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The 2018 Spring Junior Clinics are open to all interested participants ages 5 to 18. This program is designed to introduce the fundamentals of golf to young aspiring players. Lessons will include Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Sand Play, Full Swing and Golf Etiquette. The program is designed to make golf a fun learning experience and is a great way to meet ...

The First Tee Troup County is a nonprofit youth development organization. Our mission is to provide youth with educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Registration is January 22-February 2, 2018 at the Mike Daniel Recreation Center. For registration before or after these dates, please call The First Tee Troup ...

Later this year the La-Grange Street Hockey League will turn five years old, with or without the birthday cake. The ice cream is extra, of course. That is a pleasant surprise for the hockey league cofounders, Brett Miolen and Glenn Cunningham. Both of the hockey diehards keep on teaching, playing and encouraging their still relatively new players. Street hockey is ...

Go ahead and name the Sunday, and he is going to be there. Joseph Shaw doesn’t miss one match on any weekend in the LaGrange Street Hockey League. Shaw is hooked like a 100-pound blue marlin. Playing two hockey matches every Sunday has become habit-forming for Shaw. The red-headed Shaw is always right in the middle of the jawing, the ...

The nuts and bolts of Steven Webb’s Maintenance Light Repair and Automotive Service pathway at Troup High School is giving students a boost into the workforce. Dustin Downey and Dennis Royster, two students in Webb’s advanced automotive classes, just received noticed they are now part-time Express Technicians at Nissan of LaGrange. As a part of the Troup County School System ...

There will be an abundance of opportunities coming forward for locals to find themselves in great jobs here in Troup County. There is a local non-profit called the Institute for Civic Entrepreneurship that hosted a new event that took on the task of preparing people for jobs and job interviews. In order for citizens to thrive not survive, they were ...

Everyone understands the value of the relationship between a parent and their child. Being close to a parent makes children feel safe, confident, and comfortable. Though the bond between parents and their children is invaluable, it can sometimes feel impossible to have real bonding experiences with each party giving their undivided attention. School, work, extracurricular activities, and other obligations can ...

The second annual Mardi Gras parade is scheduled for this upcoming Saturday night, February 3rd, with the wheels up and rolling at around 7 pm. Just like last year, the event will be action packed and fun for the entire family. With the parade just a few days away, the Krewe of Mask have officially named their Grand Marshall for ...

LaGrange Police have charged a man with numerous vehicle citations after he allegedly caused and fled from three separate auto accidents. Friday afternoon about 2:08 p.m., officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to the intersection of Vernon Street and Panther Way in reference to what was later discovered to be one of three motor vehicle collisions involving the same ...

• February 3: Hogansville Active Life 407 Church Street, Hogansville, GA. Join us for live music food, socializing, dancing & fun! Featuring Jimmy Smith and The New River Band. 7pm-10pm. 18 and older $6 admission. • February 17: North Columbus-LaGrange District Christian Board of Education will be hosting a Women’s Conference Saturday at 9:30pm-3pm St. Paul CME Church. 3345 Flint ...