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JOHNSON COLUMN: In Defense of Tourism
Recently, the LaGrange Daily News published an article that highlighted the impact of the tourism industry on LaGrange. According to Visit LaGrange President Kathy Tilley, tourists spent $273 million in Troup County in 2022. That is an astonishing boon to our local economy. Those tourism dollars support nearly 3,000 local jobs and countless local small […] The post JOHNSON COLUMN: In Defense of Tourism appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Colt Ford cancels Sweetland show; Kidd G, Will Moseley and Mason Ramsey to fill slot
Due to ongoing health issues, Colt Ford will no longer be performing on September 14th with Kidd G. However, the show will go on. Kidd G will now be headlining the show with Will Moseley and special guest Mason Ramsey. Growing up in the small Georgia town of Hamilton (population 1,130), Kidd G first found fame […] The post Colt Ford cancels Sweetland show; Kidd G, Will Moseley and Mason Ramsey to fill slot appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
SMITH COLUMN: Katie Throne
When you meet Katie Throne and conclude that her story is worthy of wider circulation, you really don’t know where to start. She is something of an entrepreneur and an all-around good person with a penchant for reading, writing, and cooking. Staying occupied has become her lifestyle. You would think she would be the aficionado […] The post SMITH COLUMN: Katie Throne appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
West GA now second largest in Greenpower racing in nation
On Thursday the Troup County Board of Education recognized the Troup High School Greenpower Flying Tigers Racing Team. The team is just one of many Greenpower racing teams in Troup County that have become a national force in green racing. In 2014, the GreenpowerUSA Foundation was established to give Troup County students in grades 4-12 […] The post West GA now second largest in Greenpower racing in nation appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
COLLINS COLUMN: Songs of Gratitude by Asaph
David’s go-to worship leader was Asaph. I am oversimplifying, but Asaph had about a dozen worship songs that are credited to his name in the book of Psalms. In today’s terms, maybe these psalms would be all on his worship CD that sold millions of copies. The truth is they have sold millions of copies! […] The post COLLINS COLUMN: Songs of Gratitude by Asaph appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
KNAPP COLUMN: All Vivek Murthy Wants for Christmas is a Label Maker
“It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms,” Vivek Murthy writes in a New York Times op-ed, “stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents.” An incredibly dumb idea, but it enjoys a certain amount of public attention because Vivek Murthy’s day job is […] The post KNAPP COLUMN: All Vivek Murthy Wants for Christmas is a Label Maker appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Brian Jack wins Republican Nomination for Congressional seat
Brian Jack has won the Republican nomination for Georgia’s District 3 Congressional seat. In the runoff election, Jack beat state Congressman Mike Dugan district-wide by receiving 64 percent of the votes to Dugan’s 36 percent. The results are unofficial but all precincts within Troup County have reported in, including early voting and mail-in results. At […] The post Brian Jack wins Republican Nomination for Congressional seat appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Scott defeats Davis for District 3 commissioner seat
Rex Scott beat incumbent Lewis Davis for the Troup County Commissioner District 3 Republican nomination, on Tuesday’s run-off election. There are currently no Democratic or Independent candidates for the seat, so Scott will likely run unopposed in November. Scott received 53.05 percent of the votes in District 3, compared to Davis’ 46.95 percent. All in […] The post Scott defeats Davis for District 3 commissioner seat appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Thrailkill defeats Cadenhead for District 2 Republican primary
In the runoff election on Tuesday, James Thraillkill has defeated incumbent Ellis Cadenhead for the Republican nomination for the Troup County Commissioner for District 2. Thrailkill won by a resounding margin, earning 1,318 (65.90%) votes to Cadenhead’s 682 (34.1%). The results are unofficial but all precincts have reported in, including early voting and mail-in results. […] The post Thrailkill defeats Cadenhead for District 2 Republican primary appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Thrailkill wins Republican Nomination
James “Jaime” Thrailkill” has won the Republican nomination for the District 2 Commission seat. Thrailkill beat incumbent commissioner, Ellis Cadenhead, getting 65.78 percent of the votes. He received 1238 votes in total, compared to Cadehead’s 644 votes. Thrailkill will face democratic nominee Andrew Moody in November to decide the next commissioner. The post Thrailkill wins Republican Nomination appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Three charged with fatal hit and run
Police have charged three individuals connected to a fatal hit-and-run collision in early May. On May 5, around 9:44 p.m., LaGrange Police were called to the 400 Block of New Franklin Road upon reports of a person struck by a vehicle. Officers arrived to find Timothy Waddell, 55, suffering from an apparent hit-and-run collision with […] The post Three charged with fatal hit and run appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Juneteenth event continues to grow in LaGrange
On Saturday, residents braved the summer heat to fill Calumet Park in LaGrange in celebration of America’s second independence day, Juneteenth. The official holiday is on June 19, which marks the end of slavery in the United States with the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas in 1865. Juneteenth became a federal holiday […] The post Juneteenth event continues to grow in LaGrange appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Voting Guide: June 18 Run-offs
Another round of voting takes place on Tuesday, for three runoff races: Commissioner District 2, Commissioner District 3, and U.S. Congressional Georgia District 3. With a packed republican primary for these races, the candidates that received the two highest percentages of votes in the three races will now face off for the Republican nomination. For […] The post Voting Guide: June 18 Run-offs appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
TCSS adopts 2025 budget
With little fanfare, the Troup County School Board formally adopted its FY 2025 budget on Thursday evening. The total budget comes in at $162,342,000, a 4.6% increase over last year’s total revenues. The school system plans to continue funding services started in recent years that were subsidized using federal and state stimulus funding, which is […] The post TCSS adopts 2025 budget appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
‘It’s been an honor’ Shumate says goodbyes at last meeting
On Thursday, outgoing School Superintendent Dr. Brian Shumate attended his final school board meeting as head of the Troup County School System. “It’s been an honor to serve with this school district in this community. I’ve been an educator for a long time, as you know, and I’ve been fortunate to be here for five […] The post ‘It’s been an honor’ Shumate says goodbyes at last meeting appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Laila Bailey, International Baccalaureate
Graduation is behind us and the class of 2024 is transitioning from their school days to adulthood. Some are going to work, others college or trade schools. For Laila Bailey, a recent Lagrange High School graduate, she’ll be heading to the Ivy Leagues to attend the University of Pennsylvania. Bailey will be the first in […] The post Laila Bailey, International Baccalaureate appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
KING COLUMN: Forty-Nine Years and Still in Love
Honestly, I don’t remember the first time I ever saw her, or when we first met. She had left the big city of Chattanooga when her dad moved their family back to his native Alabama. They first moved to Valley Head, and then a couple of years later to my hometown of Rainsville. He couldn’t […] The post KING COLUMN: Forty-Nine Years and Still in Love appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
TURES COLUMN: Divided We Fail: Lessons For The U.S. From The Judean Revolt Against The Romans
Are Americans more divided than ever? It certainly seems that way. I provide historical lessons from the Judean Revolt against the Romans, while one of my students taking college classes from me at LaGrange College, a high school student named Jack Hurd, provides the statistics. Over the summer, I’ve been giving lectures to our Methodist […] The post TURES COLUMN: Divided We Fail: Lessons For The U.S. From The Judean Revolt Against The Romans appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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