West Georgia Technical College to Launch New Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management Program This Fall

West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the introduction of its Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM) program, designed to prepare students for dynamic careers in the thriving hospitality industry. The HRTM program offers students three unique credential opportunities, including an associate degree, diploma, and five professional certificates, including ‘Event Coordinator,’ ‘Food and […]

Ranger Nick Attracts Crowd at Carroll EMC Ag Seminar

Carrollton, GA—Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) was the place to be the evening of Thursday, April 11. Wild animals captivated an audience of both children and adults at the co-op’s biannual agribusiness seminar as “Ranger Nick” Fuhrman of the University of Georgia (UGA) brought out some cold-bloods that get a bad rap—reptiles and amphibians. Farmers […]

Elderly Resident Victimized By Scam Involving Deputy Impersonation

Someone impersonating a Deputy from the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office is calling Haralson County residents and attempting to scam them. The fake deputy, who is using the name Lt. Bowman, is telling them they have a bench warrant and must give him money to get rid of the warrant. The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office does […]

High Pathogen Avian Influenza in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture announced a presumptive positive case of HPAI on a NC dairy.  These cattle are currently asymptomatic and quarantined. For further information on this case, please read their announcement. This brings the total affected states to seven with cases in Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas and North Carolina. […]