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Tommy Murphy Staff Writer LaGrange Police have issued warrants for the arrest of a man who allegedly strangled out his wife during a violent domestic altercation. Tuesday afternoon, about 1:11 p.m., officers with the LaGrange Police Department were called to the 200 block of Union Street in reference to a reports of a domestic assault that occurred the previous night. ...

Tommy Murphy Staff Writer The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating an incident where a local deputy marshal was shot by a fellow officer during a dog attack at Glass Bridge Park in LaGrange. The incident occurred around 1:22 p.m., Wednesday afternoon when Troup County Marshals were called to the Glass Bridge Recreation Area in reference to reports of ...

Jared Boggs Editor The conference room at Ark Refuge Ministries has a story to tell. On the wall is a map of District 4, where the Ark Refuge’s Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Lopez seeks a county commissioner seat in November. At the end of a large table in the center of the room is a framed declaration from Georgia Governor ...

Monday afternoon, about 1:18 p.m., LaGrange Police responded to D&W Elite Auto Sales on Hamilton Road in reference to a stolen vehicle. Officers spoke to the victim, who stated that he last saw his white 2019 Ram 3500 truck the previous evening around 7:30 p.m. The victim advised that a black Texas Pride Trailcar Hauler trailer, valued at $25,000, had ...

Tommy Murphy Staff Writer During Tuesday’s LaGrange Mayor and City Council meeting the city approved a measure to allow Mayor Jim Thornton to enter into an agreement to accept Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) funding and approved a number of changes that were postponed to allow for public hearings. The council unanimously approved the acceptance of the ...

  The annual event is usually held in person and hosted by the eight Red Cross chapters in Georgia but will be streamed online this year as a statewide celebration due to COVID-19. “Our volunteers are crucial to our mission,” said Holly Winner, Executive Director of the Central Midwest Chapter of the American Red Cross of Georgia. “It’s so important ...

The City of LaGrange is honoring Collections Superintendent Billy East for his dedicated 25 years of service. East received his 25-year service pin at the LaGrange City Council meeting Tuesday (7/29) night. Billy began his career with the City of LaGrange as a Patrolman in the LaGrange Police Department October 28, 1966 where he worked until 1968 when he resigned ...

Tommy Murphy Staff Writer LaGrange Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at a local sandwich shop over the weekend. The investigation began Saturday morning, around 9:11 a.m., when officers with LaGrange Police Department responded to Momma Goldberg’s Deli on Davis Road in reference a burglary. Police arrived and spoke to the area manager, who stated that unknown person(s) entered ...

Chris Fernsler Sports Editor Welcome to the dog days of summer. It is hot and uncomfortable out there. Shade is hard to find, but the fishing is still pretty good on West Point Lake. James Jordan would know about that. He’s a seasoned fishing guide on the lake. He goes. He catches, and he counts his fish. Lately, Jordan and ...

Sunday night, about 7:58 p.m., LaGrange Police responded to New Franklin Road in reference to Shoplifting. Officers arrived and spoke with Loss Prevention, who advised that they observed a suspect on security video under scanning multiple items through self-checkout. The suspect then bagged the items and attempted to leave the store without paying for them, at which point she was ...