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In today's newsletter:
- West Point STEAMfest returns Saturday with a textile-history twist
- West Point soup luncheon carries on a tradition of caring
- How the Chattahoocheeās old dams shaped Columbus
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1. Anderson updates community on STEAMfest (valleytimes-news.com) ā West Pointās rescheduled STEAMfest brings invention and textile history to the West Point Depot, 500 Third Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST. Geared toward children ages four and up and their families, the event explores connections between early weaving technology and modern computing. 
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2. LZO hosts soup luncheon at Bethlehem Baptist (lagrangenews.com) ā West Point seniors shared a meal and fellowship at Bethlehem Baptist Church during the Nov. 7 Golden Age Soup Luncheon, while homebound residents received deliveries. Alpha Kappa Alphaās Lambda Zeta Omega chapter has continued the tradition for more than 20 years, honoring former chapter president Christine Robinson Simpson. Ā Ā Ā
3. How the Chattahoochee Powered Columbus: A 1899 Dam, a Rope Drive Used Until 1954 and Today's Georgia Power Hydro Chain (columbustimes.com) ā The Chattahoocheeās dams helped turn Columbus into a textile center, and some still generate electricity today. A history of the riverās industrial development traces North Highlandsā unusual rope-drive system and the removal of two downtown dams for whitewater recreation, with a brief look upstream at West Point Damās completion in 1975. Ā Ā Ā
4. Is Georgia emerging as national center of excellence for automotive manufacturing and logistics? (thetrucker.com) ā Kiaās West Point plant is part of the automotive manufacturing network Georgia port leaders highlighted at their annual Brunswick update. With other automakers planning major factories, the Georgia Ports Authority says it will invest $5 billion over the next decade in infrastructure to support growing demand. Ā Ā Ā
5. AUDI'S $7 BILLION AMERICAN BET: Trump's tariffs are bringing German luxury cars to Georgia (theblaze.com) ā Audi is considering a Georgia manufacturing investment that could reach $7 billion, drawing on an automotive network that includes Kiaās West Point plant. The proposed Peach County factory still needs final corporate approval, and a second phase remains tentative. Georgia and local officials have proposed at least $958 million in first-phase incentives. Ā Ā Ā
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Troup County Archives and Legacy Museum On Main, 136 Main St, LaGrange
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Strange LaGrange: A Walking Tour ā
Legacy Museum On Main, 136 Main Street, LaGrange
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Pure Life House of Music, 206 Clark Street, LaGrange
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Craft the Past: A Hands-On History Workshop Series ā
Legacy Museum on Main, 136 Main Street, LaGrange
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The Cup We Share ā
Piney Woods Farm, 485 Hudson Road, LaGrange
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118 Church Street, LaGrange
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141 Main Street, LaGrange
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Barry Waldrep Band ā
Pure Life House of Music, 206 Clark Street, LaGrange
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