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🌱 LaGrange jail worker arrested as deputies seek third suspect in contraband plot
LaGrange, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning LaGrange! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- LaGrange jail worker arrested as deputies seek third suspect in contraband plot
- How LaGrange’s golfers dominated Area 1-3A on their home course
Also on today's calendar: An Evening with Jason Eady and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Troup County jail worker and inmate charged in contraband bust; 1 sought (wtvm.com) — A LaGrange resident working in the Troup County Jail kitchen has been arrested in connection with an alleged plan to smuggle drugs and other contraband to an inmate worker. Another inmate is facing new conspiracy charges, while a third suspect remains at large. Authorities are asking LaGrange and Troup County residents to share any information that could help locate the remaining suspect. 
• LaGrange boys golf wins back-to-back area titles, Chastain earns low-m... (lagrangenews.com) — LaGrange High’s boys golf team just clinched back-to-back Area 1-3A titles, dominating the field at Highland Country Club by 16 strokes over Troup. Senior Saxon Chastain shot an even-par 72 to earn low-medalist honors in his final area tournament, capping a late-season surge that’s anchored the Grangers’ strong run.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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LaGrange Symphony Orchestra - 250 Years of Being
Callaway Auditorium, 801 Dallis St, LaGrange
7:30 pm
Tuesday April 28
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Other local events
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An Evening with Jason Eady
206 Clark St , LaGrange
7:30 pm -
Summer Street Party
, LaGrange
5:00 pm -
Mother's Day Market
204 E Depot St , LaGrange
9:00 am -
Roman Army Day
130 Gordon Commercial Dr , LaGrange
10:00 am -
19th Annual Picnic in the Garden
1916 Hills and Dales Dr , LaGrange
11:00 am -
Scotty McCreery at Sweetland Amphitheatre
110 Smith St , LaGrange
7:00 pm
Saturday May 2
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PMP - Project Management Professional Training in LaGrange, GA
Lagrange Ga.
9:00 am -
Board of Commissioners Regular Called Meeting
Meriwether County, GA Calendar , 17234 Roosevelt Hwy Building B , Greenville
6:00 pm -
Family Game Day
Centralhatchee City Library , 171 Notnomis Rd , Franklin
3:30 pm -
International Female Ride Day 2026 - Newnan GA
Coweta County Fairgrounds & Conference Center , Pine Rd , Newnan
9:30 am -
The Troubadour Project
Cresswind at Spring Haven , 24 Catalina Ct , Newnan
7:00 pm
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Saturday May 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- United Talent Staffing Services posted a job opening for Material Handler - 3rd Shift 12a-8a in Lagrange. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Lagrange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near LaGrange here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hogansville
- Fake Feds Bleed Hogansville Victim For $300K In Brazen Cash Scam (hoodline.com)
Newnan
- Newnan fast food worker arrested for child sexual exploitation (fox5atlanta.com)
- Arrest Log: April 20 (times-herald.com)
- Metro Atlanta's City of Hope cancer center working to bring care closer to patients (11alive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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