Laney Duffey selected DAR Good Citizen
(Carrollton, Georgia). Central High School senior Kaley Lane (Laney) Duffey was awarded the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award.The DAR Good Citizen award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Thesestudents are selected because they demonstrate these qualities to an […]
CPD Investigates Accidental Shooting Following Vehicle Pursuit
Carrollton, GA (March 21, 2023) – On March 20, 2023, while conducting routine patrol, an officer got behind a vehicle that failed to maintain its travel lane. The vehicle’s tag information also indicated the registered owner had an active warrant. The officer was able to determine the driver matched the photograph of the registered owner. […]
UWG partners with Amazon to offer employees tuition assistance
By Miranda Pepe The University of West Georgia has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to nearly all undergraduate opportunities at UWG. “We are honored to be chosen as a partner in this program and offer a first-choice university experience to the many individuals in […]
Bowdon Man Convicted of Murder Gets Life In Prison
On January 13, 2023, a jury in the Superior Court of Carroll County found Sherrod Sinteze Montgomery, 43, of Bowdon, guilty of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Aggravated Battery. Superior Court Judge Dustin Hightower presided over the trial and on March 13, 2023, sentenced Montgomery to Life in prison. Assistant District Attorney Caley McDonald prosecuted […]
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Carroll County
Temple, Carroll County, GA (March 15, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Carroll County, Georgia. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on March 15, 2023. One man, identified as Robert Bruce Clendenin, age 76, was shot and killed. No officers were injured in […]
GA Regional Commissions See Rise in Unemployment Rates
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that all Georgia regional commissions recorded a rise in the unemployment rate in January. Due to seasonal factors from December to January, data that is not seasonally adjusted typically shows an increase in unemployment – a seasonal trend that happens each year. “Despite a nationwide pandemic and challenging […]
Carrollton Schools Evaluating Electric Bus Option Over Next Year
(Image courtesy of Carroll EMC) A local school system is kicking the tires and giving a test drive to an electric school bus. School officials say they hope to determine range, feasibility, and overall impact the electric option would have on transportation to the school district. “We are prioritizing being good stewards of our resources […]
Jury Convicts Andrew James Conard Of Malice Murder, Judge Sentences To Life In Prison Without Parole
On March 13, 2023, Andrew James Conard, was found guilty of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Home Invasion, Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Battery by a Carroll County jury. After considering the evidence presented at sentencing, including the heinous and senseless nature of the crime, Coweta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge John Simpson sentenced Conard to Life […]
Villa Rica seeks Public Input on City Issues
Villa Rica has scheduled a series of public input meetings through April to get comments from residents and to gauge their interest in a variety of topics. City leaders are especially interested in getting public input on two current projects, a proposed Master Plan for the Parks and Recreation Department, and the city’s ongoing branding […]
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 […]
