News
20 Under 40: Eley, owner of Two Big Feet, has growing business
Brandon Eley makes very big shoes for very big feet. His company, the aptly-named 2BigFeet.com, provides a myriad of shoe options for people with shoes ...
Baker Ellis, Author at LaGrange Daily News
News
20 Under 40: Jackson says father’s legacy led him to LaGrange
Jamey Jackson’s exposure to LaGrange is somewhat unique compared to most. A native of Macon, Jackson spent time in Louisville as a young child before ...
by Baker Ellis, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 3:33 pm
News
20 Under 40: Beall, a LaGrange native, grew plumbing business
Alex Beall can often be found in his spacious, yet windowless, office on Whitesville Road, fielding and facilitating a litany of phone calls from plumbers ...
by Baker Ellis, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 3:12 pm
Columns
Onward and upward
A few weeks ago, I used this space to explain and express the motivations behind my decision to accept a new job opportunity in Birmingham and ...
by Baker Ellis, Friday, July 26, 2019 8:51 pm
News
City draws big cleanup crowd
The City of LaGrange held its monthly litter cleanup over the weekend to much success, as approximately 50 people met at Hollis Hand Elementary School ...
by Baker Ellis, Monday, July 22, 2019 5:42 pm
News
Oakside Baptist Church holds first responders appreciation meal and service
Oakside Baptist Church held a special church service Sunday afternoon for first responders from across Troup County and beyond, as a way to say ‘thank ...
by Baker Ellis, Monday, July 22, 2019 5:35 pm
Community
Boys and Girls Club director acts quick, saves a life
During the Thursday morning board meeting for the Boys and Girls Clubs of West Georgia and Chambers County, CEO Kevin Cain presented an impromptu award ...
by Baker Ellis, Thursday, July 18, 2019 5:39 pm
Columns
Hard decisions, fond memories and a call
As I walked down a dusty, pockmarked road outside of Ouanaminthe, Haiti in October of 2018, a young Haitian girl – whose name I don’t ...
by Baker Ellis, Monday, June 24, 2019 6:29 pm
Entertainment
Yacht Rock Revue draws crowd at Sweetland
People poured in to Sweetland Ampitheatre Friday evening as the sun set, adorned in all manner of sailor and boating regalia, to listen to Yacht ...
by Baker Ellis, Monday, June 24, 2019 5:59 pm
Business
Rockweave Music Festival lineup announced
The lineup for LaGrange’s impending Rockweave Music and Arts Festival was announced Tuesday morning. The lineup, which includes 21 bands and will stretch across a ...