Mayor John Whitsell and Mayor pro tem Carole Wilson display the one-quarter million dollar ceremonial check recently awarded the City of Troup for sewer and water system upgrades. The Office of Rural Community Affairs administers the grant program for the state. The majority of the funds are earmarked for replacement of the Tarbutton Street lift station which has become unreliable and expensive to maintain. The City appropriated over $60,000 to combine with the $250,000 grant. The projects covered by this grant are already underway and completion is expected in early 2007. More...