Police Say Man Accepted Donation After Telling Local Business It Was On Behalf of New Sheriff
A 58-year old Villa Rica man is facing a theft by deception charge after Haralson County investigators say he claimed to be associated with the new sheriffÂ’s office administration in order to obtain money from at least one local business. William Merritt is alleged to have approached a Haralson County business operator, identified himself as […]
Family Of Four Displaced After Friday Fire Destroys Home
The Red Cross is assisting a Haralson County family of four who lost most of their possessions in a Friday afternoon fire. Haralson County Fire Chief Brian Walker told WLBB Radio that 911 received a call relating to a residential fire at the Ashley Mobile Home Park near Tallapoosa, just after 12-noon Friday. Walker said […]
Community Foundation of West Georgia Survey Strives to Better Understand Homeless Issues
Home. For many families in our community having a place to call home or even describing a place where they “stay” is not easy. The Community Foundation of West Georgia recently completed a door-to-door survey of those living in five local extended stay hotels in an effort to discover barriers to obtaining more permanent housing […]
Manhunt Ends After 16-Day Search For Murder Suspect
On January 25th, 2021, Haralson County SheriffÂ’s Office and Bremen Police Department investigators were continuing to pursue possible leads in the on-going manhunt for murder suspect Christian Taylor Davis. One of many tips had been received by Haralson County Sheriff Stacy Williams, indicating a possible address where Davis was intentionally being concealed from law enforcement […]
2020 All-Gradick Sports Football Team
Here is the 2020 All-Gradick Sports Football Team: Superlatives: MVP: Ashton Bonner – Heard County Offensive Player of the Year: Narada Levett – Central Defensive Player of the Year: Chief Borders – Heard County Newcomer: Tray Wyatt – Bowdon Iron Man: Marc Harris – Haralson County Unsung Hero: Brock Bibbee – Carrollton Play of the […]
Arrests Made in Arson of Beloved Smith Chapel Church Fire
On January 4, 2021 Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office responded to the scene of a Church Fire on Smith Chapel Road in Bowdon to assist Carroll County Fire Rescue in an investigation believed to be arson. The Church dating back to over 100 years was a total loss. Frederick “Devin” Smith, age 33, Monica Marie Burnett, […]
Carrollton High School Names New Head Football Coach
KING RETURNS TO CARROLLTON TO LEAD THE TROJANS CARROLLTON, GA – A former Trojan quarterback coach and offensive coordinator who went on to claim back-to-back state titles as a head coach in Cartersville and then gained experience as a coach at the collegiate level is returning to Carrollton older, wiser, and ready to take the […]
Tanner Begins Public Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine
Health system applies for mass-vaccination status; vaccine supply limited With high demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, Tanner Health System is working to make vaccination against the coronavirus as widely available and accessible as possible. The health system is following Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) guidelines for vaccine distribution. Currently, the state is in Phase […]
Local Senator No Longer Chair Of Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
Atlanta Journal Constitution political reporters suggest the reason District 28 State Senator Matt Brass was stripped of his role as chairman of the senateÂ’s Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee this week, had to do with him “aggressively promoting” President Donald TrumpÂ’s claims of widespread election fraud, and pushing efforts to overturn the outcome— “which ran afoul” […]
Morris Picked As School Board Chairperson
For the first time since she was elected to the Carroll County Board of Education in 2010, Sandra Morris has been selected by fellow board members to serve as board chairman for the year 2021. Morris – who represents district one on the Carroll County school board — replaces district seven board member Bryant Turner […]
