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Troup County REACH Scholars explore future at UNG Gainesville
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (344+ words) La Grange Daily News Troup County REACH Scholars explore future at UNG Gainesville Seventeen Troup County REACH Scholars toured UNG Gainesville, exploring campus life, academic programs and $10, 000 scholarship opportunities offered through Georgia's REACH program. Seventeen students from Callaway High School,…...
Mary Joy Moosman Foundation helps 4-Hers attend summer camps
1+ week, 3+ day ago (256+ words) The Mary Joy Moosman Foundation has started a memorial scholarship for Georgia 4-H, honoring the foundation's namesake Mary Joy Moosman, who passed away in 2024 in a car crash just days before her graduation from Troup High School. The foundation finds…...
Local nonprofit works to keep families together
1+ week, 3+ day ago (311+ words) Hutchinson said her organization has three main goals: (1) to deflect children from foster care being the only option; (2) to stabilize families; and (3) to prevent children from being abused. "We host children who come from social isolation," she said. "Transportation is…...
CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - John Tures: Student and Alumni Survey Finds Colle. ..
3+ week, 6+ day ago (217+ words) A recent survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation paints a very different image from these public narratives. Those surveyed include thousands of current college students and alums. And there's more, when it comes to how the college students feel…...
Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia receives historic $50 million investment from Tom Golisano
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (517+ words) La Grange Daily News Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia receives historic $50 million investment from Tom Golisano Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex, and a leading healthcare philanthropist, announced on Dec. 29, 2025 a historic $50 million investment in the Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia…...
Library to host free teen mental health program
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (226+ words) Published 11: 36 am Thursday, October 9, 2025 The National Alliance on Mental Illness Georgia will present a program focusing on teen mental health at La Grange Memorial Library. The one-hour presentation, "Ending the Silence for Families," is at 6: 30 p. m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the community…...
CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Lynn Gendusa: Grandpa and the Gift
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (630+ words) Published 9: 15 am Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Due to her enduring faith, her vitality eventually returned, and her health remained stable for another 29 years." However, her finances were never as sound as her children desired because Grandpa never prioritized money. Her priorities in…...
Back-to-School Health Tips: A Pediatrician's Guide to a Smarter, Safer School Year
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (85+ words) New backpacks? Check. Fresh pencils? Check. Annual wellness visit? If that one slipped your mind, you're not alone'but pediatricians say it's just as important as any school supply. Dr. Joanna Dolgoff, a Wellstar pediatrician and spokesperson for the American Academy…...
Supporting Students with ADHD: What Teachers Can Do Every Day - La Grange Daily News How to Support Students With ADHD: Teachers" Perspective
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) Published 7: 57 am Thursday, July 31, 2025 The answer to the question "How to support students with ADHD?" starts with examining the most widespread difficulties youngsters with this disorder face. With these pains covered, we can pinpoint the existing gaps to address. The…...