Carrollton High School Region Literary Champions
CARROLLTON, GA – The Carrollton High School literary team earned qualifying scores in all but three of 12 competition categories, securing the region 5-AAAAAA championship last Thursday at the Mabry Center for the Arts. Half were first-place honors while the team also earned points for two second-place events and one third place. In literary, points […]
WGTC Campus Construction: First Building Topped Out
The steel structure for the first building of the new West Georgia Technical College Carroll Campus was completed March 19 with the placement of the last beam – a signed steel girder hoisted into place high atop the three-story edifice. Officials and guests from West Georgia Tech, the Technical College System of Georgia and local […]
Carrollton Man Drowns Saturday In Lake Seaton
Authorities say a 26-year old local fitness instructor drowned Saturday after diving into Lake Seaton to rescue his son who had fallen into the water. Carroll County Coroner Keith Hancock has identified the drowning victim as Stefan Hunt OÂ’Neal of Carrollton. Carroll CountyÂ’s Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said Hunt-OÂ’Neal and another adult were fishing from […]
SyncGlobal & Carroll EMC Begin Broadband Deployment
Carrollton, GA— Bremen-based SyncGlobal Telecom and local power cooperative, Carroll EMC, announced Monday that Phase I of their broadband construction project has begun and will deliver fiber-to-the-home services affecting three counties in the region. The initial footprint for Phase I includes most of Heard County and parts of Haralson and Carroll counties. During June of […]
Tanner Crests 10,000 Public Vaccines Administered
A year into pandemic, health system senses hope The Cracker Barrel better get a table ready for Elsie Pinyan — sheÂ’s coming for supper. The 92-year-old Winston resident received the 10,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine that Tanner Health System has administered to the public since it began hosting vaccination clinics in January. And Pinyan said […]
Carroll CountyÂ’s Jobless Rate Drops in January
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Carroll CountyÂ’s unemployment rate decreased in January. “In January we saw the rate drop across all regions and counties,” said Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler. “Starting the year off strong with such a positive indicator is promising, especially as we learn to adapt to this everchanging workforce […]
Second Detention Officer Charged During Investigation Into Alleged Criminal Activity At Jail
Haralson County deputies have arrested a second former detention officer following an investigation into allegations of criminal activity occurring within the Haralson County Jail. That investigation has so far resulted in several inmates identified as being involved in a “conspiracy to bring drugs inside” of the jail. Charges have now been filed against numerous inmates […]
R.K. Redding Construction and Mill Town Music Hall Announce the Passing of Founder and CEO Randall Redding
Redding was an active member of the community, construction industry, music industry and his church Bremen, GA and Atlanta, GA (March 9, 2021) – It is with profound sadness that we announce that founder and CEO of R.K. Redding Construction and Mill Town Music Hall, Randall Redding, passed away on March 8, 2021. Randall was […]
UWG faculty and staff, community members resurrect ‘Spirit Wolf’
When the University of West GeorgiaÂ’s Clint Samples embarked on a public art project almost a decade ago, his goal was to create a visual expression of the bond between the community and the university. “ As a lifelong native of Carrollton and Carroll County, the Howl for UWG project was about showcasing pride in […]
Creative QR Code Enhances Kiwanis Book Donation
CARROLLTON, GA – Read Across America Day and the celebration of Dr. SeussÂ’ birthday were handled a little differently this year at Carrollton Elementary School in response to pandemic protocols, but the Carrollton Kiwanis Club members came up with a creative solution to continue their annual visits as school readers – even though they werenÂ’t […]
