ATLANTA — Because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, some parks and day use areas operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close starting Oct. 31 and will remain closed until further ...

Deshun Mayfield, 32, of Atlanta, drowned July 13 while swimming at McGee Bridge Park on West Point Lake. Troup County dive teams recovered his body shortly after he was reported missing around 12:43 p ...

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A swimmer went under the water at West Point Lake and did not resurface on Sunday afternoon, according to the Troup County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said Troup County ...

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — An Atlanta man has been identified as the victim of a Sunday afternoon drowning incident at West Point Lake. Police say Deshun Mayfield, 32, was recovered from the waters near ...

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - A 21-year-old died in an apparent drowning accident on Saturday at West Point Lake. Emergency responders received a call shortly before 9PM Saturday of a swimmer who did not ...

LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — Deputies with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office say that an investigation has been launched pertaining to a drowning that happened on Saturday. According to deputies, a report ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, West Point Project, will accept natural (real) Christmas trees for recycling from Dec. 26, 2025, through Jan. 9, 2026. Donated trees will be used to build ...

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Those who like to go out to West Point Lake should be aware that the lake will begin losing some of its water. A drawdown at West Point Dam beginning Aug. 1 will gradually lower ...