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1. Man charged with aggravated assault after shots fired into homes on Baldwin Street (wtvm.com) — LaGrange police say a man has been charged with aggravated assault after multiple shots were fired into both an occupied and an unoccupied home on Baldwin Street early August 30. Officers arrested Travis L. Towns after a brief foot chase, also charging him with drug and obstruction offenses. Investigators are still working the case and asking residents with information to contact Detective Hutcheson or submit anonymous tips via Tip411.
2. Dakota McDaniel strikes out 10 as LaGrange softball beats He... (lagrangenews.com) — LaGrange softball fans just saw junior pitcher Dakota McDaniel dominate in a 2-1 home win over Heard County, striking out 10 and allowing no earned runs. Coming off an earlier loss to the same opponent and a recent defeat to Starr's Mill, the Grangers used strong pitching and timely offense to bounce back at home.
3. Flock camera debate draws scrutiny after Lee County, LaGrange incidents (wtvm.com) — A LaGrange police officer is under investigation over potential misuse of Flock license plate cameras, raising local questions about how this surveillance technology is handled. After similar issues in nearby Lee County and other communities dropping the system, experts and law enforcement are debating whether stricter access rules or outright removal best protect residents' privacy and safety.
4. LaGrange brothers, Twin Beans, win award for kidney fundrais... (lagrangenews.com) — Two LaGrange twins, known as the fundraising team Twin Beans, have been honored nationally for raising over $20,000 for the National Kidney Foundation. Drawing on their own kidney disease journeys, 11-year-olds Langston and Noah Crook are using their story to spread awareness, inspire donations, and support families facing similar health challenges.
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