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Group home panel begins study
The task force appointed to review and propose an ordinance to regulate group homes in LaGrange expects to present its findings within months. The panel has met twice. During its most recent meeti...
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Judge fights state taking gun license fees
Troup County Probate Judge Donald Boyd has asked state Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh to reconsider a provision that would take firearms licensing away from counties and give it to the secret...
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Robyn Miles / Daily News<br /> Surveying litter along West Pont Road on Tuesday are, from left, County Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe, Commissioner Ken Smith, Keep Troup Beautiful Chairman Bob Wiggins, LaGrange Mayor Jeff Lukken, and Howard Mingo and Michel Markle of Keep Troup Beautiful. Organizers gear up for Great American Cleanup
Troup County’s city and county leaders are disgusted. Instead of seeing the green landscapes the area has to offer, they’re seeing the local fare of liquor bottles, plastic wrappers an...
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Robyn Miles / Daily News<br /> Audience members applaud as Katie Willis is named Troup County&#8217;s teacher of the year Tuesday. County’s teacher of year named
Twenty-eight educators gathered Tuesday for a reception honoring them as teachers of the year at their schools. One was named county teacher of the year — Katie Willis of Berta Weathersbee E...
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‘Laramie Project’ examines hate, hope
Kim Barber Knoll, head of LaGrange College’s theatre arts department, was looking for something current and contemporary for the school’s spring production. She found her show in ̶...
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Meeting to target underage drinking
Organizers know that it will more than likely be the promise of pizza and a possible iPod that will attract students to an event. But those same organizers also know that the information they hear...
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POLICE REPORT
Man visiting girlfriend attacked
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A resident of Tall Pines Apartments was jumped and beaten while visiting his girlfriend in the apartment complex. Police said four men and a woman entered an apartment about 8 p.m. Tuesday, told ...
Police: Man fights juvenile who beat younger brother
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An 18-year-old man was charged with disorderly conduct after punching a 13-year-old in the head. Police said the man walked to the 100 block of East Crovat Street, found the juvenile and began pu...
Five charged after raids at stores over video gambling
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Troup County sheriff’s deputies made arrests at three businesses that allegedly paid cash to customers who played video gambling machines. The businesses were Chalk It Up at 1872 Vernon Road,...
Two accused of distributing meth
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Two New Franklin Road residents face methamphetamine charges after one was pulled over for driving on a suspended license. Police said Destiny Dawn Locklear, 23, was stopped by police Saturday an...
Woman tries to hit repo man with car
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A repossession man told police that a woman tried to run over him while he was preparing to repossess her vehicle about 2 a.m. today in the 500 block of South Lee Street. Police said the man was ...
Two face burglary charges
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Two Woodland Drive residents were charged with nine counts of burglary and could face more after they were arrested in the 900 block of Malibu Drive. Police said Darius Magby, 19, and Calderon Du...
RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
Restaurant Inspections March 15
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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 March 8
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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 Feb. 23
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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 Feb. 16
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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 Feb. 2
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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 Jan. 26
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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...
MORE HEADLINES
Concert to aid fight against cystic fibrosis
By Sherri Brown Staff writer
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The spring concert of the Sons of Lafayette male choir has a different twist this year — it’s a fundraiser in the fight against cystic fibrosis, a disease which afflicts one of its memb...
School land may be used for fire station
By Trey Wood Staff writer
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The Troup County school board is ready to vote on giving land belonging to Long Cane Middle School to the county for a proposed fire and rescue station. The board Monday discussed deeding 2 acres...
Magistrate order closes part of trailer park
By Jennifer Shrader Staff writer
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The owner of a Troup County mobile home park is under a court order to fix issues on the property. The county Health Department Board voted Monday to recommend the Troup County Commission close t...
Five indicted in man’s killing
From staff reports
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A Troup County grand jury has indicted five suspects on murder and kidnapping charges in the Jan. 2 slaying of Dwight Louder, 26, of Greenville. The indictments were issued against Sade Catori Da...
Aiming for sweet victory
By Sherri Brown Staff writer
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Debbie Barronton will make her second appearance on the TLC “Ultimate Cake Off” television show at 9 p.m. today. Barronton, owner of Cakes by Debbie in LaGrange, will appear on the sh...
Continuing education courses available at CSU in West Point
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Continuing education classes - from Korean culture to do-it-yourself home repair - will be offered at the Columbus State University campus in West Point. Continuing education can be known as the ...
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