Community
Dragon Boat Race has roaring return; First Baptist Church on the Square takes home gold
Twenty-two teams upturned the usually calm water of West Point Lake Saturday for top honors in the sixth annual West Point Lake Dragon Boat race. ...
Shiann Sivell, Author at LaGrange Daily News - Page 3 of 63
Education
Former Muscogee County assistant principal named new Callaway Elementary School
The Troup County School System recently named Melanie Bastien, a former assistant principal in the Muscogee County School District, as the new principal of Callaway ...
by Shiann Sivell, Saturday, July 16, 2022 10:00 am
Community
Founder’s Day introduces Hills & Dales guests to legacy of Callaway family
The history of the Callaway family runs deep in Troup County's history and one particular aspect of the family's legacy is possibly the most beautiful: ...
by Shiann Sivell, Saturday, July 16, 2022 9:05 am
Business
Bull’s Bubble Tea and Icecream open for business in downtown LaGrange
Fiona Chow has had a fairly successful time in LaGrange since arriving in the area in 2014. She, along with the assistance of several extended ...
by Shiann Sivell, Friday, July 15, 2022 9:00 am
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Exterior work begins for Ridley Avenue/W. Haralson St. landscaping project
Sidewalk construction is underway outside of the historic Colonial Building on Ridley Avenue as part of the city of LaGrange’s streetscape project at the intersection ...
by Shiann Sivell, Thursday, July 14, 2022 9:00 am
Community
When life gives you lemons, help the homeless: Local boy uses lemonade stand to raise funds for homelessness prevention
Most children spend their summers relaxing, whether it be at vacation destinations with their families of playing video games in their rooms until the crack ...
by Shiann Sivell, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 10:00 am
Business
Restaurant industry continues to be the last to recover
As inflation, labor shortages, and the cost of running a business increase, many locally-owned restaurants have been just able to keep afloat. However, many have ...
by Shiann Sivell, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 10:00 am
Columns
OUR VIEW: Library summer programs create lasting memories for parents and children
Program days at local libraries are truly a sight to behold. Once bland walls come alive with cut-out paper masterpieces of colors. Frantic library staff ...
by Shiann Sivell, Saturday, July 9, 2022 10:00 am
Features
‘A Good Tour’: SPO Greg Civers retires following 33 years with the LaGrange Police Department
Greg Civers' persona can be summed up into one phrase: unprecedented dedication. Civers has severed in various capacities with the LaGrange Police Department for over ...
by Shiann Sivell, Saturday, July 9, 2022 10:00 am
News
Troup County School Board approves first millage rate rollback since 2005
Following a similar decision made Wednesday by the Troup County Board of Commissioners, The Troup County School Board passed a millage rollback Thursday of 1.5 ...