Crime
GBI defuses homemade bomb at empty lot on Whitesville Road
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Bomb Disposal Unit defused a homemade bomb found Thursday morning at an abandoned lot on Whitesville Road, according to the ...
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Government / Politics
Troup residents struggle to sign up for vaccine appointments
After opening up vaccination appointments for people in the 1A+ category, District 4 Public Health announced Wednesday that they have been answering thousands of calls ...
by Hunter Riggall, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 6:10 pm
News
LaGrange alters food truck ordinance, LPD to review security at city properties
The LaGrange City Council passed a change to the city ordinance governing food trucks on Tuesday night. The first part of the ordinance carves out ...
by Hunter Riggall, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:00 am
News
Hunt elected chair of TCSS Board of Education
District 5 Representative Cathy Hunt was elected Chair of the Troup County Board of Education at the board’s meeting Monday night. Hunt will lead the ...
by Hunter Riggall, Monday, January 11, 2021 6:07 pm
Crime
LaGrange saw 7 homicides in 2020, though violent crime overall declined
The LaGrange Police Department has released preliminary statistics about crime that occurred in the city in 2020. The city had seven homicides, up from four ...
by Hunter Riggall, Saturday, January 9, 2021 10:00 am
News
LaGrange Animal Services achieves no kill status
The City of LaGrange announced in a news release that its Animal Services division achieved “no kill” status in 2020 with a 91 percent save ...
by Hunter Riggall, Friday, January 8, 2021 6:16 pm
News
Vaccines for Georgians 65+ scheduled to start next week
The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Phase1a+ of vaccine distribution will take effect next week, starting Monday. Phase 1a+ expands eligibility from just healthcare workers ...
by Hunter Riggall, Friday, January 8, 2021 10:00 am
News
Ferguson votes against efforts to reject Arizona, Pennsylvania electoral votes
Congressman Drew Ferguson, whose district includes Troup County, voted against the two objections to Congress certifying the electoral votes of Arizona and Pennsylvania. Ferguson was ...
by Hunter Riggall, Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:17 pm
News
Troup buys dump trucks, animal committee recommends no change
The Troup County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of two new dump trucks for the road department at Tuesday’s meeting. The trucks will cost ...
by Hunter Riggall, Thursday, January 7, 2021 9:00 am
News
Ferguson safe, Thornton condemns violence
Congressman Drew Ferguson was safe and in an undisclosed location as of early Wednesday evening, according to a Brian Piper, a spokesperson for the congressman. ...