Tommy Murphy, Author at Valley Times-News

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Fuller Project to build home for mother of slain child

The Chatthoochee Fuller Center Project (CFCP) are working to build a new home for the mother of Demarrion Carter, who was shot and killed outside ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:00 pm

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Handmade with love: West Point cuts the ribbon on Scott Candle Co.

On Thursday, the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Scott Candle Co. in Downtown West Point. The company began as a home ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:45 am

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County approves next step in potential Pyne Road Park development

Three weeks later, the Troup County Board of Commissioners has approved an agreement that will allow Lovejoy Capital to take the next steps toward developing ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Friday, May 9, 2025 10:20 am

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West Point represented in 2025 THS Hall of Pride

Troup High School held its second annual Hall of Pride Induction Ceremony on Wednesday morning, canonizing four new inductees. Ellis Cadenhead, Zsa Zsa Heard, Vicki ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:00 am

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Troup tables discussion on Pyne Road Park development

On Tuesday, the Troup County Board of Commissioners tabled discussion on an agreement that would have allowed Lovejoy Capital to take the next steps toward ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Thursday, April 24, 2025 7:40 pm

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Blackwell named teacher of the year

In a ceremony held at the Oakfuskee Conservation Center on Wednesday, the Troup County School System named its overall Teacher of the Year (TOTY) for ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:00 am

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Volunteers clean up 41 tons of trash from the Chattahoochee

Last Saturday morning, more than 1,500 volunteers helped remove about 41 tons of trash from Chattahoochee waterways and riverbanks. The trash was cleaned up during ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Saturday, March 29, 2025 8:30 am

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County considers public safety incentive program

Public safety workers in Troup County could soon be getting advancement bonuses as part of a proposed employee incentive program. Representatives from the sheriff’s and ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Saturday, March 8, 2025 10:00 am

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Fundraising event honors late West Point Pastor

The City of LaGrange is hosting the ‘Ride for Willie T. and Car Show’ on Saturday, April 12. The ride will start in the AMC ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Saturday, March 8, 2025 8:30 am

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‘Lazarus’ dog in LaGrange Animal Control finds home

All’s well that ends well. What must have been a traumatic experience for one pup ended up being a literal lifesaving one. Some time ago, ... Read more

by Tommy Murphy, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:00 am

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