IN (WSBT) — Hundreds of RV workers will be laid off in June in plants in Elkhart and LaGrange counties DRV LLC and Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC filed official notice of the layoffs called the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice (WARN) with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on June 20 Cruiser RV layoffs will affect five different plants in Howe Heartland Recreational vehicles will lay off workers at six plants in Elkhart and one plant in Middlebury DRV layoffs will affect workers at one plant in Howe A report last month said RV shipments were up 15% from last March to this March RELATED: Sturgis RV plant to close while RV industry sees rise in shipments over last year Michigan were also given notice last month that a THOR owned plant The RV industry has long been considered the bellwether of up and down cycles in the economy NWOAL SOFTBALL … Swanton’s Kinley Curtis advances to second base Curtis went 3-3 on the night and had two stolen bases The Village Reporter's website offers a mix of free and paid content This news story is a paid subscriber feature Subscribers receive full website access once successfully logged in please consider supporting our local small business for a minimal weekly fee that costs less than a cup of coffee readers have supported our newspaper operation by purchasing news copies since the 1870’s Little has changed beyond we now offer your Hometown News online Like your other small-town LOCAL businesses we charge a minimal fee to access LOCAL news stories We cannot be expected to give our product away any more than the coffee shop We feel an average of 350 weekly LOCAL hours of effort made to publish LOCAL news by LOCAL employees for a small fee is the best deal around You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Troup County Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested a man for the distribution of child pornography was arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children for Distribution of Child Sexual Assault Material Working with the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (GAICAC) Troup County Sheriff’s Investigators received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a Troup County resident distributing Child Sexual Assault Material which led to deputies executing a search warrant on Haynes’ home investigators were able to gather additional evidence that led to  Haynes’ arrest is currently being held at the Troup County Jail without bond Deputies say this investigation is still active and more charges are possible ACC teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for one game the Wake Forest Demon Deacons squaring off… The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) take the court against the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday The Monday college basketball schedule in the ACC has plenty of quality competition in store Austin Lumberjacks square off for one of many exciting matchups on the… Jim Cantore has become one of the most recognizable faces from The Weather Channel covering storms across the country with his trademark sense of humor little was known about Cantore’s love life until recently Cantore and Louisiana-based meteorologist Jobie Lagrange recently revealed they are dating which has brought a renewed interest in Cantore’s personal life and ignited curiosity about Lagrange The couple appears to want to stay relatively private but that hasn’t stopped internet sleuths from learning all that they can about the pair Jim Cantore is dating fellow meteorologist Jobie Lagrange, who lives and works in Louisiana. The two chose to keep their relationship private until last year, when Lagrange opened up about dating Cantore in an interview and Cantore shared photos of Lagrange on his Instagram account Cantore was married to a woman named Tamra for almost 20 years Lagrange is also a single mom and said that family values were something the couple bonded over RELATED: Why People Think Benny Blanco Cheated On Selena Gomez With Her Best Friend and I can’t wait to be able to keep you all informed on both the news and the weather from the place that’s so central to our South Louisiana culture,” she said Still trying to wrap my head around the broadcasting thing ♬ original sound - Jobie L. Lagrange has since shared photos from her time working at KATC like one taken with chief meteorologist Rob Perillo using a monitor to wish her daughter The Acadiana Advocate also shared that Lagrange had just graduated the previous summer from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a degree in atmospheric science she worked as an intern at the National Weather Center RELATED: Post Malone Just Hard-Launched His New Girlfriend After Breaking Up With Former Fiancée & The Mother Of His Child Lagrange shared with the Acadiana Advocate that she first met Cantore in June of 2023, when she was still in college. At the time, they did not want to begin publicly dating and eclipse the work that Lagrange was doing. “I did not want him to overshadow anything I was doing or receive favoritism because I was dating him,” she said. “So we didn’t [begin] dating until I graduated and received my job opportunity.” Cantore and Lagrange apparently first connected when Lagrange shared a video that went viral “I remember he reached out to me about his shared experiences after I shared on social media the challenges of being a parent while managing your career,” she said Lagrange praised Cantore’s “down-to-earth” manner “I think what I like most about Jim is that he is so humble and sweet His experiences have made him so down-to-earth Jim will tell you he grew up like any other normal kid and had humble beginnings.” While Cantore has been relatively quiet about the relationship, he did seem to break the news they were dating with an Instagram post from September 2024 “Little did I know when I brought my sweet date @just_jobie_ to @euphoriagreenville she was going to bring the Louisiana heat with her,” he wrote in the caption “One of the hotter years for this one of a kind festival of eats and feels in the upstate of South Carolina.” One thing that might raise some eyebrows among Cantore fans is the age difference between him and Lagrange While some will undoubtedly find fault with the 29-year difference Lagrange took it in stride when she was interviewed by the Acadiana Advocate “People forget we are people also with stories age is not important when that person brings you peace and he truly does,” she said of their relationship