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Grantville Community Mourns Sudden Loss of Police Officer Kevin Enfinger Post-Shift
The community in Coweta County and the city of Grantville are confronting the sudden and unexpected death of Corporal Kevin Enfinger, a local police officer, who passed away Sunday after completing his work shift. The Grantville Police Department has confirmed that Enfinger died from what is believed to have been a heart attack. He was discovered unresponsive in the median by a passerby who attempted life-saving measures through CPR, to no avail, as FOX 5 Atlanta reported.
Newnan Mayor Keith Brady celebrates successful Summer Reading Challenge
Pictured above Newnan Mayor Keith Brady is shown with the Summer Reading Challenge kids, Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation board members, Carnegie staff, and volunteers. On July 27th, the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation held an Ice Cream Sundae Summer Reading Celebration at the Carnegie Library for participants of the 2024 Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Fire ravages North Parkway home
On July 25, 2024, around 1:40 p.m. LaGrange Fire Department firefighters responded to a house fire at 900 North Parkway. Firefighters were informed flames and smoke were seen coming from the outside of the home, and someone might be trapped inside. Both the LaGrange Fire Department and Troup County Fire Department arrived shortly afterward to […] The post Fire ravages North Parkway home appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Armed robbery investigation underway at LaGrange apartment complex
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — An investigation is underway after a man was robbed by gunpoint at an apartment complex on Hogansville Road, according to the LaGrange Police Department. Police responded to Orchard Trace Apartments at about 2:15 a.m. on Monday. At the scene, the victim told officers he was approached by two men armed with […]
Check your numbers! $1 million Powerball ticket sold in metro Atlanta
Someone in Georgia is waking up $1 million richer on Tuesday. One lucky ticket matched all five numbers in the Powerball drawing that aired Monday night live on Channel 2. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The winning numbers were 11, 27, 30, 33 and 14 with a Powerball of 16.
Eagles’ Johnson headed to LaGrange
Nick Johnson made a living working the hot corner for the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles. As an anchor for the Eagle infield, he eventually worked his way on several colleges’ radar. That hard work led to his signing with LaGrange College, located in LaGrange, Georgia. “I was trying to...
City of Newnan to propose increase in 2024 property taxes
The City of Newnan announced on Friday its intentions to increase the 2024 property taxes it will levy this year by 20.23 percent over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trend of prices on properties that have recently sold in the county indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to re-determine the value of such property and adjust the assessment. This is called a reassessment.
The UPS Store Temporarily Closed at Coweta Crossing, Re-opening Soon
The UPS Store located at 338 Bullsboro Drive is temporarily closed for a renovation. The projected re-opening date is August 4. You can visit their sister store at 90-F Glenda Trace, in the other Publix Shopping Center (Coweta Crossroads a.k.a Thomas Crossroads). Hours of operation, Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. until 6:30 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. and Sunday 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.
Braves’ bullpen spoils good outing by Grant Holmes in loss to Brewers
Grant Holmes turned in an impressive outing for the Atlanta Braves, but their bullpen was unable to protect a 2-1 lead in a 8-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Holmes has been a story of perseverance. After getting drafted in the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft, Holmes finally made his major league debut with the Braves earlier this season. Monday, he was tabbed to make his first major league start. He got his outing off on a good note by striking out Brice Turang, William Contreras and Jake Bauers in a perfect first.
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency awards $19,000 grant to CCSO/CCEMA
Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management Agency receives a $19,000 supplemental payment of the FY 2022 Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Base Award. This award was used to purchase a Traffic Message Board. This vital piece of equipment can provide real- time […] The post Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency awards $19,000 grant to CCSO/CCEMA appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Tiffany Haddish planning to fight DUI charge in Georgia court
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish will head to a Georgia courtroom in August to fight a 2022 DUI charge. The actor and comedian was detained on the morning of Jan. 14, 2022, after Peachtree City Police got a call regarding a driver asleep at the wheel on a highway, Assistant Police Chief Matt Myers said in a news release.
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