West Point News

The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food.

In the non-partisan probate court judge race, Larry Harris, who ran against Troup County Sheriff Donny Turner in the 2008 election, qualified Friday to run against incumbent Donald Boyd.

Emily Watkins, Aneshia Whitehead and Makayla Gaddy swing on a playground Friday during the Boys and Girls Club 'LEAP' program, a summer cultural enrichment program.

West Point, Ga. overbuilder Knology has set June 26 as the date for a special meeting of shareholders to approve its $1.5 billion sale to WideOpenWest.

Dudley's Outdoors in LaGrange offers Lawn Mowers, Chain Saws, Power Equipment serving Troup County.

Story Hour featuring stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their escorts is at 10:30 a.m. at Hawkes Library in West Point.

A Dr. James Schell is a graduate of Tenth Street High School in West Point, Georgia, a segregated school for blacks until the mid-1900's. Because it was unusual to see a number of white people in attendance at class reunions, when he saw a group of whites occupying two tables, his first thought was "there has to be a story there."A And, there was.A ... (more)

If you are seeking evidence that somewhere in Americacommunities are bouncing back from tough times and looking at a bright future, you will find this in a most unexpected swath of this country: the Chattahoochee Valley region in Western Georgia, including the towns of West Point and LaGrange .

Base price: $21,250 As tested: $37,200 Type: Front-wheel and all-wheel drive crossover SUV Engine: Options range from a four-cylinder 2.4 liter, 175-horsepower engine to a fully loaded V6 Mileage: 18-22 mpg city, 24-32 mpg highway In 2003, Kia introduced the midsize Sorento SUV, which for a while replaced the Sportage, which had been the brand's ... (more)

West Point police have arrested a suspect in a burglary and an attempted burglary at two downtown businesses this week.

West Point police officers are soon expected to carry Tasers, and there seems to be a contention from members of the community whether that's good or bad.

Construction of a dam on the Chattahoochee River at West Point and development of Georgia Flint River have heavy boosts from an unofficial group whose recommendations carry great weight.

Children of all ages can participate in the program. All children who read or listen to at least 10 books or for five hours of reading time, receive a Georgia reading certificate and a prize.

After months of debate that divided West Point City Council and local residents, the use of Tasers by West Point police was approved Monday night.

After more than nine years with the Boys & Girls Club of West Georgia, director Wally West was fired Thursday.

Voters statewide on July 31, will have the opportunity to vote for a transportation special-purpose, local-option sales tax that would fund improvements to roads and infrastructure.

In 2003, Kia introduced the midsize Sorento SUV, which for a while replaced the Sportage, which had been the brand's only sport utility since the South Korean automaker arrived in the United States in the mid-'90s. But the Sorento has racked up much-better sales, and that continues this year.

After months of work, Callaway Foundation, Inc., will present the keys to the renovated Broad Street Apartments to LaGrange College on May 8. The occasion will be marked by an open house from 2:30-6 p.m. Parking will be available in the lot next to the PNC Bank drive-through. A LaGrange landmark and now home to the college's new Servant Scholars ... (more)

I heard a West Point resident say, "New police officers only know the faces they see on bulletin boards, wanted posters and police reports," and I realized I wasn't in a big city anymore.

Police said the victim was walking home from a convenience store about 10:48 p.m. when the two robbers approached him.