win
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News The Troup Tigers will look for a breakthrough victory when they visit the Kendrick Cherokees on Tuesday night. With Friday’s ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Monday, January 25, 2021 11:30 pm
News
Police search for man accused of threatening friend with knife
A LaGrange man has warrants out for aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, auto theft and obstruction of officers on Sunday after reportedly threatening a friend ...
by Jenna Oden, Monday, January 25, 2021 6:40 pm
News
Passing the baton: Synovus market exec retires after more than 40 years of service to bank
Long time Synovus of LaGrange leader Frank McRae is passing the baton. McRae will retire Friday from his role as market executive after more than ...
by Jenna Oden, Monday, January 25, 2021 6:25 pm
News
TCSS Board approves purchase of 100 Chromebooks
The Troup County School Board voted to approve the purchase of 100 Chromebooks and to solicit bids for a food truck during Thursday night’s meeting. ...
by Daniel Evans, Saturday, January 23, 2021 10:45 am
News
Ring season for Cavaliers: Callaway football team fundraising for championship rings
After so many close calls, the Callaway Cavaliers broke through and won their first state championship last year. After beating Lovett, Thomasville and Rabun County ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Saturday, January 23, 2021 10:30 am
Sports
Winning night for Grangers
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News The LaGrange Grangers overcame a slow start to secure a critical 45-24 home win over the Shaw Raiders in a ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Saturday, January 23, 2021 10:05 am
Sports
Lady Grangers come up short
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News The LaGrange Lady Grangers got the job done on the defensive end, holding Shaw to 42 points in Friday night’s ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Saturday, January 23, 2021 10:01 am
Sports
Callaway sweeps Bremen
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News BREMEN – The Callaway Cavaliers are halfway home, and they’re still perfect in Region 5-AA. Callaway (4-6 overall) beat Bremen ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:59 am
Sports
Lady Tigers still perfect in region
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News COLUMBUS – The Troup Lady Tigers improved to 3-0 in Region 2-AAAA with a 66-14 road win over Columbus on ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:57 am
News
‘Feed the frontlines’ benefits vaccinators
Troup County, Downtown LaGrange and the City of LaGrange partnered together to “feed the frontlines” on Friday, serving 40 lunch plates to public health workers ...