Qualifying For Local Elections

After qualifying ended last week, there will be two contested races for the Carroll County Schools Board of Education and one contested race for the Board of Commissioners. Clint Chance and Matthew Momtahan will be on the May 22nd ballot in the District Two Commissioner’s  race to succeed Vickie Anderson, who is not seeking re-election. […]

Carroll County BOE To Review Budget

The Carroll County Schools Financial Department has said the difference between the expenditures and revenue changes to the proposed 2019 budget, could reach $2.2 million. Assistant Superintendent, Delene Strickland, said the initial budget estimates are based on several assumptions. The most significant expenditure change for Fiscal Year 19 is the estimated increase in Teacher Retirement System […]

Carroll EMC Looks to Help Broadband Get to Rural Georgia

Officials with local energy provider, Carroll EMC, have said that they are closely monitoring the progress of at least one legislative bill that aims to give rural communities across the state access to fast and reliable internet. Among the interest in this bill for Carroll EMC, is that should the bill be adopted, Carroll EMC […]