Cantore and Lagrange have clearly found happiness with each other RELATED: How Bill Belichick Reportedly Met 24-Year-Old Girlfriend Jordon Hudson & Why Their Relationship Is Being Called ‘Elder Abuse’ Mary-Faith Martinez is a writer with a bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism who covers news © 2025 by Tango Publishing Corporation All Rights Reserved This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Be one of the first to try our new activity feed Velo is streaming all nine USA CRITS races live this spring The 2025 USA CRITS series continues from LaGrange Georgia with race number six: LaGrange Cycling Classic Velo is live streaming all nine USA CRITS races this year Look at the schedule below and check back to the homepage to catch each race What’s it like to be an American cyclist living in France Watch to get professional road cyclist Joe Dombrowski’s view The LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Authentix Apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday morning two and three-bedroom apartments along with studio units starting at around $1,100 per month The modern-styled apartment homes are equipped with in-home washer and dryers and other energy-efficient appliances and hardwood-style flooring Other shared amenities include an on-site pet playground and a pet spa area a heated saltwater resort-style swimming pool community clubhouse with WiFi and 24-hour fitness center said the company was interested in LaGrange due to the strong employment here from multinational and national companies we felt like there was a need for more intense quality Turner said they felt that there was a need for more workforce He stressed that Authentix has classic-style apartment homes relative to existing ones around town Turner said Continental became interested in LaGrange after hearing great things about the city and Troup County you need to go check out what’s going on in LaGrange and Troup County There are just so many jobs down there the people are great,’ and that’s been our experience,” Turner said “We have never experienced the hospitality that Troup County has presented for us and it’s been a great partnership so far with city leadership and county leadership The turnout here for this ribbon-cutting ceremony is very indicative of you,” Turner said noting the large crowd that showed up for the ribbon-cutting ceremony “We’re the number nine developer in the country Last year we broke ground on over 3500 units,” Turner said we’ve never been treated like this and it’s great.” Authentix is located at 151 South Davis Road in LaGrange For more information and leasing options call (706) 918-9056 1 seeded LaGrange boys tennis team is still on the hunt for a state title The Grangers topped Hephzibah 4-1 at home on Thursday to clinch a spot in Rome for the Final Four The Grangers came into this season with high expectations the team felt confident this was the year to make a run at a state championship “When we found out that we were dropping down to 3A we knew we had to make a run this year or next year,” senior Noah Black said LaGrange fell in dramatic fashion in the 4A state quarterfinals a season ago That loss has fueled the team this campaign “We really shouldn’t have lost that match and it’s been eating at me for a while now,” Black said LaGrange has breezed through the opening two rounds That changed on Thursday as a higher level of competition came to town The Grangers were made to work for it against Hephzibah but there is also a little more pressure too,” doubles player Jaehan Seol said everything is on the line and you can feel it.” The doubles pairings of Sehun Seol and Brody Douhne and Noah Black and Jaehan Seol led the way on Thursday Each duo blew the opponents off the court and gave LaGrange an early 2-0 lead “This is our first year playing together and we have come a long way since we first got together,” Douhne said “It’s been a really good season together.” “I feel like we’ve grown so much together this year,” Sehun Seol said The team needed just one singles player to come through for the team to secure the win after the doubles teams cruised past their opponents Freshman Alex Lee ended up doing the honors as he comfortably defeated his opponent to send the Grangers into the next round “I started to look over at the fans around my court and I started to feel the pressure but I just kept focused on my game,” Lee said 1 Singles: Flavius Henderson (H) defeated Ethan Black (LG) 6 – 1 2 Singles: Brayden Lamb (LG) defeated Bryson Kennedy (H) 4 – 6 3 Singles: Alex Lee (LG) defeated Josiah Joseph (H) 6 – 1 1 Doubles: Noah Black and Jaehan Seol (LG) defeated Dennis Cook and Warren Aaron 2 Doubles: Sehun Seol and Brody Douhne (LG) defeated Michael Thomas and Caleb LaGrange will play either West Laurens or Cherokee Bluff in Rome on May 10 The semifinal match will start in the morning and if the Grangers make it to the championship match This year’s Granger team is not just content with a trip to Rome; they want to win the whole thing and they feel like they are perfectly poised to do so “It has been kind of an unspoken thing this season but we all know what the goal is,” Black said Matthew Hayes has been named Vice President for Athletics at LaGrange College He comes to LaGrange after nearly 23 years of service at Limestone University in Gaffney where he most recently served as deputy athletic director energy and passion for the student-athlete and for small private higher education will be transformative for Panther Athletics,” said LaGrange College President Susanna Baxter in making the announcement “Throughout the interview process and conversations with his co-workers his work ethic and dedication to mission was evident.” In addition to overseeing the day-to-day activities of Limestone’s 23 sports Hayes’ experience includes supervising NCAA regional tournaments and directing multimillion-dollar facility projects He began his long career at the institution as an assistant baseball coach and moved successively through the athletics structure Hayes thanked the college’s leadership and community for the honor “I’m excited to lead this athletic department with the vision and values of LaGrange College,” he said “We will work tirelessly toward academic and athletic success and will do so with a positive mindset Creating positive student-athlete experiences will be paramount in the growth of the department “I look forward to being a part of the LaGrange community and helping LaGrange College relentlessly pursue excellence in everything