Business
Emberglow moving into new downtown location
Emberglow, now located on 10 N. LaFayette Square, is back and better than ever. Emberglow is an artisan collective with a unique mix of locally ...
Olivia Johnson, Author at LaGrange Daily News
Entertainment
Pyne Road Park firework show spared from shortage and will go on as planned
Troup County Parks and Recreation will host its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Pyne Road Park on Monday, July 4, 2022. The gates ...
by Olivia Johnson, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 10:30 pm
Government / Politics
Roe v. Wade overturned, Rep. Ferguson reacts
The Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday morning. The overturning of this landmark case ends the constitutional right of abortion for millions of ...
by Olivia Johnson, Friday, June 24, 2022 8:00 pm
Government / Politics
Additional change order approved for Griggs Center rebuild
On Tuesday, at the Troup County Board of Commissioners approved an additional change order for undercutting the pool area of the Griggs Center. “Through this unforeseen ...
by Olivia Johnson, Thursday, June 23, 2022 10:30 am
Government / Politics
County secures funding for 37 new defibrillators
At the Troup County Commission meeting Tuesday, commissioners approved the purchase 37 automated external defibrillators (AED) at a cost of approximately $68,073.56.
by Olivia Johnson, Thursday, June 23, 2022 9:00 am
Features
LaGrange teen first-runner up in Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen
This past week, 38 scholarship hopefuls competed for the chance to win the title of Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen. In the end, Rebecca Zhang walked ...
by Olivia Johnson, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 9:45 am
Community
No suspect yet in Advent Lutheran Church vandalism
On June 13, tragedy struck when the Advent Lutheran Church was the victim of multiple arson attempts. Allegedly, after the church closed for the day, ...
by Olivia Johnson, Monday, June 20, 2022 7:36 pm
Business
Pizza Villa — now The Villa — settles into new location
A hometown gem, Pizza Villa has been serving delicious pizza since 1968. Locally owned and operated, Pizza Villa decided to close down the doors at ...
by Olivia Johnson, Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:30 am
Features
Metal hands make great work: surgeon celebrates 500th robotic arm surgery
On Tuesday, Dr. James Bendell of the LaGrange Women’s Center successfully completed his 500th robotic-arm surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery, which Bendell and Dr. Wesley Turnton first ...
by Olivia Johnson, Saturday, June 18, 2022 1:00 am
Community
Historic Whitesville Methodist Church to get new life as event venue
A local historical landmark, Whiteville Methodist Church, is getting new life as a meeting and small event venue. Spearheading the project is Whitley Harris.