LaGrange News

The Pastoral Institute has named Laura D. Byard director of Right From the Start, a marriage and family program dedicated to building strong marriages and families.

Except for a small section of flooring and one trampoline in the back, most of Cheer Alliance's equipment was packed up or moved out.

Despite the increase in methamphetamine awareness projects such as the Georgia Meth Project, the presence and use of methamphetamine still continues to be a problem in the region.

A convenience store manager in LaGrange, Georgia is standing by his use of a homophobic slur to prompt customers to pull their pants up, despite customer disapproval.

Events: LaGrange Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity hosts a "chicken-q" fundraiser for its scholarship program from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the old Family Dentistry parking lot.

The Board of Directors of the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra has announced the winners of the annual SCALA Competition held recently at Callaway Auditorium on the campus of LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia.

Open House Set for LaGrange Board of Education Building - An Open House for the LaGrange Board of Education's new administration building will be staged Sunday afternoon from 1 until 3 p.m. The old Post Office building on main Street has been renovated and air-conditioned for use by the school system.

Editor's note: This is the final regular column from retired extension agent Randy Drinkard.

Officials rushed a 59-year-old LaGrange man to Grady Hospital after a bullet fired at his Carver Street home struck his face, according to a LaGrange Police Department news release.

After a week-long drug investigation at the Valley Ridge Apartments in the 900 block of Mooty Bridge Road, the Troup County Sheriff's Office arrested three on drug charges on Tuesday.

It's taken from the Bible; Isaiah chapter six, verses one through three. "For they will be called 'oaks of righteousness,' a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor."

Contract is Let for Methodist Church Buildings - Work on a new $56,275 parsonage and Sunday school annex for the First Methodist Church in LaGrange will begin Monday morning, J.K. Boatwright, chairman of the building committee, announced today following awarding of a contract for the construction project.

The Boys and Girls Club of West Georgia is growing. So much so, the group announced on Thursday they're formally moving to a new location in June.

Dudley's brother Greg Gunter and sister Annett Tuccaro also work at Dudley's Outdoors.

The Troup County Sheriff's Office have released the identity of the fourth suspect allegedly involved in Thursday's vehicle pursuit and manhunt.

It's taken from the Bible; Isaiah chapter six, verses one through three. "For they will be called 'oaks of righteousness,' a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor."

O'Kevia Wilder and Shannon Lord help each other with homework in the computer lab at the new Boys and Girls Club facility on Cannon Street.... The Boys and Girls Club of West Georgia is growing.

After a week-long drug investigation at the Valley Ridge Apartments in the 900 block of Mooty Bridge Road, the Troup County Sheriff's Office arrested three on drug charges on Tuesday.

The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra will wrap up the first half of its 25th anniversary season on Tuesday with hometown talent.

James Forrest McMillan of LaGrange is escorted in handcuffs by a deputy. He was apprehended on Sandtown Road and brought back to the scene for questio... A gold Lexus that law enforcement officials initially believed had a murder suspect inside sits abandoned off the side of Interstate 85. After an atte... An officer with a K-9 explores the scene ... (more)