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Junior Service League Attic Sale figures to be one of largest in recent memory
The 49th annual Junior Service League Attic Sale figures to be one of the biggest in recent memory. The sale, typically in October, was moved ...
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Columns
TURES COLUMN: How the Houthis are disrupting our economy, and our political debates
Former House Speaker Thomas “Tip” O’Neill once said “All politics is local,” according to Andrew Gelman with 538.com on ABC News. But the 2024 U.S. ...
by Daniel Evans, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 1:35 pm
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LaGrange Mayor Willie Edmondson has passed away
LaGrange Mayor Willie Edmondson has passed away, the city of LaGrange has confirmed. Edmondson was the first Black mayor in the history of the City ...
by Daniel Evans, Friday, February 16, 2024 1:15 pm
Columns
TURES COLUMN: The media’s job is not to ‘just read the news … and shut up’
One of the most popular memes today is about Walter Cronkite claiming “he just read the news, matter of factly, and then he would just ...
by Daniel Evans, Monday, February 12, 2024 12:00 pm
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Part of the family: Troup High community prays for hospitalized student
Troup County High School opened its indoor practice facility Sunday afternoon for a prayer vigil for THS student Javari Fannin, who is dealing with an ...
by Daniel Evans, Monday, February 12, 2024 8:45 am
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Callaway has four sign to play at the next level
It’s almost unheard of for three players from the same high school to go to the same college, though that was the case Wednesday at ...
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 4:34 pm
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School system makes plans for 50 positions paid for by CARES money
The Troup County School System is putting its “reduction in force” policy into action as funding provided during COVID-19 comes to a halt. During COVID, ...
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 11:00 am
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Troup School System superintendent announces plans to retire in June
Troup County School System Superintendent Brian Shumate announced at a called Friday morning school board meeting that he was retiring effective June 2024. Shumate has ...
by Daniel Evans, Friday, February 2, 2024 10:57 am
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Troup County Sheriff’s Office incident reports for period ending Jan. 29
Traffic stop reported on the 0 block of West Point Rd. and Peabody, West Point Burglary reported on the 3400 block of W. Point Rd., ...
by Daniel Evans, Monday, January 29, 2024 2:45 pm
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Chamber gives out awards to businesses, community members
A who’s who of community and business leaders gathered Friday at Callaway Conference Center for the annual LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Gala. The ...