we do.” Before being named Limestone’s deputy athletic director Hayes served as associate athletic director from 2018 to 2024 he oversaw the athletic department’s operating budget he worked from May 2014 as the associate athletic director of internal operations where he supervised a $4.1 million facility upgrade served as the department liaison with admissions and financial aid including conference championships and NCAA regional tournaments He also served Limestone as associate head coach in baseball and was the head coach of the Forest City (North Carolina) Owls Hayes earned a bachelor’s in sports management with a minor in business from Mars Hill (North Carolina) University and he holds memberships in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the College Athletic Business Management Association He was chosen after an extensive national search that was assisted by Dr The LaGrange girls tennis team continues to prove the doubters wrong punching their ticket to the Final 4 on Thursday with a dominant 3-0 win over Jefferson “This is such a happy feeling,” doubles player Ava Wallace said “We are excited to keep going and playing together as a team.” It was a complete showing for the entire Granger squad After getting overlooked in the early stages of the season “Most people weren’t even talking about us or even tennis in general but now you can see how many people are coming out to our matches,” Wallace said “I don’t think people realized how good we are.” “I even had teachers I’ve never even had before come up to me in the hallways and tell me congratulations this week,” senior Ana Rollings added Despite coming into this match with a wealth of experience from this season there were still nerves jangling heading into the match I can’t lie,” doubles player Elly Sanchez said “I just tried to stay focused and stay excited.” This is the first trip to Rome for the Grangers since they finished as the 4A runner-up in 2022 She was not even a member of the lineup in 2022 and did not make the trip to Rome She is looking to carve out her own slice of history with this year’s team “I didn’t even go because I had a final and I wasn’t a part of the lineup,” Rollings said “I still had so much to learn about tennis back then and now I’m going to Rome as the no The bond the team shares this year has helped fuel them to this moment The team is much more than just a squad of individuals; it’s a family and that is apparent at every match day The team was in pure jubilation after the victory who secured the winning line for the Grangers Emma Coulter (J) pulled with LaGrange winning first set 6 – 4 and Jefferson leading in the second set 2 – 1 Isobel Summerour (J) pulled with Jefferson winning the first set 7 – 6 (7 – 3) and LaGrange leading in the second set 1 – 0 3 Singles: Dana Song (LG) defeated Josie Fuller (J) 6 – 1 1 Doubles: Ava Wallace and Elly Sanchez (LG) defeated Natalie Morrow and Ryleigh Bunch (J) 6 – 3 2 Doubles: Madi Del Angel and Addison Adams (LG) defeated E.C LaGrange will travel to Rome for the Final Four on May 10 where it will face either West Laurens or Oconee County The semifinals will be played in the morning and the state championship will be held in the afternoon The Grangers have finished as state runner-ups twice but have never captured a state championship Sincere Snipes’ wrestling journey has been anything but conventional The LaGrange High senior has carved out his own path on the mats over the last couple of years and his journey will continue at the next level as Snipes signed to wrestle at Andrew College coach (Michael) Pharis tried to get me out but he finally convinced me in my junior year I started to think about wrestling at the next level.” Snipes had just one college offer a few weeks ago — a school up north and far from home That was until he went to Nationals in Virginia Beach over spring break saw a diamond in the rough in Snipes and gave him a second college offer and I was nervous about taking my other offer and they actually liked what they saw from me at Nationals and made me an offer It was truly a dream come true for Snipes to earn an offer closer to home This was not some long-held dream either; Snipes did not join the wrestling team until his junior year but he eventually fell in love with the sport and was having a hard time letting it go it started to sink in that I wouldn’t be wrestling much longer if I didn’t start looking at places to wrestle in college,” Snipes said The LaGrange High wrestling program has been a safe haven for Snipes It has allowed Snipes to find a second family “This team has been like a family to me,” Snipes said “I’m going to miss every single one of them.” who has been like a father to Snipes these last couple of years “He’s been a father figure for me,” Snipes said “He has done so much for me over the last few years.” Respect and admiration are a two-way street when it comes to Snipes and Pharis The latter knows just how instrumental the former was in turning the LaGrange High wrestling program around during Pharis’ time as head coach “One of the reasons why I came down to LaGrange in the first place was because of all the incredible multi-sport athletes like Sincere Snipes,” Pharis said “He is one of those guys with a background in track I knew that he was going to be a big asset for the team He went from someone who never knew what a singlet was and what a wristband looked like to a real leader for our team.” A former LaGrange Police officer has been arrested and accused of molesting a teenage girl was charged with child molestation and aggravated sexual battery Ham had worked at the LaGrange Police Department as a Gang Investigator before becoming an instructor at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) According to records from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) the victim is a 14-year-old girl from Loganville Ham served as division director of the Georgia Police Academy but was terminated following his arrest The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has also launched an investigation into the case Ham was arrested by WCSO at Waffle House in Monroe Ga.