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Marine Corp League vets lay flags, wreaths on fallen soldiers’ graves
There were no speeches or rows of chairs filled with spectators to honor fallen veterans Monday afternoon.
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Hogansville hosts virtual Memorial Day service
Though it looked a bit different from previous years, the city of Hogansville and American Legion 152 hosted ...
Marine Corp League vets lay flags, wreaths on fallen soldiers’ graves
There were no speeches or rows of chairs filled with spectators to honor fallen veterans Monday afternoon.
LaGrange High band director plays ‘Taps’ in driveway as part of national gesture
LaGrange High Band Director Jarrett Farrell stood in the driveway of his home near Granger Park at 3 ...
Springwood school hosts in-person graduation at Wildcat Stadium
LANETT — Because of COVID-19 and the restrictions in place to deal with it, Springwood seniors gave up ...
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Hogansville hosts virtual Memorial Day service
Though it looked a bit different from previous years, the city of Hogansville and American Legion 152 hosted a virtual Memorial Day Service.
by Dustin Duncan.
Columns
YARBROUGH: Prophetic words from a late and great commentator
I have long been an admirer of the words and works of the late Paul Harvey and his radio commentaries known as the “The Rest ...
by Dick Yarbrough, Monday, May 25, 2020 5:48 pm
Columns
TURES: Remembering Ulysses S. Grant
Memorial Day is upon us, a holiday once known as Decoration Day that commemorates both the end of the Civil War and the sacrifice of ...
by John A. Tures, Monday, May 25, 2020 5:47 pm
Sports
Local connection at Georgia State
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Georgia State’s football roster will have a heavy Troup County feel to it this fall. When Georgia State plays its ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Monday, May 25, 2020 1:36 pm
Sports
Georgia State contributes masks
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News A handful of masks emblazoned with the Georgia State University logo were given to Emory Clark-Holder Clinic last week. The ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Monday, May 25, 2020 1:33 pm
Editorials
OUR VIEW: Remember the reason for three-day weekend
In the midst of the coronavirus, we’ve all felt pretty cooped on in our homes or work environments.
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Saturday, May 23, 2020 8:00 am
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One day at a time: Prescott adjusts to life after COVID-19 and two weeks in the hospital
John Prescott was trimming bushes outside of Long Cane Baptist Church on April 6 when he started developing symptoms of what he thought was a ...
by Dustin Duncan, Friday, May 22, 2020 8:00 pm
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Local physician playing role in Guatemala during crisis
Dr. Jim Bruce, an orthopedic surgeon practicing in LaGrange for 36 years until his retirement in 2018, is a board member of Local Hope, also ...
by Jenna Oden, Friday, May 22, 2020 6:00 pm
Health
Veterans council not hosting Memorial Day service
For the first time in more than a decade the West Georgia Veterans Council will not host its annual Memorial Day service.
by Jenna Oden, Friday, May 22, 2020 5:00 pm
Columns
BOWEN: Ah, here’s something this pandemic has taught us
So, what is it that we’re learning today in this pandemic period? That type of question probably sounds a great deal like one of the ...
by Steven Ray Bowen, Friday, May 22, 2020 4:57 pm
Sports
Special day for LaGrange tennis coach
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Kenny Moore is grateful that his wife Teresa had him wear a nicer shirt. Moore, LaGrange High’s tennis coach since ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Friday, May 22, 2020 10:33 am
Sports
Troup gets new softball coach
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Ryan Simpson excelled as a softball player, and now she’ll look to find success as a coach. Simpson, who was ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Friday, May 22, 2020 10:31 am
Sports
GHSA offers plan for sports
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News The Georgia High School Association’s board of trustees met on Thursday and gave the go-ahead for voluntary sports activities to ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Friday, May 22, 2020 10:30 am
News
COVID-19 causes blood shortages as many drives are canceled
The impact of COVID-19 continues to affect the local blood supply, as canceled blood drives throughout the coming months are causing a significant drop in ...
by Dustin Duncan, Friday, May 22, 2020 8:00 am
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Troup County’s COVID-19 death total rises to eight
Two more people in Troup County have died from COVID-19, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The newest deaths are in an 81-year-old ...
by Daniel Evans, Thursday, May 21, 2020 9:27 pm
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Hogansville Elementary to buy 150 Chromebooks
Hogansville Elementary has been awarded more than $90,000 from the Georgia Department of Education as part of the state’s efforts to shore up digital learning ...
by Dustin Duncan, Thursday, May 21, 2020 8:00 pm
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Sheriff’s office gives boat safety tips
The Troup County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging boaters to be safe on the water during Memorial Day weekend.
by Jenna Oden, Thursday, May 21, 2020 7:00 pm
Featured Stories
LaGrange Fire Department extinguishes structure fire
The LaGrange Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Williams Street at about 11 p.m. Wednesday night.
by Dustin Duncan, Thursday, May 21, 2020 6:00 pm
News
LaGrange man arrested in attempted stabbing
A LaGrange man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly attempted to stab another person, according to a news release from the LaGrange Police Department.
by Jenna Oden, Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:39 pm
Columns
TURES: Does Amash’s exit benefit Biden or Trump?
The entrance, and exit, of Michigan Congressman Justin Amash as a possible Libertarian Party candidate will lead to endless debates about whether this help or ...
by John A. Tures, Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:16 pm
Columns
SMITH: Phyllis George set the standard for broadcasting
News of the death of Phyllis George, the pioneering women’s sportscaster, was such a downer, cutting to the quick, and bringing about deep and abiding ...
by Loran Smith, Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:14 pm
Editorials
OUR VIEW: Owning a firearm is a responsibility
Owning a firearm is definitely a responsibility that should be taken seriously at all times. That responsibility is bestowed upon that man or woman the ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:12 pm
Sports
LaGrange Academy’s Broaden headed to Huntingdon
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News It was a memorable moment during what was an otherwise challenging season for the LaGrange Academy Warriors where wins were ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:16 pm
Sports
Inspirational story of Williams to become movie
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News They are moments Tanner Glisson treasures. Over the years, Glisson has often visited his friend Jeremy Williams, the former football ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:14 pm
Breaking News
Missing Minnesota man found dead in woods near Pyne Road Park
A 28-year-old Minnesota man, who has been missing since 2019, was found dead from an apparent suicide near the Pyne Road Park horse trails on ...
by Jenna Oden, Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:01 pm
Announcements
Troup County Relief Fund begins awarding grants
The Troup County Relief Fund has awarded its first round of grants.
by Jenna Oden, Thursday, May 21, 2020 10:00 am
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