The LaGrange Daily News

It’s go time for the LaGrange Grangers. The Grangers, who haven’t played in nearly two weeks, will be at home against the Bainbridge Bearcats on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the second round of the Class AAAA state soccer playoffs. It has been another successful season for the Grangers, who have thrived under the leadership of head coach Shane Pulliam, who took over the program in 2018.... https://www.lagrangenews.com//state-time-arrives-for-gran/

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Last month, the LaGrange City Council passed a resolution asking state officials to study recent methods and trends in the early release of offenders. Work on that front has continued, as the LaGrange Police Department is launching a pilot program with the Georgia State Pardons and Parole Board, according to discussion at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The program will create a relationship where the parole board will contact the LaGrange Police Department in cases where it’s the responsible agency for arrests and investigations to find out if there is any additional information LPD can provide in a parole case. ... https://www.lagrangenews.com//state-of-georgia-parole-boa/

BREAKING NEWS: The Troup County Commission voted Thursday to send Hogansville 90-day notice that it will pull fire services from the city, if no Service Delivery Strategy is agreed to. It was the latest discussion in a SDS discussion that has gone on for over six months and will result in the loss of state grants, if nothing changes by the Feb.... https://www.lagrangenews.com//troup-county-votes-to-pull-/

The Callaway Foundation recently donated $200,000 to the University of Georgia School of Law. The donation will expand the provision of legal services through its experiential learning programs, clinics and externships to rural and legally underserved communities in the Peach State. Callaway Foundation President Tripp Penn said that the foundation and UGA School of Law have had a longstanding relationship. ... https://www.lagrangenews.com//callaway-foundation-donates/

Warren Temple United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church teamed up Wednesday morning to feed those in need in the community. This was the church’s food box drive for the first time since February before the pandemic hit. We are resurrecting and bringing to life our food boxes, said Temple Pastor Carl Epps. Warren Temple has been doing the food box ministry for the last six to seven years.... https://lagrangenews.com//local-churches-partner-to-host-/

The city of LaGrange honored the LaGrange Animal Services Tuesday night for reaching some major milestones. They’ve been recognized by the Atlanta Humane Society, and they’ve received a grant for some work that they’re doing, said Mayor Jim Thornton. They continue to do great work with the puppy pipeline. Most recently the shelter was designated a no-kill shelter, which requires a 90 percent save rate.... https://lagrangenews.com//lagrange-city-council-honors-an/

**UPDATE: Colby has been located - thank you for the help** TeamLPD - we need your help in locating a missing person. Colby Pike is a 23 year old female, brow...n hair, blue eyes, approximately 5’2 and 170lbs. She was last seen at the Baymont Inn & Suites at 5:45am today. She was wearing a red shirt and black leggings. If you know of her possible whereabouts or see Pike, please contact the LaGrange Police Department at 706-883-2603, call 911, or report anonymously at Troup County Crimestoppers 706-812-1000. Case# 2021023230 See more

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The community is invited to LaGrange First Methodist’s Night of Lights, a FREE drive-through Christmas event for all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. this Sunday, December 13! Drive to the church's Wesley Hall entrance on Broad Street to receive hot cocoa, cookies, and a map. Follow the map to see the beautiful light displays around LaGrange, and then head back no later than around 7:30 p.m. to our Vernon Street parking lot (near the public library) to experience our Living Nativity. It will feature live animals, including a camel! paid advertisement

Marty Davis, who was influential in the LaGrange arts community, died Wednesday morning from COVID-19. Davis was a longtime music education instructor who served the community in that role for more than four decades. For almost 20 years, Davis was the choral director at LaGrange High School and in 2007 when she retired, Davis became the vocal coach and artistic assistant for Young Singers of West Georgia.... https://lagrangenews.com//friends-remember-davis-longtime/

By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News It’s the last thing Callaway defensive coordinator Dusty Hubbard wanted to see. Callaway is already short-handed at linebacker with senior Austin Thomas unable to go because of an injury, so when LaQuize Gilbert went down in the second quarter of last week’s state-playoff game against Lovett, it was a potentially brutal blow to a defense tasked with stopping a capable high-powered offense.... https://www.lagrangenews.com//callaways-gilbert-stands-ta/

By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News LANETT The Troup Tigers let one get away last week. Facing a powerhouse Lanett team at home, Troup (1-2) had a five-point lead late in the fourth quarter, but it ended up losing in overtime. A week later those same two teams faced of again, this time in Alabama, and Troup wasn’t going to let another one slip out of its grasp.... https://www.lagrangenews.com///09/troup-eases-past-lanett/

