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TROUP COUNTY: Section of West Point Road closed for railroad work
WEST POINT, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) began railroad maintenance Monday and closed the railroad crossing at OG Skinner Drive and Peabody Road. GDOT is asking drivers to use State Route 18 to I-85 North. If drivers need to use US Highway 29, they can exit at Kia Blvd to get […]
TCSS new registration process
LaGrange, GA., June 10, 2024 — The Troup County School System is changing student registration for the 2024-2025 school year. New Student Registration and Zone Transfers For NEW students enrolling in Troup County Schools, starting June 17, parents and guardians must register the child at the school they will be attending. Registration documents are available […] The post TCSS new registration process appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Accidental Shooting in LaGrange: Troup County Siblings Injured, No Criminal Intent Found
In what officials are now calling an unfortunate turn of events, a shooting incident in Troup County that resulted in injury to two siblings has been ruled accidental. Troup County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident that occurred on June 4 on Bartley Road in LaGrange involved a 15-year-old boy accidentally shooting his 10-year-old sister followed by himself. Both children were rushed to Wellstar West Georgia Hospital with serious injuries.
New Griggs pool to open June 27
Don Weatherington Aquatics Center at the William Griggs Center is set to open at the end of June. Troup County Commission Chairman Patrick Crews announced during a talk at the LaGrange Lions Club on Tuesday that a grand opening will be held for the pool on June 27, 2024. The new pool and pool house […] The post New Griggs pool to open June 27 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Scott makes case for District 3 seat
With the large number of candidates seeking the Republican nomination for local seats, several races were forced to hold runoffs when the leading candidate did not receive more than 50 percent of the vote. The LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce hosted another forum for the runoff candidates on Thursday evening to answer a final […] The post Scott makes case for District 3 seat appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Teen Shoots 10-Year-old Sister, Then Himself in Troup County
On June 4, 2024, at 10:41 PM, deputies from the Troup County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a home in the 1600 block of Bartley Road in LaGrange in response to reports of two juveniles being shot. Upon arrival, first responders found a 15-year-old male and a 10-year-old female,...
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