- The 2025 Centenary lacrosse team defeated the LaGrange College Panthers by a score of 13-10 on Friday in a non-conference contest at Panther Field The Gents (1-1) led 8-6 at halftime over the Panthers (0-2) and edged them 5-4 in the second half to secure the win Centenary shook off a 24-7 loss to Rhodes College in its season opener last Sunday The Panthers finished with a 48-39 edge in shots and 47-27 in ground balls while winning 18 of 24 face offs Centenary was 24-25 on clears and LaGrange was 18-18 The Gents turned the ball over 10 times while the Panthers gave it away eight times and each team had four caused turnovers Tristan Cuda scored a game-high five goals for the Panthers Tyler Abrams and Simon Belford each had two Cuda added 18 ground balls and Adam Jones and Nicholas Murciano each had an assist Senior Dylan Miller (Shreveport La.) went the distance in goal for the Gents and made 18 saves while Jonah Polhemus and Hunter Ransom split time in the net for the Panthers and combined to make nine saves The Gents wrap up the weekend on Sunday with a matchup versus the Huntingdon College Hawks (1-1) in Montgomery See the complete Gents' season schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/mlax/2024-25/schedule   Admission is FREE to all Centenary home lacrosse contests Live stats and live video stream are available for all Centenary home contests We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service. and based on his latest pitching performances the right-hander probably deserves a big birthday bash New York Yankees prospect Carlos Lagrange will turn 22 this month Lagrange has started four times this season for the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades only his season opener was a disappointment (he allowed five runs in only two innings of work against the Brooklyn Cyclones on April 8) pitching a cumulative 16 2/3 innings in three games while only allowing five runs (for a 2.78 ERA) and striking out 25 batters The three-game stretch with Hudson Valley builds upon Lagrange’s stint with the Salt River Rafters in the 2024 Arizona Fall League which resulted in an ERA slightly over 2.00 across nearly nine innings It’s a promising, albeit relatively small, amount of data that points in the right direction. Lagrange seems to be improving enough that stints at the Double-A or even Triple-A level may not be too far off. It’s also a collection of stats that might interest the hobbled Yankees, who are currently bereft of decent starters at the major league level thanks to uneven performances by Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco (not to mention It’s probably too soon to start imagining Lagrange in pinstripes (MLB’s top prospects list currently estimates that his ETA is 2027) but the Yankees must be excited by news of a potential starter waiting in the wings Born in the Dominican Republic, Lagrange is an intimidating presence on the mound, where he stands at 6’7” and hurls fastballs in the triple digits. Signed for a mere $10,000 in 2022 he made a successful recovery from back inflammation last year prior to pitching in the Arizona Fall League According to an MLB scouting profile his heaters were hitting the upper-90s back in 2022 His arsenal also includes an 82-85 mph slider and an upper-80s cutter “He has the biggest gap between ceiling and floor of any Yankees pitching prospect with the stuff to be a frontline starter or closer but the possibility that he never throws enough strikes to get to the big leagues,” says MLB’s profile the experts say that Lagrange will either be spectacular or unspectacular it might be a good idea to start watching more Renegades games © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER It’s a promising, albeit relatively small, amount of data that points in the right direction. Lagrange seems to be improving enough that stints at the Double-A or even Triple-A level may not be too far off. It’s also a collection of stats that might interest the hobbled Yankees, who are currently bereft of decent starters at the major league level It’s probably too soon to start imagining Lagrange in pinstripes (MLB’s top prospects list currently estimates that his ETA is 2027) Born in the Dominican Republic, Lagrange is an intimidating presence on the mound, where he stands at 6’7” and hurls fastballs in the triple digits. Signed for a mere $10,000 in 2022 According to an MLB scouting profile Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAGRANGE (Atlanta News First) - A man is facing charges after being involved in a domestic dispute in LaGrange Sunday afternoon Lagrange police confirmed that Detavio Benford is being charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes in connection with the incident officers responded to the Popeye’s restaurant located at 1511 Lafayette Parkway for a domestic call about a man pointing a gun at a woman and law enforcement started looking for the vehicle they had left in officers were told that the man and woman were seen in the parking lot of the Dollar General store located at 3836 Greenville Road and that the domestic dispute was ongoing Shreveport – The Centenary baseball team opened its 2025 season with an impressive 10-5 victory over the LaGrange College Panthers on Saturday afternoon on day two of the Gents Classic at Shehee Stadium The Diamond Gents (1-0) will play two games on Sunday – versus Huntingdon College at 12:30 p.m LaGrange is receiving votes in the D3baseball.com/NCBWA Preseason Top 25 poll while Rhodes is ranked 24th.  LIVE STATS AND LIVE VIDEO ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TOURNAMENT GAMES AT THIS LINK: https://gocentenary.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/tournaments/schedule and had three extra-base hits while LaGrange had 15 hits but left 12 men on base and struck out six times LaGrange grounded into five double plays including three-consecutive inning-ending DP's in the games' first three frames Senior LHP Tyler Herrera (Spring Texas) started on the mound and picked up the win as he worked six innings and allowed two runs Three Centenary relievers – junior P Zachary Malone (Hallsville, Texas), freshman P Roman Ardoin (Lumberton, Texas), and sophomore P Logan Schmidt (Pearland Texas) worked the final three innings and allowed just three earned runs and six hits with no BB and two K's Five Centenary players collected two hits each and freshman IF Aron Gillum (Shreveport, La.) went 2-4 with four RBI and a run scored in his collegiate debut. Freshman IF Brody Hebert (Houma *PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER FOR A COMPLETE RECAP OF SATURDAY'S GAME* Feb. 7-9 Gents Classic Tournament Central: https://gocentenary.