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Local Viet Nam Veterans Honored
King’s Gap Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating the 50th anniversary the Viet Nam War by honoring veterans with a Pinning Ceremony and Art Show at Artisans on the Square Gallery in Greenville. The Pinning Ceremony was on Saturday April 27 Julia Keating, (Regent of the King’s Gap Chapter NSDAR in […] The post Local Viet Nam Veterans Honored appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Upcoming Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Council Meeting Agenda for May 8th
STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 8th, 2024 01:00 PM – Tribal Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER: Janet Alkire, Chairwoman II. INVOCATION: Richard Long Feather, Councilman-At-Large III. ROLL CALL: Susan Agard, Tribal Secretary IV. SERGEANT AT ARMS: Joe White Mountain Jr, District Councilman V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA VI. NAHM Development Agreement for long term care facility Contract between SRST Language Dept. at UTYC. VII. ADJOURNVisit here for more details.
Woodruff wins republican primary for Troup County Sheriff
Editor’s Note: These results do not include absentee by mail voting. These were the total number of votes received by 12:30 a.m. ET, at the time of print. Final results can be found on lagrangenews.com as they become available. Incumbent James Woodruff overwhelmingly won the Republican primary for Troup County sheriff Tuesday night over challenger […] The post Woodruff wins republican primary for Troup County Sheriff appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Davis and Scott headed to run-off
The race for the District 3 Troup County Board of Commissioners seat is headed to a runoff after none of the candidates received the required 50 percent majority of the votes. Incumbent Commissioner Lewis Davis led vote totals at 472 (44.61%) falling short of the majority threshold. Coming in second was Rex Scott with 265 […] The post Davis and Scott headed to run-off appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Troup Fire Gets a quarter million in grant funds
The Troup County Fire Department will receive $288,661.98 for the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant for new hoses and accessories. “It is a big deal, this amount,” said Councilmember Ellis Cadenhead. The company, NAFECO, won the bid to supply the equipment with the grant money. The grant comes with a 10 percent match from the […] The post Troup Fire Gets a quarter million in grant funds appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
County seeks extra security for Callaway Stadium
The Troup County Commission approved a request to apply for a GEMA 2024 Homeland Security Grant during Tuesday’s meeting. The funding would go to security systems for Callaway Stadium if awarded. The total grant amount is $39,540, with no match required by the county. The money would go towards two Ceia Opengate Weapons Detection Systems, […] The post County seeks extra security for Callaway Stadium appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Memorial Day 2024
The members of the Marine Corps League Detachment 1040 requests your assistance as they again place flags on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day 2024. Please join them on Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2024 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Shadowlawn Cemetery. Flags will be available for placement from 1:00 p.m. until all flags are […] The post Memorial Day 2024 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Clerk of Superior Court race: Meet the candidates
With the Troup County election nearing, it’s important to know who will be on the ballot. Incumbent Jackie Taylor and Nicole Gratton will be running against each other for the Troup County clerk of the superior court. Taylor, a LaGrange native, has held the position of the clerk of the superior court for the past […] The post Clerk of Superior Court race: Meet the candidates appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
HUNT COLUMN: Please vote, but do your homework first
Two weeks from now, when my next column appears, the primary election will be in the rearview mirror. So now is the time to say, “Please vote.” We have many interesting and important contested races on the ballot. Since we’re in the middle of a three week early voting period (including this Saturday), there is […] The post HUNT COLUMN: Please vote, but do your homework first appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
LaGrange: Closures along Hamilton Road
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Transportation’s Hamilton Road Widening Project will result in more road closures for the city, beginning May 7. Both Tower Street and Keyes Street will be closed, becoming cul-de-sacs. The Department of Transportation will install detour signs. It advises drivers to...
DASH’s new Hillside housing development opens with a bang
On Monday afternoon, city, county and community leaders gathered to cut the ribbon on DASH’s new housing development in Hillside. DASH (Dependable Affordable Sustainable Housing) broke ground on the 17-unit housing development in June 2023 as part of its Hillside revitalization project, which brought Rock Salt Milk Bar, The Oink Joint, Cooter’s Catfish and The […] The post DASH’s new Hillside housing development opens with a bang appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
BOE Names TCSS Superintendent Finalist
The Troup County Board of Education has announced Dr. Rachel B. Hazel as the sole finalist for Superintendent of the Troup County School System. Currently serving as the Deputy Superintendent of Volusia County Schools in Deland, Florida, Dr. Hazel offers a wealth of experience and leadership. The superintendent search began in February when the board […] The post BOE Names TCSS Superintendent Finalist appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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