LaGrange News

Events: A bridge game is open to the public at 5:30 p.m. at Bellevue. Cost is $10 per person per month.

Steve Noblett put the merger of MercyMed of Columbus and Good Shepherd Healthcare in perspective Wednesday, saying it had “the mark of God all over it” and is something he doesn’t see everyday.

A juvenile, 17, of LaGrange was arrested Tuesday around 11:40 a.m. in the area of Newnan Street and Thornton Street for his involvement in a robbery that occurred earlier in the week.

Meetings: Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings at 8 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Events: God's Breadbasket, a food pantry serving Hogansville residents, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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.

LaGrange police found a man dead Friday morning located in a grassy area near the Walmart parking lot in the 800 block of New Franklin Road.

Judith "Judy" Ann Bacon, 50, died Sunday, June 15, 2014. She was born September 15, 1963 at Cobb General Hospital, She was preceded in death by her parents, E.I. Bacon and Mary Roberts Bacon; and brother, Douglas I. Bacon.

The Heard County Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m. in Franklin. Johnny Adams 706-675-9880 or Alicia 706-882-2493 Events: Troup County Republican Party and Troup County Republican Women host a meet the candidates event with Republican state School Superintendent candidates Mike Buck and Richard Woods at Highland Country Club.

LaGrange police responded to a call at approximately 12:45 a.m. about a robbery in the 800 block of Revis Street.

Richard Glazier, 29, of LaGrange turned himself in June 27 for three counts of felony financial transaction card fraud after he allegedly used a company card to make $3,200 worth of unauthorized purchases within a three week period prior to June 27. He was booked in the Troup County Jail and released the same day after posting bail.

LaGrange police found a man dead Friday morning located in a grassy area near the Walmart parking lot in the 800 block of New Franklin Road.

Eagle's Nest Cathedral , 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Representatives from Quick Start, Hyundai DYMOS and West Georgia Technical College formalized their relationship as three distinct partners in a training program with a signing ceremony held Thursday at Quick Start's LaGrange facility.

LaGrange police found a man dead Friday morning located in a grassy area near the Walmart parking lot in the 800 block of New Franklin Road.

Deputies responded to the 100 block of Roy Stallings Road in reference to a burglary where several items were reported stolen including several saws, an air compressor and a .22 caliber gun.

LAGRANGE, Ga. — In the yard of the Big Springs United Methodist Church, a small makeshift shrine is perched against a large pine tree.

United Way of West Georgia's fourth annual Merry Market is now accepting applications from vendors interested in participating in the "shopping extravaganza" to be held Oct. 23 to 25 at Callaway Conference Center on the campus of West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange.

The service will be held on Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT at Lassiter High School's Frank Fillmann Stadium in Marietta, Georgia.

It has been a week since Ledia King, 15, was last seen walking in the 800 block of Rocks Mill Road.

About 8 a.m. today, the driver of a black Kia Amanti, traveling north on Greenwood Street, failed to stop at the stop light at Vernon Street, causing ... About 8 a.m. today, the driver of a black Kia Amanti, traveling north on Greenwood Street, failed to stop at the stop light at Vernon Street, causing it to crash into a westbound sedan, according ... (more)

Events: 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.