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/tournaments/schedule See the complete Diamond Gents' season schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/schedule Admission is FREE to all Centenary baseball home games Please note that all dates and times are subject to change We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service 1 overall seeded LaGrange boys tennis team had no problems in the first round of the 3A state playoffs on Thursday No.1 Singles: Charlie Battle (LG) defeated Donovan Robinson (L) 6 – 0 No.2 Singles: Scout Mosley (LG) defeated Elijah Cepeda (L) 6 – 0 No.1 Doubles: Sehun Seol and Towns Weldon (LG) defeated Lukas Kinzer and Logan The Grangers will host an old region opponent in North Clayton for the round of 16 early next week the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Nola on Main with a ribbon-cutting ceremony The new restaurant brings Cajun and Creole cuisine to LaGrange in the former location of the faux speakeasy Nola on Main offers a unique dining experience inspired by New Orleans’ storied culinary tradition Nola on Main plans to combine Southern charm with the vibrant flavors of Louisina’s Cajun and Creole cuisine The menu includes made-from-scratch dishes shrimp po-boys and fresh raw oysters to handcrafted drinks Owner Joshua Overkamp said their prime rib po-boy is particularly delicious they were kicking around ideas for something to replace it and they wanted to bring flavors to Downtown LaGrange that it is missing When the idea of Cajun and Creole style food came up Nola on Main is located at 109 Main Street in Downtown LaGrange LaGrange will host the fourth annual Spring Artisan Market on April 26 The annual maker’s market that fills the streets of Downtown LaGrange with dozens of artisans and crafters is presented by Emberglow coordinates the annual event in partnership with the Downtown LaGrange Development Authority and the city small business owners and entrepreneurs to be able to share their work with the community and even demonstrate how they make it This market is not your typical market because you’ll be able to walk down the streets of LaGrange and actually see art in the making,” Franklin said You’ll see someone on a pottery wheel Kids are able to have that interactive piece of the arts.” The event will have great food and music from food trucks and live musicians Headliner Whiskey Moon will perform live during the event at the Visit LaGrange stage “It gives people the opportunity to not only showcase their small business and the items that they create on a daily basis but also gives them the opportunity to get in front of the community to let them know what items they sell,” Franklin said Franklin said they have about 65 vendors for this year’s market which will expand the market through Ridley Avenue Vendor applications are no longer being accepted for this year’s event The 2025 Spring Artisan Market will be held Saturday For more information, email artisanmarketlg@gmail.com or call (706) 616-8254 LaGrange Police are still working to identify the suspect responsible for killing 14-year-old Demarrion Carter on Friday night was shot and killed while playing basketball in his own yard in the 800 block of Monroe Street Friday night The young victim was transported to the emergency room by family members but was pronounced deceased at the hospital due to injuries sustained during the shooting Police say the initial investigation revealed that Carter was outside his residence when an unidentified individual walked up and fired a gun The case is currently under active investigation by the LaGrange Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Detectives are working to identify the suspect and determine the incident’s circumstances Jeremy Butler said the department currently does not have any additional leads on the homicide but they are actively working the case and will hopefully have something soon Demarrion was a good kid with no enemies whose life ended tragically The teen had been part of the local mentorship program Empowerment3D Inc had been mentoring Demarrion for five years He always attended every event that we hosted small kid to a thriving teenager,” Cofield said He said he couldn’t have imagined anything like that happening to him organized a fundraising effort to go to Demarrion’s mother Cofield said that thanks to generous donors the fundraiser has already reached the maximum limit the app allows for donations Demarrion’s first-grade teacher, Jeanette Wilson, has also set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for his funeral expenses. To donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-demarrions-family-after-tragic-murder Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Detective C Individuals who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips through Troup County CrimeStoppers by calling (706) 812-1000 or via Tip411 by texting the keyword LAGRANGE to 847411 or using the Tip411 mobile app Officers from Lagrange Police Department responded to 828 N Greenwood Street in reference to a person shot Quentayvious Woodyard and De’rodrigos White arrived at WellStar Medical Center suffering from gunshot wounds The Lagrange Police Department Criminal Investigations Division responded and is investigating the incident Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective K Information can also be shared anonymously through Troup County CrimeStoppers by calling 706-812-1000 Police are actively investigating an incident at a local gas station where two people were shot According to LaGrange Police Detective Shaw an unknown suspect opened fire and shot multiple rounds at the Shell fuel station at the corner of Mooty Bridge Road and North Greenwood St Two individuals were struck with gunfire and police are still on scene The victims sustained what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries More information will be provided when it becomes available There is little doubt that when legendary LaGrange High tennis coach Kenny Moore calls it a wrap on his time as a coach and educator The book of Moore added another punctuating chapter on Monday as the coach won his 1,000th match as head coach at LaGrange High (520 with the boys and 480 with the girls) “It was surreal to see everybody who showed up I really wasn’t expecting it and it really was a special time.” His accomplishments read like a laundry list: 3x state runner-up the Section 3 Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High School Sports GHSA Tennis Coach of the Year and USTA Tennis Coach of the Year That barely scratches the surface of what he has accomplished since taking over as the tennis coach at LaGrange High in 1991 While Moore is now synonymous with the Granger tennis program it was not so very long ago that he was an assistant coach for the football team Moore arrived in LaGrange in 1989 and has called Troup County home ever since Moore has impacted thousands of young tennis players coming through Troup County but his impact extends well beyond the lines on the court The long-serving Granger is as beloved in the classroom as he is on the courts as evident by the droves of his calculus students who came out to celebrate coach Moore on Monday “Little things like that mean so much to me,” Moore said brought me the ball afterwards and gave it to me Moore is widely beloved in the LaGrange High community and beyond “He is the epitome of a leader,” LaGrange High athletic director Mike Pauley said earlier this year “He’s in the top ranks of being an educator and a coach He is exactly what we want at LaGrange High School as a teacher and a coach He’s an absolute leader in both of his fields (tennis and calculus).”    