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2 killed, 3 injured in accident on Antioch Road
Two people were killed in an accident on Antioch Road, near Chewing Road on Sunday night, according to Coroner Erin Hackley. Cory Maddox, 42, and ...
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DARING RESCUE: Firefighters saved man from rushing floodwaters during Friday night’s storm
Two Troup County firefighters performed a daring rescue during Friday night’s storm, pulling a man to safety after his vehicle had run off the road ...
by Daniel Evans, Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:16 am
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See all 31 candidates who qualified for county, school board races
It’s going to be a busy election season in Troup County. Qualifying ended for county races on Friday, and there are 31 local candidates. Here’s ...
by Daniel Evans, Friday, March 8, 2024 2:03 pm
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What a difference a few hours makes: Every Troup County School Board race will be contested
What a difference a few hours makes. Seven candidates threw their name in the hat for Troup County School Board on the final day of ...
by Daniel Evans, Friday, March 8, 2024 1:46 pm
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Suspect dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after making threats, pointing gun at deputies
A man is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after allegedly making threats to harm several people in his home and pointing a gun ...
by Daniel Evans, Friday, March 8, 2024 12:02 pm
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EVANS COLUMN: Are we about to have another school board election with zero contested races?
I’ve often said that if you walked around Troup County with a microphone and asked every person you encountered how they felt about our public ...
by Daniel Evans, Thursday, March 7, 2024 4:37 pm
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CLOCK IS TICKING: With one day left, there’s a Troup County School Board seat no one has qualified for
There’s only one more day of qualifying left, and as of right now, there’s a Troup County School Board seat where there are zero candidates. ...
by Daniel Evans, Thursday, March 7, 2024 4:08 pm
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Qualifying continues for county commission, school board seats and more
There will be plenty of names on May’s ballot, and plenty of competitive local races. Qualifying for county and school board positions continues through Friday, ...
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:57 pm
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ELECTION SEASON IS UPON US: Four are qualified for one county commission seat
There will be plenty of names on May’s ballot, and plenty of competitive local races. Qualifying for county and school board positions continues through Friday, ...
by Daniel Evans, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:06 pm
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Scholarship honors Dunn’s legacy
Deborah Dunn had an enormous impact on her students as a middle school teacher and a high school administrator. She died at age 47 in ...