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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. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Whoās taking over LaGrangeās Circles of Troup County leadership?
- How Lafayette Christian powered to its first home win of 2026
- Why a LaGrange-based group is launching a national watermelon podcast
Also on today's calendar: Colonial Georgia Traveling Trunk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Longtime Circles of Troup Director Sherri Brown retires (lagrangenews.com) ā LaGrange neighbors recently gathered at St. Markās Episcopal Church to celebrate longtime Circles of Troup County director Sherri Brown as she steps back from her role. Brown will stay on briefly to help new director Margaret Goodlet, a six-year staff member, continue the nonprofitās work helping local residents move out of poverty through education and support. 
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ā¢ Lafayette Christian football wins second straight, tops Stew... (lagrangenews.com) ā Lafayette Christian Schoolās football team in LaGrange picked up its first home win of the season Friday, outscoring Stewart County 52-34 for a second straight victory. The Cougars traded big plays early before pulling ahead 22-14 by halftime behind touchdowns from Wyatt Jeffcoat, Logan Childree, Aaron David, and Caleb Hinton. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ National Watermelon Association Launches New Industry Podcast (perishablenews.com) ā Based in LaGrange, the National Watermelon Association is rolling out a new monthly podcast, Inside the Melon, just in time for the Labor Day watermelon rush. Local growers and agribusinesses can tune in for expert discussions on technology, policy, labor, and marketing shaping the watermelon industry nationwide. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around LaGrange
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Upcoming Events in
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Overeaters Anonymous - Tuesday 7:00 pm - LaGrange Meeting ā
Self Help Harbor Inc, 909 Stonewall Street, LaGrange
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
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Colonial Georgia Traveling Trunk ā
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Storytime Crafternoon ā
115 Alford Street, LaGrange Memorial Library, LaGrange
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Gentle Exercise ā
115 Alford Street, LaGrange Memorial Library, LaGrange
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Free After School Tutoring ā
115 Alford Street, LaGrange Memorial Library, LaGrange
3:15 pm -
Cosplay Corner for T(w)eens ā
115 Alford Street, LaGrange Memorial Library, LaGrange
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Book Chat ā
115 Alford Street, LaGrange Memorial Library, LaGrange
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Fun With Cyanotype Art ā
115 Alford Street, LaGrange Memorial Library, LaGrange
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Bubbles with Babies! (Toddlers, too!) ā
115 Alford Street, LaGrange Memorial Library, LaGrange
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Talisman Garden Club ā
118 Church Street, LaGrange
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 2026 ā
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Four-Fires Fitness Challenge ā
Granger Park Track, 100 Hunnicutt Place, LaGrange
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lagrange. Apply here.
- Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC posted a job opening for Manual/VTL Machinist 2nd shift in Lagrange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near LaGrange here.
š Nearby News
West Point
- West Point native discusses new book (lagrangenews.com)
- Annual memorial tournament to fundraise for Neverthirst (lagrangenews.com)
- Len Ingrassia: New Telluride has promise (whitecountycitizen.com)
Newnan
- Newnan Cougars Volleyball are Coweta Cup Champions (times-herald.com)
- Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Grand Opening in Newnan (thecitymenus.com)
- Yokogawa builds its own Factory of the Future in Georgia (controlglobal.com)
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