When the Grangers officially secured the win on Monday there was a parade of people waiting to greet Moore from members of the school board to former players to members of the Troup County tennis community and beyond a friend to accomplish all of the things that he has accomplished,” Pauley said “All these people have been affected by the work he has done in the community.” As special as those greetings from everybody were nothing brought a bigger smile to Moore’s face than when his three grandchildren came to hug him after the match the girls’ team won the opening game of the region tournament “I don’t have an exit strategy,” Moore said “When people ask me ‘where do you work’ and I try to make sure I tell them ‘I don’t I teach school and coach tennis at LaGrange High and it really is the best job in the world.” Former Callaway and UGA football star Terry Godwin was arrested on March 31 by the LaGrange Police Department for rape-strong arm Godwin is being held at the Troup County Jail without bond Godwin played at Callaway High School from 2011-2014 where he was named to the USA Today All-USA First Team defense and was rated the no 1 overall prospect in the State of Georgia for the 2015 recruiting class by Rivals.com Godwin went on to play at UGA for four years where he accumulated 133 receptions for 1,788 yards and 11 touchdowns After being picked in the seventh round of the 2017 draft an inmate in Troup County Jail was found hanging from a bed sheet and unresponsive in his cell during a routine head count by a detention officer The officer immediately called for assistance and other jail staff along with jail nursing staff responded to the cell Life-saving measures began on the inmate and he was transported to Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased The inmate is identified as Keith Hudgeons and was in jail on charges of Criminal Trespass and Giving False Name both misdemeanor charges the Georgia Bureau of Investigations was notified and is conducting an independent investigation A large technology campus is being proposed in West Georgia Project West WHP - GA LLC this week filed a Development of Regional Impact application with the Georgia Department of State Affairs for a technology campus known as Project West on 513 acres of land located in unincorporated Troup County with a request to be annexed into the city of LaGrange would be for a “technology park/data center campus.” but coordinates suggest the campus would be on land bordered by Bartley Road The site is bisected by a transmission line Project West would include six 252,000 sq ft (23,410 sqm) industrial buildings – totaling 1.5 million sq ft (139,355 sqm) – as well as an electrical substation with Phases II and III following in 2030 and 2033 The filing suggests the campus’ value would total $6bn at full build-out Further details on the company behind Project West WHP - GA LLC haven’t been shared LaGrange is located some 68 miles southwest of Atlanta and 46 miles north of Columbus It is close to the state border with Alabama Thor Equities has previously announced plans for a 270-acre data center project in LaGrange Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Young men at LaGrange College are reigniting the local Walk a Mile in Her Shoes campaign with a fundraiser for Harmony House fraternity brothers from LaGrange College will walk from the west side of campus to the Plaza on the Hill wearing women’s shoes to shine a light on sexual violence and domestic abuse LaGrange College student Eli Glisman said the Interfraternity Council organized the effort to raise awareness about the abuse women face and raise money for Harmony House “We know these things happen on every college campus and we’re just looking for a way to help by bringing awareness and to show how we can help people,” Glisman said “We thought this event is a really good way for us to bring awareness and fundraise for Harmony House because Harmony House is all about providing shelter and counseling for women who are victims of sexual assault or domestic abuse.” just know that we are willing to help them as men willing to stand up against sexual assault or domestic abuse,” Glisman said Similar events have been held to fundraise for Harmony House in the past but the LaGrange College Interfraternity Council is bringing it back and hoping to make it an annual event Glisman said this year’s event is only for LaGrange College students they are hoping to open it up to the whole city the boys will march from West Side to The Hill wearing heels flats and other items depending on how much money they can raise Glisman said the fraternity presidents would wear items ranging from tutus and wigs to full makeup based on their fundraising goals all of the presidents will have to wear a tutu “It’s just a fun way for people to want to raise money so they can see their own brothers wear these things.” Glisman said Michelle Bedingfield from Harmony House will be providing the shoes She said some of the boys have insisted on flats because they are athletes and don’t want their coach to be mad at them for getting a sprained ankle trying to wear heels Registration for the walk will begin at the former West Side Magnet School at 10 a.m on Saturday morning and begin around 10:45 a.m The boys will walk from west campus down Panther Parkway toward LaGrange College through the light and then up the stairs to the plaza To donate to Harmony House through Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, visit https://tinyurl.com/5akbsz6z A small group of organized protesters demonstrated on the sidewalk at the corner of Morgan Street and Lafayette Parkway on Sunday afternoon The group of