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EVANS COLUMN: Saying farewell after seven years in LaGrange
When I first had the opportunity to move to LaGrange, I remember driving through the city for the first time. I couldn’t believe how nice ...
Daniel Evans, Author at LaGrange Daily News
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LSPA to perform ‘Stuart Little’ this week
Puppets run in the family for professional puppeteer Avery Jones. “My father was a youth pastor and had his own puppet ministry,” he said. “I ...
by Daniel Evans, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:45 am
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Thornton named secondary director
Amy Thornton was named Troup County School System’s new director of secondary education at Thursday night’s school board meeting. Thornton takes over for Jonathan Laney, ...
by Daniel Evans, Saturday, March 23, 2024 8:10 am
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Troup NAACP education chair tells entire school board they should resign
Troup County NAACP Education Chair Glenn Dowell told the Troup County School Board Thursday night that they should all consider resigning. Dowell was the first ...
by Daniel Evans, Friday, March 22, 2024 12:48 pm
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Troup County Sheriff’s detention officer arrested on meth charges, accused of supplying drugs to inmates
A Troup County Sheriff’s Office detention officer has been arrested on methamphetamine charges and more. Tyler Carson was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of ...
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:29 am
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It’s official: It’ll be a three-person race for LaGrange mayor position
LaGrange will officially have a three-way race for mayor after no new candidates qualified before Wednesday’s deadline. Former District 1 Council member Jim Arrington, Racial ...
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 8:53 pm
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Wednesday is final day for mayor, city council election candidates
After a busy first day of qualifying in the LaGrange mayor and city council race, no new candidates qualified on Tuesday. Qualifying ends Wednesday at ...
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 12:02 pm
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3 qualify to run for LaGrange mayor, two for District 1 city council
The race for LaGrange mayor and LaGrange City Council are starting to take shape. On the first day of qualifying Monday, three qualified for mayor. ...
by Daniel Evans, Monday, March 11, 2024 4:28 pm
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Major sewage spill reported in area of Creekside Drive, Dixie Creek
The City of LaGrange reported a major sewage spill that occurred on Saturday in the location of Creekside Drive, with Dixie Creek being the receiving ...
by Daniel Evans, Monday, March 11, 2024 10:02 am
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More details released: Drag racing caused accident on Antioch Road where 2 died, 3 seriously hurt
Two people were killed, and three seriously injured, after a drag race on Antioch Road Sunday night that resulted in a wreck, according to information ...