Local State Rep Indicted On Reckless Conduct Charge
Polk County Grand Jury has indicted Ralph William Dover, III a/k/a Ryan Dover on charges of Felony Hit and Run, and Reckless Conduct, and Othel Doyle Kelley III, a/k/a Trey Kelley, on the charge of Reckless Conduct. The charges stem from the September 11, 2019 incident involving Eric Keais, who was traveling on his bike […]
University of West Georgia named a Top Online MBA Program by The Princeton Review
The University of West Georgia offers one of the nationÂ’s most outstanding online MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the school in its list of Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2021. The UWG Richards College of Business earned the 49th spot on the ranking list. The list, which […]
Villa Rica High School Names Tim Barron as Head Football Coach
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. (December 10, 2020) – Carroll County School System is pleased to announce that Tim Barron has been named Head Football Coach for Villa Rica High School. “We welcome Coach Barron to the Carroll County family and are very excited about what he brings to VRHS and to our district. His standards of […]
BOE EARNS TOP STATUS FOR FIFTH TIME
CARROLLTON, GA – The Carrollton Board of Education, for the fifth consecutive time, has been recognized by the Georgia School Boards Association as an Exemplary Board. The presentation was made at the GSBA/Georgia School Superintendents Association annual conference held virtually last week. The board has been at the forefront of earning this prestigious designation since […]
19-year old shot after attempting to sell PlayStation
#TallapoosaGA Police are asking the publicÂ’s help in identifying suspects in a Monday evening shootingÂ… Investigator Mark Worthy says 911 was called around 7:44pm from a residence on South Michigan Avenue. “A group of young men here were selling a PlayStation 4Â… and a group of 4 young men from the #CarrolltonGA area had come […]
Pat Hannon Named West Georgia Technical College Interim President
ATLANTA, GA—Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Greg Dozier announced his appointment today of Pat Hannon as West Georgia Technical CollegeÂ’s (WGTC) Interim President. After serving nearly 30 years in GeorgiaÂ’s technical colleges, current President Dr. Scott Rule will retire on December 31. Hannon will serve in this role while a search committee identifies […]
Haralson County Deputies Charge Two Juveniles For Alleged Roles In Damage and Graffiti Inside School
On December 1, 2020, deputies were dispatched to Tallapoosa Primary School in reference to damage to school property. There was video of the offenders doing the damage, the offenders are both juveniles so no information can be released about them other than they are in the custody of DJJ. There was significant damage to the […]
Carroll County Hepatitis-A Outbreak Confirmed; Health Department offering free hep A vaccinations
LaGrange, GA:Â Public health officials have confirmed 46 cases of hepatitis A among Carroll County residents this year and are urging vaccination against the highly contagious liver infection for people most at risk of the vaccine-preventable disease, especially illicit (injection and non-injection) drug users and their close contacts. Officials are also encouraging all persons who […]
Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office Awarded approximately $300,000 for Traffic Enforcement Grant
(ATLANTA) – The GovernorÂ’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is announcing the Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office is one of 21 law enforcement agencies in Georgia to receive a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant for the 2021 grant season. Referred to as a H.E.A.T. grant, Carroll County SheriffÂ’s OfficeÂ’s award totals $299,999.98. The goal of […]
REPORT: Three Rivers Region Transportation Funding Inadequate To Keep Pace With Needed Road, Bridge & Safety Improvements While Supporting Mobility & Economic Growth
Newnan, GA – A smooth, safe and efficient transportation network will be key to future economic growth and progress in the Three Rivers region, according to a new report released today by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. The report, Moving the Three Rivers Region Forward: Road and Bridge Conditions, Traffic Safety, Travel Trends and […]
