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Hogansville pastors continue annual pulpit swap on Sunday
On Sunday, two pastors — one white, one black — will continue their tradition of swapping churches in the name of unity and fellowship. Pastor George Bailey and Pastor Greg Morris have been switching churches in July and December for the last five years on their church anniversaries. Bailey, a resident of Hogansville and pastor […] The post Hogansville pastors continue annual pulpit swap on Sunday appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Communities In Schools seeking school supplies in wish list campaign
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia in Troup County is gearing up for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. To aid with their efforts to support local students and their families, CIS has announced the launch of a Back-To-School Wish List Campaign. The program is designed to ensure that every student is fully prepared and equipped […] The post Communities In Schools seeking school supplies in wish list campaign appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Voters to decide on rural liquor drink sales
Troup County voters will decide whether to allow the sale and consumption of on-premises distilled spirits drinks at businesses out in the county. On Tuesday, the Troup County Board of Commissioners approved a request by several business owners to call for a referendum election in November on whether to allow mixed drink sales in the […] The post Voters to decide on rural liquor drink sales appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Ribbon cut on The Glass Doctor auto glass
On Wednesday morning, the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of The Glass Doctor in LaGrange. The Glass Doctor is an auto glass repair and replacement shop located in the former Troup County News building at 500 New Franklin Road, Suite B. Owner Rashad Johnson said the shop specializes in all window replacements […] The post Ribbon cut on The Glass Doctor auto glass appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Dedication of Rebuilt Newnan High School To Be Held Sunday, July 28
The public is invited to tour the newly rebuilt and restored Newnan High School on Sunday, July 28, following a 2:00 p.m. dedication ceremony held in the new Max Bass Athletic Complex. Major work on the high school is being finished this week in preparation for the new school year....
The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … July 19-20-21
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (July 19-20-21). If you are looking for local and live music this weekend, check out what’s going on in our LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR. Also, we have all the sports schedules for the weekend with the Braves, United and...
Children Connect Museum to celebrate Renovations with Party on Aug. 10
The Children Connect Museum is excited to announce its much-anticipated Launch Party on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This family-friendly event will celebrate the museum’s recent renovations and aims to bring the community together for a day full of engaging activities and fun. Event...
Football Preseason Officially Gets Underway Monday
With summer workout and conditioning programs now in the rearview mirror, local prep football teams will officially start the preseason on Monday with their first of the GHSA's mandated "acclimation days" practices. In a rule adopted several years ago, the GHSA requires teams in the state to hold five days of non-padded practices to acclimate to the heat before putting on the full pads. Several local squads will have a...
Georgia agencies hit by Crowdstrike outage; hospitals and local systems react
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services confirmed to me in person that their systems are down. While I was there, they were requesting that residents leave their contact information and come back at another time. On their website and social media, several Georgia state agencies stated...
Georgia's unemployment rate ticks up slightly in June
(The Center Square) — Georgia's June unemployment rate inched up slightly but remains below the national unemployment rate, according to new numbers that state labor officials released on Thursday. June's unemployment rate of 3.3% was up from May's revised 3.2% rate but below the national rate of 4.1%. Numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor show the state's unemployment rate has hovered in the 3% range since late 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic eased. ...
Public Service Commission to take up plan to add new fossil fuels to energy mix
ATLANTA – Georgia energy regulators already have approved a request by Georgia Power for a significant increase in electrical generating capacity to meet the needs of a growing state. But the state Public Service Commission (PSC) still must sign off on a key component of the Atlanta-based utility’s plan: a proposal to build three new “dual-fuel” turbines at Plant Yates near Newnan. The PSC will hold a hearing on the project July 24 and vote on it next month. ...
Missing in Georgia: Authorities searching for teenage girl who vanished overnight
UNION POINT, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Office, Nyiah Allen, 15, was last seen at her home in Union Point at 10:30 p.m. Thursday. She was last seen wearing an...
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