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Lagrange Walmart D.C. General Transportation Manager Howard Mingo (L) presents Matt Awbrey with the Driver of the Year Award recently

Awbrey named Lagrange Walmart D.C. Driver of the Year

January 31, 2015 by Staff Reports · Leave a Comment

(Lagrange, GA) -- Heard County native and life-long resident Matt Awbrey was recently named by the Walmart Distribution Center in Lagrange as their 2014 Driver of the Year. The accolade was yet another accomplishment signifying his talent and dedication as a truck driver. In 2014, Matt won the National Champion in the Sleeper Berth Class at the … [READ MORE]

20-year-old Yacobian Quintrel Floyd was released on a $30K bond Thursday afternoon

Shooting Suspect released on $30K Bond

January 30, 2015 by Staff Reports · Leave a Comment

(Franklin) -- 20-year-old Yacobian Quintrel Floyd, one of the suspects in the December 29, 2014 shooting of Sharome Watts on Mary Johnson Drive in Franklin, was released from the Heard County jail Thursday afternoon around 2:00 p.m. after posting a $30,000 bond. Floyd turned himself into authorities on January 10, 2015 after Heard authorities … [READ MORE]

Awbrey named Lagrange Walmart D.C. Driver of the Year

January 31, 2015 by Staff Reports · Leave a Comment

Pastoral Nuggets: Decisions, Choices, and Consequences

January 28, 2015 by Aaron McCullough · Leave a Comment

Everything we do in life is based upon the decisions and choices we make. It is not our parents, our past relationships, our job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or our age that is to blame. We alone are responsible for every decision and choice we make. And rest assured, there are consequences for every decision and choice we make. I … [READ MORE]

2011 HHS graduate Martez Winston scored 21 for WGTC Friday night in Carrollton versus Southern Crescent (Photo: WGTC SID)

Former Brave Winston Scores 21 for WGTC

January 31, 2015 by Staff Reports · Leave a Comment

(Carrollton, GA) -- The West Georgia Tech men’s basketball team dropped a hard-fought 87-77 contest in overtime to Southern Crescent Friday evening in Carrollton. West Georgia Tech falls to 9-12 overall and 2-1 in the conference after suffering its first conference setback of the season. Southern Crescent is now 6-14 overall and leads the … [READ MORE]

Memorial Service for Mr. Floyd Israel

January 29, 2015 by Announcements · Leave a Comment

(Corinth) -- A memorial service for the late Mr. Floyd Lee Israel will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2015 at the Corinth Baptist Church located on HWY 100 in Corinth. All family and friends are invited to attend. Mr. Israel passed away on January 20, 2015. … [READ MORE]