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Attorney Mike Smith to vie for mayor’s seat
Attorney Mike Smith on Tuesday announced his intent to run for mayor of LaGrange, releasing the following statement: “Smith, an open atheist, said, ‘If the voters want to vote for or against me for whatever reason, that is their right, but I am an atheist, I am a war veteran, and I have the same right as every American to fully participate in our secular constitutional democracy.’” Smith said he would like to see the city make the followi...
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Residents explore more options in second trash meeting
For the second night in a row, residents attending county meetings on trash options solidly were opposed to curbside pickup. “We have some issues with our sanitation in Troup County,” said County Manager Tod Tentler. “I know everybody thinks that we want go to curbside pickup – that’s one of six options we have.” Tentler, after giving each of the six options, asked the residents for their ideas. The county’s Option A includes: • Maint...
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Multiple graves damaged by vandals
City officials reported Monday that the Hillview Cemetery had been vandalized, with extensive damage done to many of its grave sites. LaGrange Public Works Manager said he received a call at about 7:45 a.m. Saturday morning from the lawn personnel informing him that three head stones had been pushed over. Cantrell said the informant was there mowing the lawn, prepping the cemetery for Mother’s Day, when he discovered the downed stones. At...
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First county district discusses trash options
The first meeting between county commissioners and residents was held Monday evening to discuss ideas and suggestions on how to handle the county’s sanitation. Each commissioner will hold a session for his district with 15 chosen residents to act as a panel, asking questions and giving input. Monday, Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe presented to his 15 chosen residents the county’s six options for moving forward. The first option is to upd...
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School system looks at adopting tentative budget
The Board of Education on Thursday is expected to vote on a balanced tentative budget for the 2013-14 school year of $95,929,746. The tentative budget overall projects 0.2 percent higher revenues than last year and a 1 percent overall decrease in expenses. Byron Jones, school system CFO, said that the board has been planning for a $3.2 to $4 million shortfall since last year, which is why it closed Unity Elementary School and is consideri...
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Barbara Henigin | Daily News Mail carrier Fay Smith started picking up food donations as early as last Wednesday and continued right through her Saturday route.
Postal Service makes special deliveries to Interfaith Food Closet
Mail carriers picked up cans of donated food along with letters on their normal mail routes on Saturday. The food was collected as part of the local Postal Service’s annual food drive that benefits the Interfaith Food Closet. “I’ve been collecting cans all week; I set my bags out on Wednesday,” said mail carrier Fay Smith, who has been with the Postal Service for 22 years, as she worked route Saturday. “In the post office there is a big bin...
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Thanks to grant, help ready for home renovations
DASH for LaGrange Inc. has received a total of $575,000 in Community Housing Improvement Program grants for renovation of houses in unincorporated Troup County, Hogansville and West Point. West Point received $200,000, Troup County received $200,000 and Hogansville $175,000, the grant amounts that had been applied for. DASH housing specialist Amy Grantham said the housing rehabilitation program is taking applications from residents in tho...
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 Jennifer Shrader | Daily News Paint the Town Coordinator Ben Wheeler, left, presents a paint can to JoAnn Mabry of Kia Motors for Kia’s sponsorship of the annual event that kicks off May 28.
Paint the town celebrates homeowners, volunteers
Two weeks before volunteers will hit the streets to paint houses of those in need, they were celebrated along with sponsors, donors and homeowners. Paint the Town is set for May 28 to June 1 and this year is moving outside LaGrange. The 15 houses to be painted include two in West Point and one in the unincorporated county. Since 2004, volunteers have painted homes only in LaGrange. This year the number of homes painted since Paint the T...
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Watertown officers to be at Boston Relief Fund 5K
Two Watertown police officers who were involved in the shooting apprehension of both Boston Marathon bombing suspects will be in LaGrange June 1 for the Boston charity 5K. “Even if you’re not running, we ask that you come out and welcome these officers to LaGrange,” said Garrett Pressley, LaGrange police officer and one of the organizers of the Troup County Boston Relief Fund. “We will have other activities for those who aren’t running,” ...
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SUV crashes into gas pumps at Shell station
LaGrange police say a Lanett, Ala., woman was airlifted to a trauma center after crashing her SUV into a gas pump at the Shell station at Broad and North Greenwood streets. Linda Spratling, 55, was believed to have a medical issue around 2:30 p.m. while driving her 1999 Ford Explorer south on North Greenwood. Witnesses said when the light turned green, Spratling’s vehicle turned east onto Broad Street and accelerated, barely missing a light...
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Police Reports
Public safety
• A fight was reported in the 100 block of Turner Street, after a woman said a group of juveniles began knocking on her door. One female in particular, she said, was familiar to her and wanted to ...
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Public safety
Robbery Police were investigating a robbery at La Colombiana, 306 B Cherry St., Saturday night. A man told police that he was approached by an unknown suspect, who choked him and stole his cel...
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Public safety
Burglaries, thefts A woman reported an air conditioner stolen from her home in the 100 block of Fuller Road. The unit is valued at approximately $1,500, according to a police report. An empl...
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Burglaries, thefts •Two flat-screen televisions were reportedly stolen during a burglary in the 100 block of Butler Street. The victim told police the 42-inch and 26-inch televisions were stol...
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Man arrested on auto theft charge near Liberty Hill Park
• A man was arrested and charged with auto theft, after police recovered a stolen vehicle in the woods near the lake access of Liberty Hill Park on Monday. The Troup County Sheriff’s Office noti...
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Restaurant Inspections
Restaurant inspections for June 16
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 May 29
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, May 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 May 22
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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