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At least 15,000 pounds of food collected by letter carriers
LaGrange Personal Aid still is counting the cans and boxes of food that came in during the annual U.S. Post Office food drive, but it looks like the letter carriers delivered a record year. “We got an amazing response,” said Paul Stedman, director of LaGrange Personal Aid, where the donations were taken. “The total so far is more than 15,000 pounds of food, which is much higher than the past few years.” Stedman and Barbara Hand, food clos...
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New state patrol office to be built near Interstate 85
A new Georgia State Patrol post is expected to begin construction at Interstate 85 on Lafayette Parkway. Troup County Commission on Tuesday approved using drug fine money from the Troup County Sheriff’s office and state patrol to fund the estimated $500,000 facility. The building will be constructed using inmate labor, said County Manager Mike Dobbs. Commissioners signed off on agreements Tuesday with the state departments of corrections ...
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Republican commission candidates want lower taxes, less spending
Two Republican candidates for the District 2 County Commission said they wanted more accountability and less spending from local government at a Tuesday forum. Candidates Mike Freeland and Ken Ragan spoke at a Troup County Republicans forum. Freeland is retired from the U.S. Air Force and said he made many technical and executive decisions, along with decisions that affected personnel, during his time there. He said he wants open and acco...
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Construction on the square
As construction on Vernon Street rounded Lafayette Square on Tuesday night, local first responders say they haven’t had a problem getting to West Georgia Medical Center because of the work. Vernon Street is being resurfaced from the hospital to the square and work will continue on Commerce Avenue to Hogansville Road near the Troup County Department of Children and Family Services office. “We haven’t had a delayed response,” said Robert Co...
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More officers are patrolling the area around West Point Lake, in hopes of preventing future thefts from vehicles left unattended.
Thefts prompt deputies to increase patrols at lake
The Troup County Sheriff’s Office Lake Patrol increased their presence around recreational areas, after responding to four entering auto thefts at various parking locations on West Point Lake last week. “While you may be enjoying some free time with friends and family, criminals don’t take time off from their busy schedules,” Sheriff Donny Turner said. In one instance, someone shattered the rear driver side window of an SUV and stole an i...
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School board to tentatively adopt budget with $1.2 m deficit
Troup County Board of Education on Thursday is expected to tentatively adopt a general fund budget for the 2013 fiscal year with a projected $1.2 million deficit. Schools Chief Financial Officer Don Miller said during Monday’s Board of Education caucus meeting that revenues for the 2013 fiscal year, which begins in July, will suffer a $2.26 million drop from state funding sources. Some local sources also will be less than the current fiscal...
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LaGrange teacher to run 100 miles for cancer
A local teacher physical education teacher will run a 100-mile road race in the Florida Keys on Saturday in an effort to raise money for a Georgia non-profit organization. Brack Hassell, a teacher at Ethel Kight Magnet School for the last two years, is running the Keys 100 on behalf of Summit Quest, an organization that serves individuals and families affected by cancer. The ultramarathon begins in Key Largo, Fla., and ends in Key West. He h...
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West Point police to be equipped with Tasers
After months of debate that divided West Point City Council and local residents, the use of Tasers by West Point police was approved Monday night. Councilwoman Sandra Thornton was the only “no” vote. Councilwoman Gloria Ramsey Marshall was absent. “This policy has bothered me more than anything else the council has ever done,” Thornton said. “I support our police department, but not all issues the residents have with the police department...
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Professor starts second career after years at Kroger
Randall Adams got a degree in sociology when he went to college in the 1970s. After he was done, he decided to work a year before continuing his education. He got a job at Kroger where he did a little of everything. He eventually worked his way up to the scan coordinator, verifying all the prices in the store. Along the way, life happened. He got married, got kids and a house and needed to keep his insurance. He worked for 15 years as a...
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Little seeking another state court judge term
State Court Judge Jeanette Little has announced plans to run for re-election. “I truly love what I do,” Little said. “I love the people I’m working with. They’re a great bunch of folks and we’re doing great things right now.” Little was appointed to the position by Governor Joe Frank Harris in 1986 and has been re-elected each term since that time. She is currently serving on the Judicial Council of Georgia’s accountability court committe...
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Police Reports
Arson believed to be cause of car fire
Arson A woman believes her ex-husband is responsible for setting her car on fire, according to a police report. Police and fire personnel arrived at a clubhouse in the 300 block of Baileys Way...
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Public safety report
Reckless conduct Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Lafayette Court. Police said a witness saw a woman in a red 2001 GMC Denali fire a shot from out of the driver side ...
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Public safety report
Entering auto Police responded to an entering an automobile report at Walmart, located at 803 New Franklin Road. A customer said he returned to find his light brown Jeep Grand Cherokee to be u...
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Man injured in Hogansville Road wreck
One man was injured in a car accident on Hogansville Road Friday morning. LaGrange Police said the driver of a black 2010 Dodge Ram allegedly ran a stop sign after leaving Sun Ridge Apartments a...
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Public safety report
Theft A woman reported someone entered her vehicle and stole her wallet while she briefly entered a business, located in the 200 block of Hamilton Road. She advised police that her wallet cont...
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Restaurant Inspections
Restaurant inspections for April 24
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 fact...
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Restaurant Inspections for April 2
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 fact...
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Food-service inspections, Dec. 10
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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Food-service inspections Dec. 7
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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