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Suspect held in Kia assault
Troup County sheriff’s investigators have charged a man who allegedly robbed and severely assaulted a construction worker at the Kia Motors site in West Point. Stacy Raymond Potts, 27, of La...
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Hillside residents eager to inspire community involvement
Hillside residents are recharged and ready to continue the revitalization of their neighborhood following a national community leadership conference in Milwaukee, Seven Hillside residents attended...
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Robyn Miles / Daily News<br /> The tires on the stolen truck were flattened when it struck stop sticks on the highway. Woman takes off in county truck, deputies say
A LaGrange woman stole a county road department truck Thursday morning on Maley Road, leading to a chase that ended on West Lukken Industrial Drive after “stop sticks” flattened the ri...
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West Point raises sewer rates
West Point City Council hiked sewer rates in a special called meeting before its regular work session, a move it had to take to close the bonds on the construction of its new wastewater treatment ...
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Armed robberies top indictments
Armed robberies were among the 75 indictments issued by a grand jury this week for the No-vember term of Troup County Superior Court. Arraignments are scheduled for Nov. 10 and 13. Lonnie Wheeler ...
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Robyn Miles / Daily News<br /> Firefighters create a fire break Thursday during training on battling forest fires for new LaGrange Fire Department recruits at Ringer Access at West Point Lake. Recruits learn to battle forest fires
Firefighters are not born knowing how to battle blazes. Members of the LaGrange Fire Department Rookie School No. 30 were out Thursday learning the best techniques to fight forest fires.
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POLICE REPORT
Car crash leads to arrest
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A LaGrange woman was accused of reporting her car stolen after police learned she had let her unlicensed boyfriend drive it. Police say they saw Reginald Saffold, 25, of Keyes Street crash the ca...
Motorist hiding beer arrested after scuffle
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An Ellenwood man was charged with obstruction after injuring an officer conducting a safety checkpoint at Lafayette Parkway and Render Street early today. Police said the man pulled near the chec...
Man gets job through forged interview
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A temporary job agency called a LaGrange man and congratulated him on receiving a job, only to find someone had used the man’s name for the interview. Police said ITP Global Services Inc. a...
Woman strikes car; damage blamed on child
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A Martha Street resident allegedly struck a vehicle and fled, while her daughter blamed the damage on her 11-year-old driving the car into a house. Police said a Chevrolet Lumina parked outside U...
Man pistol-whipped in bed
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A woman was charged and a man was being sought after allegedly beating a Georgia Avenue resident with a pistol and stealing his wallet while he was in bed. Alicia Broadnax, 17, of Second Avenue w...
Man stabbed, woman arrested
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A Whitesville Street woman was arrested after her boyfriend was stabbed in the chest with a knife. Cheryl Ferrell, 47, of Whitesville Street was charged with aggravated assault. Officers found Fr...
RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
Resturant Inspections Nov. 3
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Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk facto...
Restaurant Inspections Oct. 27
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Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk facto...
Restaurant Inspections Oct. 7
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Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk facto...
Restaurant inspections Sept. 28
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Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk facto...
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Explanations: Here is an explanation of food service inspection violations used by Troup County Health Department. 1. Food-borne illness risk factors and public health interventions: Risk facto...
Restaurant inspections Sept. 14
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— Doris Homemade Biscuit and more, 1339 E. Main St., Hogansville Date inspected: Sept. 3 Score: 93, A; Previous score: 98, A Risk factors Comments: None Good retail practices Comm...
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LaGrange Art Museum names director
From staff reports
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The LaGrange Art Museum has selected a new executive director effective Jan. 4. Megan Johnston, a Minnesota native, heads the Millennium Court Arts Centre in Craigavon, Ireland, LaGrange’s ...
Some voters not aware election was called off; shutting polling places saves LaGrange $25,000
By Joel Martin Senior writer
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Some LaGrange voters were all dressed up with no place to go Tuesday. By law, the city got to call off its election and save an estimated $25,000 because nobody qualified to oppose Mayor Jeff Luk...
‘Record number’ of volunteers needed for West Point Lake cleanup Saturday
From staff reports
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Heavier-than-normal rains mean more trash and debris in West Point Lake, prompting a call for a record number of volunteers for the annual lake cleanup this weekend.
Veteran police officer reprimanded after DUI arrest
By Trey Wood Staff writer
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A LaGrange police sergeant with a previously spotless record is losing pay and privileges after being arrested in Columbus. Landy Van Norris Mabry, 49, was charged with driving under the influenc...
LaGrange Daily News cookie contest is near
By Sherri Brown Staff writer
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It’s time to thumb through those holiday files and pull out your favorite cookie recipes. The LaGrange Daily News annual holiday cookie contest will be Nov. 17 at the newspaper office. The ...
County Commission chairman: Tax-collection change was sheriff’s call
By Joel Martin Senior writer
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Troup County Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe made it clear at Tuesday’s board meeting that it was Sheriff Donny Turner’s sole decision to change the way delinquent taxes are collected. ...
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