Barron retiring as VRHS head coach

(Carroll County,GA) — After two seasons as head football coach at Villa Rica High School, Tim Barron is retiring. His son Austin Barron will be replacing him as head coach. Coach Tim Barron will continue to serve as part of the VRHS football program in another capacity. “We greatly appreciate everything Coach Barron has done […]

CHS Senior Receives Questbridge Scholarship To Attend Davidson College

CARROLLTON, GA — A Carrollton High School senior who has hopes of becoming a pediatric physician has received a full ride scholarship to Davidson College — a prestigious liberal arts college with an acceptance rate of less than 18 percent. E’Layiah Ackles is a QuestBridge Match Scholarship recipient. Nearly 18,000 students applied and E’Layiah is […]

City Launches Comprehensive Plan Update Process

(Carrollton, Ga.) – Surveys, meetings and listening sessions will help Carrollton set goals and chart the city’s future direction as it updates its comprehensive plan. Every municipality in Georgia is required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to maintain and update their comprehensive plan every five years to ensure that cities achieve minimum planning […]

Two CHS Students Chosen As Carroll EMC 2023 Washington Youth Tour Delegates 

CARROLLTON, GA — Carroll EMC annually selects local high school students to receive an all-expenses-paid, weeklong educational trip to Washington, D.C., as a participant in the Washington Youth Tour and this year, two Carrollton High School students were selected. Eli Jarrett and Audrey Browning will join dozens of students from other electric cooperatives in Georgia […]

DUGAN: Week Nine Under the Gold Dome

By: Sen. Mike Dugan (R – Carrollton) The ninth week of the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session was full of excitement as we continued the work of considering legislation that will benefit all Georgians. Visitors graced the halls of the State Capitol, committees met to hear a plethora of bills, and we recognized Crossover Day on […]

Carrollton Debate Powerhouse Wins 13th State Title

The Carrollton High School debate team captured its 13th state championship Saturday. Pictured from left are Will Roberson, Mark Zimmer, Lyndsey Oliver (assistant coach), Eden Long, Tee Hawkins, James Houser, Kieran Kelly, Richard Bracknell (head coach), Drew Johnson, Audrey Browning, and Luke Zimmer. CARROLLTON, GA — Nine Carrollton High School students competed in the Georgia […]

Temple Mayor Michael Johnson delivers ‘State of the City’ Address on Monday, March 6.

The City of Temple was a place where many things happened in calendar 2022.  And in my State of the City report which I’ll make during this meeting to the members of the City Council and to the residents and business owners in Temple concerning key events and milestones in 2022, I also will be […]

Deputies say 2-year old shot with pellet rifle, died Thursday

On Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 6:08 PM, Haralson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a possible cardiac arrest on Poseyville Road. Deputies and emergency personnel met with the complainant at Corinth Poseyville Road and Business 27 in Bremen to take over CPR. Emergency personnel were advised that the child had been shot by […]

CHS AFJROTC Student’s Leadership Skills Soar

CARROLLTON, GA —  A Carrollton High School JROTC student who mentors fellow cadets as a flight instructor has completed the solo phase toward his own private pilot license – and he’s only a sophomore. Aiden Momtahan, who has successfully flown countless hours in a commercial flight simulator, hopes to become a commercial airline pilot and […]

Four Carroll Co. high schools named AP Honor Schools

February 27, 2023 – Four Carroll County high schools were named Advanced Placement Honor Schools by State School Superintendent Richard Woods and the Georgia Department of Education.     Bowdon High, AP Challenge School     Central High, AP STEM School and AP STEM Achievement School     Temple High, AP Challenge School and AP Expansion School     […]