Editorials
OUR VIEW: Emergency badges a proactive approach to emergency situations
In today’s newspaper, we wrote a story about a couple of purchases from the Troup County School System.
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Cost of lumber impacting local businesses, organizations
Lumber and the prices of other materials have ticked up across the United States in recent months, and ...
Special ceremony held for THS student who missed graduation due to injury
A school board meeting in the middle of June probably wasn’t the place Maggie Upchurch expected to officially ...
One killed in three-vehicle accident on Hamilton Road
One person was killed in a traffic accident near the intersection of Hamilton Road and Smokey Road on ...
Heavy rain from brewing tropical storm could hit over Father’s Day weekend
Troup County residents should pay attention to weather forecasts for the next couple of days, as a potential ...
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TCSS approves emergency alert system
The Troup County School System approved an emergency alert badge system, as well as air quality devices that can detect vaping or smoking.
by Daniel Evans, Saturday, June 19, 2021 10:00 am
Columns
EVANS COLUMN: Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there
It’s Father’s Day weekend, a time to celebrate dads for all they do in our lives, and I hope you’ll be able to spend the ...
by Daniel Evans, Saturday, June 19, 2021 9:30 am
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BOE approves THS roof replacement
The Troup County School Board approved the installation of a new roof for Troup High School during Thursday night’s meeting.
by Daniel Evans, Saturday, June 19, 2021 9:00 am
Sports
Major soccer tournament coming to LaGrange
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News The fields at the Chris Joseph Soccer Complex will be well-utilized this weekend. Dozens of teams and hundreds of players ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Friday, June 18, 2021 5:55 pm
Sports
Troup softball team in midst of summer workouts
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Coming off a historic season, the Troup High softball team is looking for bigger and better things this fall. The ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Friday, June 18, 2021 5:44 pm
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Troup County Health Department offering COVID vaccines to kids over 12
On Friday, those 12 or older will be able to get the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 at the Troup County Health Department at 900 Dallis ...
by Cole Trahan, Friday, June 18, 2021 10:00 am
Columns
BRADY COLUMN: Learning how to love our enemies
My subject for this article is so much easier to write about than to put into practice. Culture says we are to love our family ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Friday, June 18, 2021 9:00 am
Editorials
OUR VIEW: We encourage you to read beyond the headlines
There’s an old saying that we all learned as a child: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Friday, June 18, 2021 9:00 am
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Nutwood Winery to host “Music in the Vineyard”
On Sunday, June 27, Nutwood Winery, located at 1339 Upper Big Springs Road in LaGrange, will host an outdoor concert, “Music in the Vineyard,” according ...
by Cole Trahan, Friday, June 18, 2021 9:00 am
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West Point pauses use of police practice range over zoning issue with Harris County
West Point has agreed to stop using a police practice range on Old West Point Road as the city works out a zoning issue with ...
by Ed Pugh, Thursday, June 17, 2021 11:15 am
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Troup County Commission approves updated pay study
On Tuesday, the Troup County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a pay study for the county. According to County Manager Eric Mosley, the pay ...
by Cole Trahan, Thursday, June 17, 2021 11:00 am
Sports
Tigers working hard in the summer
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News The Troup Tigers were a veteran squad last season, with a handful of talented seniors leading the way. Those seniors ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:55 am
Sports
New-look LHS softball team getting ready
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News When the LaGrange High softball team was going through summer workouts a year ago, there weren’t many decisions to be ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:45 am
Sports
Busy day of hoops at CHS
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Callaway High’s gym will be hopping on Thursday with six basketball games scheduled, including five involving teams from Callaway and ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:16 am
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Troup County Board of Commissioners approves grants for health court, DUI court, others
At its board meeting on Tuesday, the Troup County Board of Commissioners voted to approve grant awards and matches to fund the Coweta Circuit Mental ...
by Cole Trahan, Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:00 am
Editorials
OUR VIEW: First raises since 2005 deserved for West Point mayor, council positions
Most of us at one point or another woke up one day with the idea in our minds that we are going to march in ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Thursday, June 17, 2021 9:30 am
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Second Taco Bell location opens on Lafayette Parkway
LaGrange residents now have two choices if they want Taco Bell. The new Taco Bell restaurant, located at 1506 Lafayette Parkway, opened Tuesday across the street ...
by Shiann Sivell, Thursday, June 17, 2021 9:00 am
Columns
SMITH COLUMN: Spending a fortnight in Europe
The French Open, the Grand Slam tennis tournament, which is played in Paris in late May and early June, ended on Sunday.This event is the ...
by Loran Smith, Thursday, June 17, 2021 8:30 am
Editorials
OUR VIEW: Getting creative to find qualified employees
All across the country, businesses are struggling to find qualified workers. It’s been well documented all around the United States, as well as in Georgia ...
by FROM STAFF REPORTS, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:30 pm
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LaGrange kids to perform Willy Wonka play
The LaGrange Piano Drama Camp will perform “Willy Wonka, KIDS” at New Community Church in LaGrange on Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, ...
by Cole Trahan, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:30 pm
News
TCSS considers purchasing emergency alert, vape detecting devices
The Troup County School System discussed two ways it hopes to spend American Rescue Plan funding during Monday night’s work session.
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:00 pm
Sports
Special all-star experience for Callaway players
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News Being a member of the Callaway High soccer family has meant the world to Zyasia Jarrell, and she was thrilled ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:55 am
Sports
Troup all-star softball team chasing state title
By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News They’re hoping for a repeat performance. At the Dizzy Dean district tournament two weeks ago, the Troup County 10-and-under softball ...
by Kevin Eckleberry, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 11:36 am
Columns
GENDUSA COLUMN: A letter to my father
Dear Dad, I am not sure if you can view this from Heaven, but since you flew there in 1999, I often feel you are ...