LIVE: Counties J-W election results 2026

Election workers across East, West, and North Georgia are counting ballots Tuesday night after polls closed at 7 p.m.

Georgia Supreme Court upholds life sentence in 2023 LaGrange gang murder

The Supreme Court of Georgia has unanimously upheld the murder convictions and life-without-parole sentence of a 26-year-old gang member convicted in the execution-style shooting of a man outside a LaGrange motel.

International scam costs Troup County church $60,000

Troup County Sheriff's Office investigators took two men into custody following an international email scam that drained $60,000 from a local church.

Virginia man extradited from Newark in Troup County church scam case

Troup County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested an Arlington, Virginia, man accused of stealing over $60,000 from a local church in a late 2025 email scam.

Argument led to fatal shooting of teen in Troup County, deputies say

A 16-year-old male died Tuesday night after being shot at a Troup County home, according to the Troup County Sheriff’s Office.

Kemp announces 320 new Hyundai Transys jobs in Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that Hyundai Transys will invest nearly $560 million to expand its automotive manufacturing.

Troup County jury finds man guilty of rape, child molestation

A Troup County jury convicted a 48-year-old man of rape and child molestation, leading to a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Hogansville man charged in child pornography case

A Hogansville man faces a child exploitation charge following an investigation by the Troup County Sheriff’s Office.

Troup County deputies arrest man accused of touching relative

A 63-year-old Meriwether County man faces a child molestation charge after authorities say he inappropriately touched a young relative in Troup County.

5 arrested, 1 wanted in Troup County car part theft ring

Five suspects have been arrested, and a sixth remains at large following an investigation into car part thefts and property damage at a West Point location, according to the Troup County Sheriff's Office.

Deceased dog found with gunshot wounds on Fulton St. in LaGrange

Officers with the LaGrange Police Department’s Animal Control Division are searching for answers after finding a family pet shot multiple times and dumped inside a trash bag.

Troup County honors 91-year-old woman for earning her GED

The Troup County Board of Commissioners presented 91-year-old Helen Woodyard with a formal proclamation Tuesday evening to celebrate her recent graduation.

Chromebook catches fire, burning Troup County elementary student

A student at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School was burned last week after a laptop caught fire inside a classroom.

13-year-old charged after stabbing LaGrange student with scissors

A 13-year-old student was charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery after stabbing another student with scissors at Gardner Newman Middle School Monday.

Troup deputies investigate overnight car break-ins on Sivell Road

Investigators are searching for clues after multiple vehicles were broken into overnight along Sivell Road in Troup County.

Teen in custody after LaGrange Academy threat, police say

A 16-year-old student is in custody after allegedly threatening to shoot fellow students at LaGrange Academy on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

Tools, copper wire stolen during burglary at 2 Troup County schools

The Troup County Sheriff's Office is searching for possibly three individuals in connection with a burglary at two schools undergoing renovations.