Hogansville News

Hogansville City Council will hold at least one work session and two public hearings on its proposed 2013-2014 budget, with a vote scheduled for July 1. Council will have its first work session on the budget at 5 p.m. Thursday followed by a public hearing at 7 p.m. Another public hearing will be at 5 p.m. June 27, followed by a work session at 7 ... (more)

The Salvation Army, 806 Murphy Ave., provides emergency food assistance 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Picture ID and Social Security card are needed.

Three separate wrecks on Interstate 85 north, near the Hogansville exit occurred within miles of each other and caused the Interstate to be backed up for hours as Georgia State Patrol officers cleared and investigated the scene.

"America's Greatest Little City" isn't immune to gang violence. The shooting of seven people on June 2 at Calumet Park in LaGrange - which police say is gang-related - has many questioning just how serious the issue is in the area.

The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food.

West Point City Council will likely vote in July on using Harris County to run its municipal election in November.

Advanced Tai Chi for Health class is 11:45 a.m. at The Active Life, 140 Ragland St. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art improving balance, coordination and relaxation.

Georgia Tech received commitment #4 today from WDE prospect KeShun Freeman of Calloway HS in Hogansville in west GA.

West Point City Council could vote as soon as Monday on whether to use Harris County election officials to administer its municipal election in November.

The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food.

The pair arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta on Friday morning and were shuttled around Troup County, to the Troup County Sheriff's Office and LaGrange, Hogansville and West Point police.

With the recently exposed turmoil between the newly formed elections board and Probate Judge Donald Boyd, who supervised Troup County elections through December, West Point is no closer to making a decision.

Story Hour featuring stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their escorts is at 10:30 a.m. at Hawkes Library in West Point.

LaGrange Memorial Library hosts Pajama Night for children of all ages at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will hear tales followed by milk and cookies.

The West Georgia Veterans Council will hold its annual Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. Monday at Shadowlawn Cemetery.

Franklin Police Chief, Kevin Hannah, has issued the following list of individuals arrested in the city of Franklin and their various charges: Heard County Sheriff, Ross Henry, has issued the following list of individuals arrested in Heard County including their various charges: Robert Scott Johns , 45, 385 Minardi Drive, Hogansville, GA 30230, ... (more)

County Commissioners on Tuesday authorized a deal to use bonds issued by the Troup County Public Facilities Authority to pay for special-purpose, local-option sales tax projects.

The Salvation Army, 806 Murphy Ave., provides emergency food assistance 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Picture ID and Social Security card are needed.