Michael F. Hale Michael F. Hale, age 68, of Manchester, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Warm Springs Medical Center, Warm Springs. Memorial services were held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Manchester. Visitation was held immediately following the service. Mr. Hale was born August 5, 1948 in Trenton, New Jersey, the son ...
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Grangers Clock Mohammed, 67-56; Williams: “We Played Hard And Together”
They don’t complain. They don’t point fingers. They don’t make excuses. All they do is win basketball games. The No. 3-ranked Grangers rolled to their 10th win of the season on Wednesday night as they took down Atlanta Mohammed, 67-56 in the first round of the Toyota Basketball Classic at LaGrange High. “We played hard and together. We hit some ...
Read More »Lanier, Wilkerson Are Looking For The Next Tennis Level
Somehow the morning turned into the afternoon in the snap of a finger and the stroke of a racket. That can happen out on the tennis court at the McCluskey Center. Abbi Lynn Lanier, the Lady Granger junior, was scheduled for an hour tennis lesson on Tuesday morning. That was to be followed by an hour-long tennis session and lesson ...
Read More »Jones, Hoffman Are Back At McCluskey For Some Living, Learning
The biggest outdoor classroom was open for business on Tuesday morning. It just so happens to be located at the McCluskey Tennis Center in LaGrange. The students were well above the age of 18. This was big girl tennis for adults. And as they know, this is not a game that can be learned in an hour, a day, a ...
Read More »Splash Kitchens & Baths LLC Recognized As Big50 Service Excellence Award Winner
Service Excellence Award, powered by GuildQuality, honors Splash Kitchens & Baths LaGrange, GA, December 14, 2016- Splash Kitchens & Baths has been awarded a 2016 Big50 Service Excellence Award for exceptional customer service. Guild-Quality, an independent customer satisfaction surveying company, powered the award on behalf of Remodeling magazine to celebrate service excellence within the Big50 Program. “Remodeling admires GuildQuality’s dedication ...
Read More »Hogansville Police Department Hosted A Visit From Santa Claus
On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, Hogansville Police Department hosted a visit from Santa Claus and a couple of his helpers for the boys and girls in Hogansville. Approximately 150 children and adults attended the event held in the police department community room. Children received a photo with Santa, a treat and most important were able to provide their Christmas lists ...
Read More »Police Investigating Early Morning Mugging
Detectives at the LaGrange Police got a brief reprieve of the holidays from what seems to be the day in, day out of robberies and shooting incidents that have come to plague our otherwise peaceful city. After a few calm days off, the criminals appear to have come roaring back with a pair of Armed Robberies in less than 24 ...
Read More »Firefighter Receives 30 Year Service Award
Firefighter Roger Hunt started his career with the LaGrange Fire Department in June 1986, after serving three plus years of active duty with the United States Marine Corps. Over the past 30 years, Firefighter Hunt received several state certifications from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, and was certified as an National Registry Emergency Medical Technician. Firefighter Hunt is pictured ...
Read More »Global Accounting Solutions Celebrates Three Years With Ribbon Cutting
Global Accounting Solutions Inc. (a Certified Public Accounting and Business Consulting firm) has made its mark in LaGrange, Georgia for the past three years, serving as a successful income tax service for the entire community. From accounting/ audit services and bookkeeping to financial reporting and tax planning/preparation services, Amber Alford and her team provide all of your tax service needs ...
Read More »Family And Finances Strengthened Through Circles of Troup County
Many participants who graduate from the Circles of Troup County program describe the staff, volunteers, and their fellow students as family. When these people come together to discuss their struggles and help one another seek solutions, 12 weeks become plenty of time to create strong family bonds between everyone. These relationships are so important because, many times, the students have ...
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