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Alabama jails more people per capita than every country except one, report finds
Alabama jails more people per capita than every country in the world except El Salvador. With 898 inmates per 100,000 Alabama residents, the state has the sixth highest incarceration rate on the planet, according to a Prison Policy Initiative report published in June. “It is usually a mix of southern...
U.S. judge upholds LGBTQ student protections in a win for the Biden administration
A federal judge in Alabama on Tuesday refused to block the Biden administration from enforcing new anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ students in four Republican-led states, breaking with six other judges who have said the rules are invalid. U.S. District Judge Annemarie Axon in Birmingham in a 122-page ruling, rejected various...
Alabama families seek answers after inmates’ bodies returned without internal organs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Agolia Moore was shocked to get a call telling her that her son was found dead in an Alabama prison of a suspected drug overdose. She had spoken to him to earlier that evening and he was doing fine, talking about his hope to move into the prison’s honor dorm, Moore […]
Alabama lawmaker: Katie Britt wouldn’t face same sexist attacks as Kamala Harris because of race, politics
Vice President Kamala Harris would not be facing attacks she used sexual relationships to advance her career as she begins her 2024 presidential campaign if it were not for her race and political beliefs, according to an Alabama state representative. If Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee who is Black...
Ga. attorney general brings ‘war on fentanyl’ to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr on Wednesday hosted a meeting of his statewide opioid task force at Augusta University. The goal was to discuss the “war on fentanyl” and what Carr’s staff described as his continued efforts to combat the opioid crisis in Georgia.
LaGrange Police announce road closures for upcoming football season
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The school year is starting soon and with it comes high school football season and road closures in LaGrange. According to the LaGrange Police Department, the section of Dallis Street between the intersection where Panther Way becomes Forrest Avenue and Elm Street will be closed during every high school football game. […]
LaGrange’s Olympic Glow: Welcoming the World in ’96
In the heart of Georgia, LaGrange warmly welcomed Olympic athletes training for the 1996 Summer Games. With its picturesque landscapes and supportive community, LaGrange provided a memorable and inspiring environment where athletes formed lasting connections with locals who cheered them on every step of the way. It was the summer...
14-year-old arrested after allegedly pistol-whipping man, stealing ski mask in LaGrange
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A 14-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly hitting a man with a pistol and stealing from him, according to the LaGrange Police Department. On Sunday, police were called to the 700 block of Barton Street around 6 p.m. The 19-year-old victim said the...
UPDATE: Suspect caught in Borton Street Robbery
UPDATE: A suspect, identified as a 14-year-old, was arrested today on the charges of Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault. LaGrange Police are investigating a pair of armed robberies that were reported over the weekend. The first incident occurred on Sunday evening around 6 p.m. on Borton Street. LPD officers responded to the 700 block of […] The post UPDATE: Suspect caught in Borton Street Robbery appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Section of Truitt Avenue and Douglas Street Closed to Traffic
LaGrange, Ga. July 31, 2024 – A section of Truitt Avenue, from Short Street to Miller Street, and Douglas Street, from West Mulberry Street to the dead end, will be closed to traffic on Thursday, Aug. 1. West Mulberry Street, from Douglas Street to South Greenwood Street, continues to be closed to traffic. CSX is […] The post Section of Truitt Avenue and Douglas Street Closed to Traffic appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Quitman County School District brings changes ahead of 2024-25 school season
QUITMAN COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — On Aug. 1, students in Quitman County will be returning back to school with new programs to enhance the development and safety of students. This school year the district has revised its core curriculum to meet new literacy standards. Quitman County has implemented a new literacy core program with a […]
Mary Joy’s lemonade raises over $9,000 for Arnold family
The Mary Joy’s Lemonade Stand was an overwhelming success, raising over $9,000 for the family of Hadilee Arnold, one of the Troup High School student’s badly injured in a May car accident. The lemonade stand was hosted on Saturday by the Mary Joy Moosman Foundation, named for Mary Joy Moosman, a close friend of Arnold […] The post Mary Joy’s lemonade raises over $9,000 for Arnold family appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Kid Entrepreneurs win Shark Tank style competition
A trio of young entrepreneurs won funding to help kickstart their fledgling businesses on Friday at the conclusion of the weeklong Kids Preneurship camp at the William Griggs Center. The camp was ran local businesswoman and photographer, Tiffani Bray, who saw a need to help teach kids how to start a business. Bray is no […] The post Kid Entrepreneurs win Shark Tank style competition appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center named 2024’s Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S. by Soliant Health
By Amber Eady Public Relations Coordinator Phoebe Sumter Medical Center has once again been honored with the title of the Most Beautiful Hospital in the United States by Soliant Health, marking its second time receiving this prestigious recognition. The hospital first earned the distinction in 2015, and the 2024 award reaffirms its ongoing commitment to […] The post Phoebe Sumter Medical Center named 2024’s Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S. by Soliant Health appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Archer Aviation Showcases Midnight Aircraft in Atlanta, Nears Completion of Covington Manufacturing Facility
Today Archer Aviation Inc. provided an update on the construction progress of its high-volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA, reaffirming an expected 2024 completion date. In preparation for this facility’s completion, last week Archer showcased its Midnight aircraft at Atlantic Aviation’s new terminal at DeKalb–Peachtree Municipal Airport. Guests included government...
Exclusive: Luke Bryan Honors His Sister and Toby Keith During All-Star ‘Toby Keith: American Icon’
Luke Bryan doesn’t make a habit of wearing a cowboy hat on stage. Still, on Monday night, he pulled an extremely sentimental one out of his closet to wear during an all-star tribute to Toby Keith at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Toby Keith: American Icon also included Eric Church,...
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