just over a half dozen protesters held signs and demonstrated for immigrant awareness and rights Organizers say the protesters are a mishmash of civil rights groups aiming to change perceptions about immigrants and let others know they are not alone and not afraid “We’re here because it’s enough This town has really been extremely racist towards us especially people in just a couple past months since Trump took over the office I’m here demonstrating that we are not scared,” said protester Harry Rubio Rubio said he was at the protest as a part of the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) Coalition and just any racist attacks towards the Himalayan community Many of our community members have been attacked just with really bad insults trying to tell us to go back to Spain go back to wherever they came from,” Rubio said Rubio said that Hispanic people are being targeted by the federal government and not just undocumented immigrants Legal residents and American citizens are being targeted as well “This government is currently trying to put every policy they possibly can There have been a lot of ICE incidents that have racially targeted our people and that includes residents and citizens of this nation Many of them have been stopped and detained by these federal authorities.” on the fake big mainstream news media every single time they can possibly attack us,” Rubio said Another of the protesters argued that immigrants help the country and the economy “Every single way that they’ve tried to present it as [deportations] will be a benefit to our economy or that immigrants are an economic burden has been a complete lie Construction sites are completely abandoned Construction sites are literally left rotting in the rain,” a protester who only wanted to be identified as Andy said “What we’re trying to do here is not only show the American community and the American people that the real enemy doesn’t lie within the immigrants but rather within the corporate oligarchy that’s just siphoning off everything whether that be the dissolution of the Department of Education the attacks on Social Security or other infrastructure bills that “We are here with everybody else fighting for rights for what we believe in regardless if they like it or not,” Rubio said the LaGrange Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on the 700 block of Lakewood Drive Engine 4 was the first unit to arrive on the scene finding flames visible from the roof of a two-story split-level residence it was confirmed that the occupant had safely exited the structure Firefighters quickly initiated an aggressive interior attack; however challenges arose due to the complex attic space with multiple compartments These types of compartments can conceal the fire and trap heat and smoke including the Troup County Fire Department and salvage of known valuables on the lower floor of the residence The fire was eventually brought under control at approximately 11:09 pm Units remained on-site throughout the night to monitor and extinguish any remaining hot spots was transported to a local medical center for treatment The cause of the fire is currently under investigation with Troup County fire investigators assisting Preliminary assessments indicate that lightning was a contributing factor Firefighters faced additional obstacles due to the severe weather conditions which impeded their efforts to quickly control the fire (Atlanta News First) - A driver is being charged after police determined they were texting and driving when they were involved in a two-car crash in LaGrange officers responded to the intersection of Mooty Bridge Road and North Chilton Crescent about a crash with injuries they found a black Ford Ranger in the middle of Mooty Bridge Road and a Hyundai Elantra on the southbound shoulder facing north Police say one of the drivers was in the care of Troup County AMR and was taken to a local hospital for treatment The other driver did not report any injuries The driver of the Hyundai was then charged after the police’s traffic division determined they were at fault for texting and driving and for failing to maintain their driving lane Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Sgt Those who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips through Troup County Crime Stoppers by calling 706-812-1000 or through Tip411 by texting the keyword LAGRANGE to 847411 or using the Tip411 mobile app Ohio — A piece of history missing from LaGrange’s town center for more than two years will be returning this spring featuring a Union soldier and engraved names of war veterans a settlement with the trucking company’s insurance was approved to cover the costs of replacing the iconic memorial I mean it’s been there before any of us were alive,” said LaGrange Township Trustee Gary Burnett township and village leaders saw the progress on a reconstructed version of the 1903 statue “LaGrange was [associated with] the statue because we’re the only ones in Lorain County that have a Civil War statue,” said LaGrange Mayor Gary Kincannon so that’s why it’s going to be nice to have it back.” known locally as “General Sherman” for its association with famed Union Commanding General William Tecumseh Sherman was a joint venture by the village and township at the turn of the century It was placed in the town’s historic public green and later included lighting and landscaping the village and township both got bonds for $1,500 each because we didn’t know what would happen.” The fragments were eventually brought to Cleveland Stone Co where they were reassembled by carver Nicholas Fairplay So me and my son actually sort of stuck it all together,” Fairplay recalled all the pieces— you’re trying to work out where they go.” He explained the fractured statue would not be strong enough to endure long-term exposure outside so work has begun to reconstruct the entire monument Granite for the project was sourced from a quarry near where the initial statue’s material originated “We expected to have the material to us like three months ago so the pressure’s on us to get it done,” Fairplay said The village and township hope to dedicate the new statue and a re-imagined memorial garden in the town center on Memorial Weekend in May which drew attention from Civil War organizations and individuals also presented an opportunity to redesign the town center “You’d be surprised how many Civil War buffs are out there and organizations They all recognized what happened and were like tore up all the landscaping so we’re starting from scratch.” The