For the first time in several years, Carroll County plans to roll back its millage rate—Albeit by less than a full point.

Carrollton city council is expected to revisit their policy regarding what to do with the city’s abandoned and uncared-for properties that have become nuisances, during a scheduled work session later this week.

Local school systems are starting to see increases to their budgets that are not due to rising gas and health care costs.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday for a local business owner who died Sunday after getting trapped under a bull-dozer while working on his own property.

You’ll have until 7:00 this evening to cast a ballot for this year’s primary run-off elections.

As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, I hear from individuals, non-profit, and business owners across the nation.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s office is working an accident where a 4 year old was struck and killed in his own driveway.

The Carroll County Board of Education Thursday approved a proposal to build the new North College & Career Academy on a property owned by the school system, adjacent to Villa Rica High School.

Three local races are showing up on ballots in Haralson County this month, including the republican run-off for the district-four commissioner’s seat.

Haralson County commissioners approve a 2014-2015 fiscal year budget this week.

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Tricia Denny was named the new Principal of Temple Elementary School at the July 17, 2014, Carroll County Board of Education board meeting.

A judge in Carroll County ruled this week that all five defendants accused in the June 2013 robbery and shooting death of Villa Rica jewelry store owner Mitch Mobley, will be tried separately.

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Niagara Bottling fill 70 jobs for a new facility under construction in Shenandoah Park in Newnan.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) announced his cosponsorship of two bills in response to the illegal immigration crisis at the southern border.

Stepping into the future will hold free seminars with online job opportunities at Lavender Recreational Center at Carrollton Parks and Recreational Cultural Arts every 1st Tuesday of the Month from 10am until noon.

The Carroll County Recreation Department Gymnastics is a year round program. They are proud to offer gymnastic classes for boys and girls ages walking through eighteen years old.

Carroll EMC will accept applications for Bright Ideas grants through September 15th. Public school teachers may apply for grants of up to $1000 for educational projects in the classroom. Applications are available at carrollemc.com.

There will be a leisurely, two and a half hour ride through scenic West GA benefitting HOPE Center the communal home and transition program for homeless men in West Georgia. The ride will be held on Saturday, September 27th. Check in and coffee: 8 a.m., k

No Longer Bound, Waco School Road, Waco will be having a Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, August 2nd. Registration will be at 9 a.m. and food passed out at 11 a.m.

Keep Haralson Beautiful will host their 1st Keep Haralson Beautiful Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 24th at 6 p.m. It will be held in the Wayne Davis Community Room at the Greater Haralson Chamber. For more information call 678-821-1600.

Carrollton Civic Women's Club will be having a ribbon cutting for the newest "Little Free Library." My Book Spot" will hold the ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 23rd at 10 a.m. at Circle W in Whitesburg.

There wll be a Cruise Night in Bowdon, at the intersection of Highway 100 & Highway 166 on Saturday, July 26th, at 5 p.m.  Open to all car and truck enthusiasts. Music, money tree, great food, and the Jerry Rollins Band. They will be raising mone

Ra-lin and Associates, Inc. Community Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, July 29th from 2 - 7 p.m. at 101 Parkwood Circle off of Highway 27 in Carrollton. Hosted by Businesses on Parkwood Circle and Friends. Presenting donors will be entered into a draw

The Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the Community Impact grant program. Deadline for the grants will be Friday, August 1st. Local nonprofit organizations in Carroll, Haralson, and Heard county are encouraged to apply online, w

Each year the City of Bowdon takes time to celebrate its past, recognize the present, and look forward to its future. Please join them on Friday, August 1st & Saturday, August 2nd for this year's Founders Day activities. For more information go to

Life Jacket Safety, the 100-foot law, minimum age limits for boat operators and boating under the influence. These are just a few examples of topics taught in a boater education course. Beginning July first, all potential vessel operators born on or after

Think you are fast enough to put on a stowed life jacket when a boating accident happens? Not likely. Drowning is the reported cause of death in more than three-fourths of boating accident fatalities nationwide, with eighty-eight percent of victims not we

The County's Juvenile Programs Administration Department led by Jenny McDade has been awarded $162,053 by the State of Georgia. They have been fortunate to be awarded another year of funding to support the reform efforts by Governor Deal and the Crimi

Summer Day Camp will be held at Ithica Elementary, in Villa Rica on Monday, July 7th - Friday, July 25th, from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. They will have fun activities everyday, including crafts, experiments, outside play and sports, Wet Wednesday every week wi

The deadline to register for football will be Friday, July 25th, and the fee will be $40.00 per player for age groups 7 & 8, 9 & 10, & 11 & 12 year olds. For more information call Chris Robinson at 770-832-1161.