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Tasha Brawner, a 13-year-old who lives in LaGrange, is set to be part of the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts, having completed her requirements and awaiting her board of review in December. Tasha is a member of Troop 31, a Troup County-based, all-female troop established last year and chartered through Loyd Presbyterian Church. The former Boy Scouts of America, now Scouts BSA, started allowing girls to join in 2017. [ 799 more words ] https://www.lagrangenews.com//lagrange-girl-set-to-be-amo/

About 75 people gathered at Lafayette Square on a chilly Friday morning to hear from U.S. Sen David Perdue, the incumbent Republican seeking reelection on Nov. 3. Perdue is a close ally of the President and is tied in the polls with his Democratic opponent, Jon Ossoff. What we’ve proven in the last four years and what we believe in really works economic opportunity for everybody, fiscal responsibility, limited government and individual liberty, David Perdue said. [ 538 more words ] https://www.lagrangenews.com//sen-perdue-hosts-rally-in-l/

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When the Martin family unexpectedly lost their 2-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Jane, in February, they embarked on a road of grief and suffering. Along that road, they also found joy and a stronger faith. Casey Martin was five months pregnant with her fifth child, Lucy, when the tragedy struck the family. About a month after Jane passed away, we were still kind of dealing with just really big emotions, Martin said. [ 702 more words ] https://lagrangenews.com//following-daughters-death-casey/

By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News It was worth the wait. The Callaway Cavaliers were supposed to begin their Region 5-AA schedule last week against Haralson County, but the game had to be postponed. Callaway made its long-awaited region debut on Friday night against Bremen at Callaway Stadium, and it was an impressive effort for the home team. With quarterback Demetrius Coleman throwing three touchdowns, two to Jalin Shephard and one to Carlos Billingslea, Callaway eased to a 26-16 to remain unbeaten at 5-0 while taking the first step toward a second straight region championship. [ 660 more words ] https://www.lagrangenews.com//cavaliers-take-care-of-busi/

By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Daily News COLUMBUS - A memorable season came to a close for LaGrange High’s softball team in the semifinals of the Class AA state playoffs. After falling to Central-Carroll 3-0 in Friday’s first game, LaGrange lost a 12-10 slug-fest to West Laurens in an elimination game at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus. LaGrange took a 7-3 lead with seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, but West Laurens scored 12 runs over the next three innings combined to win the shoot-out. [ 442 more words ] https://www.lagrangenews.com//season-ends-for-lagrange-so/

By: Jenna Oden & Hunter Riggall Six candidates for the Troup County Board of Commissioners are running in the Nov. 3 election for Districts 2, 3 and 4. All three seats are held by Republican incumbents Ellis Cadenhead, Lewis Davis and Morris Jones, respectively. Each commissioner has a Democratic challenger Cadenhead faces Andrew Moody, Sr., Davis faces Synda Ogletree and Jones faces Yvonne Lopez. [ 1,782 more word ] https://lagrangenews.com//troup-county-board-of-commissio/

Update: Governor Kemp received a negative COVID-19 PCR test but is continuing to quarantine on the advice of public health officials. https://www.lagrangenews.com//ferguson-tests-positive-for/

When LaGrange native April McLaughlin Box and her husband, Brad, showed up to vote on Friday, some might’ve thought Donald Trump himself was making an appearance. Brad and April, who was Miss Troup County in 1998, dressed up as the president and first lady to cast their ballots in Tyler, Texas. Brad dressed up as Donald Trump, in a full black suit, a red tie and wig, and April dressed as Melania, in a light bluish-purple dress and wig. [ 521 more words ] https://www.lagrangenews.com//lagrange-native-and-husband/

Rep. Drew Ferguson has tested positive for COVID-19, the congressman announced on Twitter Friday afternoon. Last night I began feeling mild symptoms consistent with a cold, with no fever, the statement reads. This morning when I began running a slight fever, I immediately took a COVID test, which has come back positive. Ferguson is self-quarantining and working from home, he wrote. [ 491 more words ] https://www.lagrangenews.com//ferguson-tests-positive-for/

Cool moment in the second half of LaGrange's 47-14 win over Jordan. Carlee Roland, a female freshman kicker, made an extra point following an Asa Leath touchdown run. Carlee was a successful kicker at Gardner Newman, and now she's giving high-school ball a shot. Way to go Carlee. - Kevin

Sen. David Perdue stopped in LaGrange Friday morning to campaign on Lafayette Square.