three-day Memorial weekend event will also celebrate both LaGrange Township’s bicentennial and the village’s sesquicentennial Local groups plan to repurpose some of the damaged pieces of the monument and plans to display the original statue indoors are being discussed Many are looking forward to the return of “General Sherman.” it’s almost not like LaGrange to drive through and not see it every day It’s very important to the people that live here,” Burnett said A proposed controversial $9.7 billion data center hit a hiccup on Tuesday when the LaGrange City Council chose not to move forward with annexing and rezoning 513 acres from the county into the city Much of the debate on the proposed data center centered around the massive amount of electrical power the development would need The center and its proposed six 252,000-square-foot industrial buildings are estimated to need up to 600 megawatts of power the whole City of LaGrange uses about 100 megawatts of power the data center would need roughly six times the power the city currently uses City Manager Patrick Bowie said the data center and others will certainly put a strain on the energy market “The southeast projects about 32 gigawatts of data center load over the next 15 years,” Bowie said units of power in the southeast over the next 15 years to serve these data center loads,” Bowie said Bowie noted that our internet consumption is causing the need for data centers “As long as we’re on social media and streaming Netflix they’re going to be in the southeast at some point.” Bowie said “That’s definitely going to strain the broader energy markets There’s no doubt that there is going to be a strain on electric generation because of environmental laws that have put so many restrictions on coal generation,” Bowie said Many coal plants are also shutting down because it’s uneconomical to keep the plants running and it sometimes takes 15 years or more for nuclear plants to be constructed There’s going to be pressure on the power markets There’s going to be pressure on the natural gas markets regardless of where these things are located in LaGrange or South Carolina,” Bowie said Councilman Tom Gore asked Bowie simply if the proposed data center would drive up the cost of electricity Whether it’s in LaGrange or whether it’s not the local utility companies where they locate will certainly be trying to earn a return on investment.” Bowie explained that when the data centers come in they pay for all the substation infrastructure the transmission improvements that have to be made and the costs associated with serving their loads There’s only a benefit for the local utility but the broader energy markets nationwide are going to be impacted as loads continue to grow and put pressure on generation To move forward with the potential annexation the city is required to notify the county of the request Mayor Jim Arrington requested a motion to proceed with notifying the county of the request but none of the remaining council members seconded the motion doesn’t necessarily stop the proposed data center The issue could still return before the council GIVING BACK: LaGrange College Accounting students gave their time as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help people with their tax returns at the Goodwill Career Center in LaGrange TAX HELP: LaGrange College and VITA Intern Kenneth Howard (left) looks over info to help complete a tax return Howard plans to become a financial advisor after college More than a half dozen students studying Accounting at LaGrange College gave their time to help residents in need file their income tax returns at the Goodwill Career Center in LaGrange The students are part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at LaGrange College where accounting students volunteer to help individuals with their taxes The program is a service-learning course where students meet for an hour every week in class and volunteer 30 hours over the semester Assistant Professor of Accounting at LaGrange College said she started volunteering with VITA as an undergrad at the University of Georgia which is how she learned about the program “When I came to LaGrange College two years ago so [its] two years of partnership,” Sick said Some of the students have been involved with the program for multiple years Students need to be juniors to take the class so underclassmen can intern to help out with the program early is interning with the program and plans to officially take the class next year Howard estimated he has helped 45-55 people with their taxes Being able to help people that can not afford to get help on their taxes is Howard’s favorite part about interning with the program I love just understanding the process of things But what I take most from this job is being able to talk with people being able to just interact and know their stories getting to just joke around and laugh with them,” Howard said The free tax prep is available for residents making $67,000 or less Howard said they aren’t really trained to do super complicated taxes anyway we can’t do your taxes because it’s too complicated,” Howard said noting they aren’t CPAs but they can determine if you can get a better deal than the standard deduction “All of the students are trained and certified by the IRS to do tax returns “The VITA program has helped me tremendously in learning about taxes I am so grateful that I was able to get this opportunity to work here with them I would not be able to get the hands-on experience,” Howard said Tax prep assistants will be at the Goodwill Career Center until April 15 contact the Goodwill Career Center at (706) 884 – 4451 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInATLANTA (Atlanta News First) - A man has been charged after shooting and killing another man in LaGrange Saturday night LaGrange police say 18-year-old Dewan Harden Jr has been charged with the murder of 22-year-old Zymerious Cofield officers were called to a home on 964 Mason Street about a shooting the officers found Cofield suffering from gunshot wounds Police and first responders quickly made life-saving efforts and Cofield was taken to WellStar West Georgia Medical Center Police say the Criminal Investigations Division was called to the scene it was learned that the shooting happened during an altercation between Cofield and Harden Harden was found and arrested by West Point Police and taken to the LaGrange Police Department Police say he was moved to the Troup County Jail Harden was not on active parole or probation at the time of the arrest