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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, ...
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LaGrange Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast returns in March
Get ready to slather some butter and pour the syrup. The LaGrange Kiwanis Club’s annual pancake breakfast is set to return in March. The syrupy ...
by Tommy Murphy, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:31 am
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Troup commissioners approve judge tempore contract
Earlier in the year, the Troup County Board of Commissioners approved funding for former Juvenile Court Judge Michael Key to serve as judge tempore but ...
by Tommy Murphy, Friday, February 7, 2025 9:33 am
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Troup County considering school speed cameras
The Troup County Board of Commissioners is considering school zone speed cameras similar to the ones recently installed in LaGrange. On Tuesday, the commissioners heard ...
by Tommy Murphy, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 8:30 am
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Two local students named semifinalists for Cooke Scholarship
A pair of Troup County School System seniors have been named semifinalists for the highly competitive Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship. LaGrange High senior Yashvi ...
by Tommy Murphy, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:00 am
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Keeping the Pipes Flowing: Tramell discusses West Point infrastructure
West Point Mayor Steve Tramell was joined by LaGrange Mayor Jim Arrington, Hogansville Mayor Jake Ayers, and County Commission Chair Patrick Crews during the Voices ...
by Tommy Murphy, Saturday, January 18, 2025 10:30 am
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Arrington talks infrastructure and public safety at Chamber luncheon
EDITORS’S NOTE: This is part one of a four-part series on the recent Chamber of Commerce Voices of Leadership luncheon. In order to cover all ...
by Tommy Murphy, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 10:00 am
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Moving On: Board of Commissioners says goodbye to Lewis Davis
The Troup County Board of Commissioners said goodbye to a pair of longtime members who served on what will likely be their final commissioner meeting. ...
by Tommy Murphy, Friday, December 20, 2024 10:59 am
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Liquor drink sales soon to be allowed in Troup County
With all precincts closed and results being reported in, the voters in Troup County have chosen to allow the sale and consumption of on-premises distilled ...
by Tommy Murphy, Friday, November 8, 2024 8:20 am
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Public safety raises over $17K for trooper in need
Local law enforcement agencies around Troup County gathered together last week to help one of their own. The Troup County Sheriff’s and Marshal’s Office, Georgia ...