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🌱 Why LaGrange police are warning drivers to lock their cars now
LaGrange, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello LaGrange! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why LaGrange police are warning drivers to lock their cars now
- How a LaGrange High alum just beat the NCAA in court
Also on today's calendar: Tucka at Sweetland Amphitheatre and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LaGrange man charged with entering an auto after incident near Wilkes Street (wrbl.com) — LaGrange police arrested a man early Friday after finding him near Murphy Avenue and Wilkes Street with items taken from a parked car, and they’re urging residents to lock vehicles and hide valuables. Investigators are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity in that area to contact Detective Ligon or submit an anonymous Tip411 message to help with the case. 
• Judge grants former Granger Tristan Smith's eligibility for ... (lagrangenews.com) — A LaGrange High School graduate, Clemson football player Tristan Smith, has been ruled eligible to play in the 2026–27 season after a South Carolina judge blocked the NCAA’s earlier denial. His journey from LaGrange through junior college and multiple programs to Clemson highlights a local athlete’s persistence on a national stage.
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★ Featured events ★
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Baby History →
Troup County Archives and Legacy Museum On Main, 136 Main St, LaGrange
11:00 am
Tuesday June 23
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Other local events
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Tucka at Sweetland Amphitheatre →
Sweetland Amphitheatre at Boyd Park, 110 Smith St, LaGrange
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Summer Reading Program: Dinosaur Adventures
LaGrange-Troup Chamber of Commerce LaGrange Memorial Library 115 Alford St. LaGrange, GA 30240
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Hand on History →
Troup County Archives and Legacy Museum On Main, 136 Main St, LaGrange
11:00 am -
Children’s Summer Activity II: Stories with Natalie Jones
LaGrange-Troup Chamber of Commerce Hills & Dales Estate 1916 Hills & Dales Drive
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JSL 5k and Parade →
LaGrange-Troup Chamber of Commerce Downtown square
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Saturday Night Alive at Wild Leap →
Wild Leap LaGrange | Brewery | Distillery, 308 Main St, LaGrange
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Summer Reading Program: Ken Scott Comedy Magic Show →
LaGrange Memorial Library, 115 Alford St, LaGrange
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The LaGrange Mayor's Reading Club →
LaGrange Memorial Library, 115 Alford St, LaGrange
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LaGrange Sweet Land of Liberty Celebration →
Sweetland Amphitheatre at Boyd Park, 110 Smith St, LaGrange
6:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Reading Program: Dinosaur Adventures
LaGrange-Troup Chamber of Commerce LaGrange Memorial Library 115 Alford St. LaGrange, GA 30240
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Big Idea Dinosaur Adventures →
Hogansville Public Library, 310 Johnson St, Hogansville
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Children’s Summer Activity II: Stories with Natalie Jones
LaGrange-Troup Chamber of Commerce Hills & Dales Estate 1916 Hills & Dales Drive
10:00 am -
Tony Brook & Yve Mary B. W/Special Guest Katie... →
Pure Life House of Music, 206 Clark St, LaGrange
7:30 pm
Wednesday June 24
Friday June 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Great Wolf Lodge posted a job opening for Public Area Attendant in Lagrange. Apply here.
- United Talent Staffing Services posted a job opening for Material Handler 1st (A SHIFT) in Lagrange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near LaGrange here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- 5-at-10: Friday mailbag with Jalen Brunson, Sorsby's draft future, big-time Braves match-up and U.S. Open reaction (timesfreepress.com)
- Ryan Kerrigan reports buy-sell market surges as franchise sales jump 21% in Q1 2026 (cbtnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A synonym roll! (Thank you Sue P. for sending it in!)
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