Update on Afternoon Weather from the NWS - 6/28/11 @ 12:00pm

NWS: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of those have the potential to be Severe! Frequent lightning, wind gusts of up to 60 mph, small hail and heavy downpours are possible with these storms.

McGruff will be at Red's 2 (3 Creeks Entertainment) today!

The Troup County Sheriff's Office four-legged crime fighter, McGruff, will make a special appearance at Red's 2 (3 Creeks Entertainment) this morning @ 10am! TCSO will have important information to share regarding trusted adults, "doing the right thing" by avoiding peer pressure and Summer safety tips...

TCSO Crime Time Update - 6/27/11

The weekly update from the Troup County Sheriff's Office on LGTV 19... Get great information about what's happening with the crime in the unincorporated areas of Troup County. This week, view the swift & successful results of two Investigations that just recently began...

Additional Charges of Arson for Reginald Robertson

Troup County Sheriff Donny Turner announces that additional charges have been placed on Reginald Robertson. Robertson is the property owner of the residence that was destroyed by fire on 5/30/11 (Memorial Day), located at 177 Mountville-Big Springs Road. Five other house fires that were discovered within the Mountville Community of Troup County during the same period of time are now believed to be linked to Robertson’s, according to Investigators.

Reginald Robertson now faces six (6) counts of Arson in the First Degree, two (2) counts of Aggravated Assault (for the house fire at 1399 Hines Road, which occurred when two residents were inside the home) and one (1) count of Insurance Fraud.

Robertson is currently being held in the Troup County Jail without bond.

Lovett's Metal Theft Arrests - 6/27/11

Anthony Morris Duke (Age = 40, of LaGrange)

Eric Gene Bowen, Sr. (Age = 52, of Hogansville)

Deborah Ann Duke (Age = 22, of LaGrange)

Troup County Sheriff Donny Turner announces that, over the weekend, arrests have been made in a case of metal theft in Troup County. The property owner of Lovett’s Sales and Salvage reported, on June 13^th, that approximately $5,000 worth of stainless steel had been taken from his business on Cooley Road (LaGrange).

Since that time, the Troup County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Anthony Morris Duke (age = 40, of LaGrange), Deborah Ann Duke (age = 22, of LaGrange) and Eric Gene Bowen, Sr. (age = 52, of Hogansville) in relation to this case. All three have been charged with Felony Theft By Taking (Over $500.00).

Nearly all of the metal taken from the Sales and Salvage business was returned to the property owner after the arrests were made.