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Wellstar unveils mural featuring history of the LaGrange hospital
There was a crowd on the second floor of WellStar West Georgia Medical Center on Wednesday, all of whom were staring at a wall. This particular wall, however, is unique. WellStar unveiled its new history wall to a group of clinicians, politicians, volunteers and philanthropists. The mural is 20 feet by 8 feet and encompasses […] The post Wellstar unveils mural featuring history of the LaGrange hospital appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
COLLINS COLUMN: The Power of Faith: Overcoming Impossible Odds
What are the odds? In a quick Google search, I learned that humans have been placing bets or participating in some form of gambling dating back 2,000 to 3,000 years before Christ. I suppose in some ways it isn’t hard to imagine that man has been making mental wagers all the way back to the […] The post COLLINS COLUMN: The Power of Faith: Overcoming Impossible Odds appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Trinity on the Hill feeds first responders
It’s about serving the community. That’s why Trinity on the Hill Community Church fed police, deputies, firefighters and other emergency responders throughout most of the day on Wednesday, said Rev. Claude Herbert. The church hosted the first of what it hopes will become its annual First Responder Appreciation Lunch. Herbert said the luncheon is something […] The post Trinity on the Hill feeds first responders appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
TCSO investigating Hogansville Road murder
On June 26, 2024 at 5:01 p.m., deputies and investigators with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 3891 Hogansville Road in regards to a person shot. Once they arrived on scene, they located an adult male who appeared to have been shot and was showing no signs of life. They also made contact […] The post TCSO investigating Hogansville Road murder appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
LaGrange Becomes a ‘GMA City of Civility’
LaGrange, Ga. June 25, 2024 – The City of LaGrange has been recognized as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and its nonprofit Georgia City Solutions during its annual convention in Savannah on Monday, June 24. The City of LaGrange adopted a civility resolution as part of GMA’s Embrace Civility program. A 2019 poll by Weber Shandwick revealed that over […] The post LaGrange Becomes a ‘GMA City of Civility’ appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
TCSS Receives No Kid Hungry Grant to Combat Summer Hunger
For kids who receive school meals, the summer months can be the hungriest time of year. This year promises to be different, thanks to newly expanded guidelines that will give school districts and community organizations the flexibility to offer non-congregate meal service in many more rural communities. To support the rollout of this effort, No […] The post TCSS Receives No Kid Hungry Grant to Combat Summer Hunger appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
County approves budget in split vote
The Troup County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the FY2025 budget during a special called meeting on Tuesday evening, which included the final required public hearing on the matter. The $60 million budget was approved 3-1 with Commissioner Ellis Cadenhead voting in opposition. Commission Chairman Patrick Crews cast a rare vote for the measure […] The post County approves budget in split vote appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
COLLINS COLUMN: Walking in Obedience
Israel was in exile. Their holy city was in ruins. It appeared that David’s line and legacy were in question. How could this be? Where was God in the middle of all this? God sent a word through the prophet Isaiah that what God was doing was bigger and not yet visible to the people […] The post COLLINS COLUMN: Walking in Obedience appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
SWINDLE COLUMN: The Wisdom of a King
And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.” 1 Kings 3:25 Many years ago, King Solomon took the throne in the kingdom of Israel after his father, King David, had passed away. He was a wise king, loved God, and relied on Him for […] The post SWINDLE COLUMN: The Wisdom of a King appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
The LaGrange Piano Teen Drama Club will be presenting, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Friday, June 28th at 7:00pm and Saturday, June 29th at 2:00pm at Franklin Road Baptist Church. The show features the beloved characters from the classic comic strip, “Peanuts,” such as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Sally, as they navigate […] The post You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Police investigating Fourth Avenue shooting
A man was shot at a local convenience store but he’s not saying who did it. Monday afternoon, around 3:04 p.m., LaGrange Police were called to AAA Food Mart on Fourth Avenue upon reports of a person who had been shot. Officers arrived and confirmed that a 22-year-old victim, whose name is being withheld here, […] The post Police investigating Fourth Avenue shooting appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Rotary welcomes new president
On the evening of June 13, the Rotary Club of LaGrange’s members thanked their outgoing President Paul (Tripp) Penn and welcomed incoming club President Connie Hensler. The end of the year celebration was hosted at the Oakfuskee Conversation Center, it was a beautiful evening. Recent high school graduates Claire New-Matthews and Oni C. Smith were […] The post Rotary welcomes new president appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Fireworks show to return to Pyne Road Park on July 4
Troup is set once again to celebrate the Fourth of July with its annual tradition of lighting up the night at Pyne Road Park. Troup County will have its annual Independence Day fireworks show at Pyne Road Park on Thursday, July 4. Gates will open at 3 p.m. with an entry cost of $10 per […] The post Fireworks show to return to Pyne Road Park on July 4 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
GENDUSA COLUMN: Those Summers of Yesterday
It is ‘Summertime,’ and the livin’ is supposed to be easy, according to George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward, who composed the famous song for Porgy and Bess in 1934. The comforting melody is now synonymous with this time of year. I can close my eyes and hear my father whistling the soulful tune when the […] The post GENDUSA COLUMN: Those Summers of Yesterday appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Swim lessons come to new Griggs Center pool
The long-awaited pool at the William J. Griggs Recreation Center is set to make its triumphant return with a ribbon cutting set for Thursday morning at 10 a.m. In conjunction with the opening of the new Don Weatherington Aquatics Center, Troup County Parks and Recreation is set to roll out another major community request, swim […] The post Swim lessons come to new Griggs Center pool appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Hazel to make $225K, mirrors Shumate’s salary
Troup County School System’s new Superintendent, Dr. Rachel Hazel is set to start the job on July 1. LDN received a copy of Hazel’s contract through the school district. Hazel will be paid a base salary of $225,000 per year for the job. It is a three-year contract unless it is extended or terminated before […] The post Hazel to make $225K, mirrors Shumate’s salary appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
SMITH COLUMN: Casa Moran
VININGS – Here in this unincorporated garden spot of South Cobb County where there are upscale homes, polo fields, the swift moving waters of the Chattahoochee—Georgia’s most romantic river—a plethora of deer and a bobcat or two, there is a universal lust for the outdoors, flowers, greenery, with no motorcycles backfiring to pierce an ambient, […] The post SMITH COLUMN: Casa Moran appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Edmondson inducted into Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame
The late LaGrange Mayor Willie T. Edmondson was inducted into the 2024 Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame posthumously on Monday, June 24 at GMA’s annual convention in Savannah. Willie T. Edmondson became the first African-American mayor in LaGrange, Georgia’s 195-year history. He served the City of LaGrange for 24 years as a city council […] The post Edmondson inducted into Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
COLLINS COLUMN: As we deal with our troubles, we can point others to God
What if the difficult things we go through and the suffering we experience have something to do with advancing the gospel? Would it stir more resolve and commitment to the places he has put us or to the people we are called to serve? In one of the letters Paul wrote from prison he said […] The post COLLINS COLUMN: As we deal with our troubles, we can point others to God appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
KNAPP COLUMN: Why Does the US Want a Nuclear-Armed Iran?
“A major expansion underway inside Iran’s most heavily protected nuclear facility could soon triple the site’s production of enriched uranium,” the Washington Post reports. That expansion “could allow Iran to accumulate several bombs’ worth of nuclear fuel every month.” Even if the reportage is accurate, two questions loom large. First: Do the Iranians want to […] The post KNAPP COLUMN: Why Does the US Want a Nuclear-Armed Iran? appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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