STEM Expo Night will be held on Tuesday, August 26th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Bremen City Schools. It will be a fun evening for students of all ages to go and participate in a hands-on STEM-related activities.

There will be a Car Show downtown Bremen on the second Saturday of each month, April through October at 5 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend. For more information call Tommy Smith at 770-537-6958 or 770-294-8625.

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, at the corner of Blackwelder Road and Highway 5 near Tyus will be having their Revival on Monday, August 11th - Wednesday, August 13th at 7:30 p.m. with Preacher Gary Stewart. They will have special singers each night. Every

Berachah Baptist Church, 2043 Highway 113 north, Temple will be having their Salute to America on Monday, Spetember 8th - Wednesday September 10th at 7 p.m. They will have different speakers each night, Monday, Brother Bud Stiltner, Tuesday, Brother Stinn

Highland Baptist Church, 1541 Highway 78 west, in Tallapoosa will be having their Homecoming on Sunday, August 10th at 10 a.m. Debra Perry and Jaidyn's Call will provide the music. Everyone welcome to attend.

Temple Church of Christ will be having their Gospel Meetings on Sunday, July 20th at 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Monday, July 21st - Friday, July 25th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 26th at 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 27th at 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. Wayne Fussell

Utopia Baptist Church, Villa Rica, will be having their Revival on Monday, July 28th - Wednesday, July 30th at 7:30 p.m. The Evangelist will be Brother Randy Clarke. Everyone welcome to attend. For more information call 770-361-1220.

Utopia Baptist Church, Villa Rica, will be having their Homecoming on Sunday, July 27th at 10:30 a.m. The singers will be The Shaw Family. Everyone welcome. For more information call 770-361-1220.

Mt. Paran Baptist Church, county road 40, Fruithurst will be having their 4th Saturday night Singing on Saturday, July 26th at 7 p.m est. The singers will be Justified. Refreshments and old fashion fellowship after the singing. Everyone welcome to attend.

Heflin Church of God will be having their Kids Crusade on Monday, July 21st - Thursday, July 24th, "Get the Facts, Jack!" from 6:30 - 8 p.m. CST. Bus rides available in the Heflin area. For more information call 770-869-4643.

Apostolic Tabernacle of the Living God, 1976 N. Highway 113 Temple will be having their Campmeeting 2014 on Wednesday, July 23rd at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 24th & Friday July 25th at 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. They will have special singing and powerfull

Mt. Paran Baptist Church, county road 40, Fruithurst will be having their Revival on Monday, July 28th - Friday, August 1st at 7:30 p.m. Georgia time. The Evangelist will be Kenny Gray. Everyone invited.

Bethlehem Baptist Church, 956 Bethlehem Baptist Church Road, Felton will be having their Kick off for Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 19th at 2 p.m. with registration, cook out fun & games. Classes will be Monday, July 21st - Wednesday, July 2

Roopville Road Baptist Church, 5.5 miles south of Carrollton will be having their Homecoming on Sunday, July 27th at 10:15 a.m. The singers will be Gold City Quartet. They will have a covered dish lunch, following their worship. Everyone welcome to attend

Son Rise Baptist Church, 4023 Highway 166, Carrollton will be having their 10th year Anniversary at 10:30 a.m, & Deacon Ordination at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 27th  They will have special music and preaching. Lunch will follow in the fellowshi

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 601 Stewart Street, Carrollton will be having a Community Clothing Swap on Saturday, July 26th from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Open to the public. Donations accepted. For more information call Ashley at 678-592-7893.

Fullerville Baptist Church, 423 Old Town Road, Villa Rica will be having their Vacation Bible School, Agency D3 on Monday July 16th - Firday, July 20th from 7 - 9 p.m. Preschool through 6th grade invited to attend.