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Healing for Hadilee Benefit Ride
The community is coming together for another fundraising ride. The Healing for Hadilee Benefit Ride will be raising funds for Hadilee Arnold and her family. Arnold was in the May 16 car accident, with four other Troup High students. On Wednesday a benefit ride was put on for Mary Joy Moosman, who was also in […] The post Healing for Hadilee Benefit Ride appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Low turnout for primary runoff election
Less than 10 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s runoff election for a trio of Republican primaries. While only a portion of Troup County was eligible to cast ballots for the District 2 and 3 Board of Commissioners Republican, all 48,724 voters in Troup County were able to vote in the District 3 […] The post Low turnout for primary runoff election 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.
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.
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.
County approves home salon after delay
The Troup County Board of Commissioners has approved a permit for a salon home business after a couple of compounding technical requirements held up the issue. The request for a home occupation certificate made by Brent and April Loftin was sent from the Board of Zoning to the commissioners after the lot sizing where the […] The post County approves home salon after delay 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.
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.
Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group Plans LaGrange, Georgia, Production Operations
Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group, a brand of Asian sauces and condiments, plans to establish manufacturing operations in LaGrange, Georgia. The up to $288 million project is expected to create 267 jobs in Troup County. The new facility will be located at the Georgia International Business Park and will feature...
County unveils proposed $60 million budget
The Troup County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed FY2025 budget during its combined work session and regular meeting Tuesday evening. The budget weighs in at $60,757,918, a roughly 11.7% increase over the amended budget for FY 2024. Troup County CFO Sonya Conroy attributed the main source of the increase to personnel which is about […] The post County unveils proposed $60 million budget appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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.
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