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VOL. 74, NO. 28 HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA-THURSDAY JULY 14, 2016 6 PAGES. 1 SECTION- 1 INSERT •
88 Pounds of Cocaine Found
By ANDY KOBER
A lot of snow was found in Troup County last Friday.
Unfortunately, it was not the cold, wet type of snow that
people can enjoy.
On Friday, July 8, a Georgia State Patrol Trooper con-
ducted a traffic stop on a tractor-trafter along 1-85. The troop-
er conducted the traffic stop for a traffic violation and while
talking with the two men in the truck, apparently became
suspicious of the men.
A call for assistance brought the Tr6up County Sheriff's
iOffice to the scene.
Allegedly hidden behind a shipment of lemons and limes,
officers found a secret compartment in the trailer. Once the
compartment was opened, officers discovered an estimated
88 pounds of suspected cocaine - or snow as it is often called
on the street.
Roberto Bazan and Luis Moreno, both of Texas, were
arrested and face multiple charges including trafficking
cocaine.
The suspected cocaine was valued at about $1.8 million.
GETTING FIT AND BOOK SMART AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY-
Carol Cain entertained the audience at the Hogansville Public
Library's summer reading program with tales of speed and strength
and with songs to get everyone reading books this summer,
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Facing a charge of driving under the influence, Eric
Massengill has resigned from the Troup County Sheriff's Office.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday, MassengiU was report-
edly involved in a traffic accident that took place on Hammett
Road.
. The accident was investigated by the Georgia State Patrol
iwith MassengiU subsequently being arrested and charged with
UI.
Given the choice of being allowed to resign from, or being
'.fired from the sheriff's office, Massengill chose to tender his
esignation.
Massengfll had been serving as an investigator with the
sheriff's office and had just completed his first year working
for the department.
By Samantha F. Gooch
GIANT BUBBLES FLYING HIGH - Just a few of the children attempting to catch giant
bubbles at Callaway Gardens being made by a clown and fly high over their heads are
shown in this photograph. Some children were able to catch some bubbles. It was a
great way to entertain the kids before the annual fireworks show that drew a very large
crowd.
ByANDYKOBER
While Monday's severe
thunderstorms and high
winds caused problems
around the area Monday,
there were few problems in
Hogansville.
City Clerk Lisa Kelly
reported there was only a sin-
gle power outage of signifi-
cance. That power outage
took place in the Blue Creek
area and lasted about two
hours before power was
restored.
While some debris and
very small limbs were dis-
lodged by the high winds, no
trees or large limbs fell dur-
ing the storm.
Other communities in the
area were not as fortunate as
Hogansville.
Reports of damage along
with downed trees and power
lines surfaced in Greenville
and Pine Mountain.
DARK CLOUDS, THUNDER, LIGHTNING, HEAVY RAIN
AND LITTLE IMPACT - The thunderstorm that rolled
through Hogansville and surrounding areas on Monday
had high winds, lots of rolling thunder and lightning with
heavy rain but caused no real damage, thankfully. Please
be aware, with the heat at the level it is, thunderstorms
could happen at any moment. Please be prepared.
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