Georgia Regional Commissions Experience Slight Uptick in January Unemployment Rates
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions saw a slight increase in January unemployment rates. “Georgia’s January unemployment rate hit its lowest point in over a year,” said Commissioner Thompson. “This speaks volumes about our state’s economic resilience and ability to lead when times get tough. Regionally, we are […]
Villa Rica City Council discussion regarding possible termination/ suspension of City Manager Tom Barber (transcribed)
(un-cut audio from post-executive session during Tuesday’s mayor/ city council meeting is transcribed by AI) WARD 3 CITY COUNCILWOMAN, STEPHANIE WARMOTH: I would like to make a motion to terminate Tom Barber as city manager. WARD 5 CITY COUNCILMAN, DANNY CARTER: Second. MAYOR, LESLIE MCPHERSON: Uh, we will open for discussion of this. Yes. WARMOTH […]
CHS Athletic Director receives top honor from GADA
Carrollton High School’s Athletic Director, Coach Paul Fitz-Simons, has been named the Athletic Director of the Year for Class AAAAAAA by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association. Pictured from left are Carrollton City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Albertus, CHS Athletic Director Paul Fitz-Simons, and his wife Alison. ATHENS, GEORGIA — Carrollton High School’s Athletic Director, Coach […]
Brothers sentenced to prison for assault during argument over ‘politics and religion’
According to the Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office… On March 7, 2024, a Carroll County jury convicted brothers Hector Rodriguez, 56, and Jesus Rodriguez Vicerra, 47, both from Chicago, Illinois, of Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Aggravated Battery. Hector Rodriguez was also found guilty of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer and […]
Final List of qualifiers for May 21st General Primary (Carroll County)
Campaign season for the May 21st general primary officially kicking off on Monday with the close of the qualifying period on Friday. In Carroll County – only three non-partisan races will be contested on ballots. They are for Chief Magistrate where Nathaniel Smith is challenged by Kierston Phillips; Carroll County School Board Rep 3 Kerry […]
West Georgia Tech Students Place at SkillsUSA Georgia State Competition
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students joined other technical colleges from across the state to compete at the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference held February 22 – 24 in Atlanta. WGTC earned the Quality Chapter of Excellence Award and the Health Knowledge Bowl team placed second, earning a silver medal […]
Man charged with aggravated assault after purposely crashing his car into another
On February 28, 2024, Haralson County deputies were dispatched to the area of Steadman and Jacksonville Road in reference to a Ford Crown Victoria doing donuts on the Crossroads Baptist Church parking lot. Deputies were advised that 911 was receiving more than one call about what was going on. The first responding deputy observed a […]
Five CHS Students Place In Creative Writing Contest
Pictured bottom row from left are freshman Ari Davis, senior Catlin Boone, junior Addison Lloyd, senior Allison Lowry, senior Autumn Martin, and CHS teacher Abbie Files. Pictured back row from left are CHS teacher Jamie Tuggle, CHS teacher Hunter Spurlock, and CHS teacher Dr. Marsha French. CARROLLTON, GA — Five Carrollton High School students were recognized […]
Bearden: Week Eight Under the Gold Dome
By: Sen. Tim Bearden (R–Carrollton) As your State Senator, I am committed to upholding conservative values and fighting for the issues that matter most to our community including topics like job opportunity expansion and lowering taxes, to defending life and supporting law enforcement. I am honored to be appointed as a working member of several […]
Gil McDougal is out as Deputy City Manager in the city of gold… at least for the time being
City Attorney David Mecklin said city council Monday voted unanimously to “rescind the approval” of the selection of McDougal as deputy city manager. Council voted McDougal to the job by a vote of 3 to 2, one month ago. Many locals found the selection of McDougal to be controversial for a number of reasons, including […]
