CHS Senior College Board National Recognition Awardee
CARROLLTON, GA — A senior at Carrollton High School received an academic award as part of the College Board National Recognition Programs. Emily Conn was chosen based on her academic performance and because she attends school in a small town — one of the criteria chosen by the College Board for the award. The College […]
Carrollton Receives Federal DOJ Funding To Expand Crisis Response Team
January 11, 2022 (Carrollton, Ga.) – Over the next three years, the City of Carrollton will receive $550,000 from a Department of Justice grant to expand and enhance the Carroll County Crisis Response Team. The funding comes from the DOJÂ’s Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses program which supports law enforcement-behavioral health collaboration […]
Villa Rica will demolish former ButterballÂ’s Auto Repair building
After several years of attempting to turn an almost 90-year-old former gas station and auto repair shop into something else, Villa Rica officials have decided to demolish the former ButterballÂ’s auto garage. The City Council voted Tuesday (Jan. 11) to allow City Manager Tom Barber to spend no more than $40,000 to demolish the building, […]
Stronger together: Organizations join forces to endow Ferling Scholarship at UWG
Thanks to the generous support of the local Casimir Pulaski Chapter of the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution (GSSAR) and other community members and organizations, the John Ferling Scholarship in the University of West GeorgiaÂ’s history program has been established as a fully endowed scholarship to support graduate history students with their research. […]
CPD Response to Persons with Mental Health Issues: The One Mind Campaign
(Carrollton, Georgia)—The Carrollton Police Department is pleased to announce that we have completed a pledge to improve our response to those with mental health conditions in our community. The pledge is part of an initiative called the One Mind Campaign which was started by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. IACP is a professional […]
Suspects Sought In Theft Cases
During the early morning hours of 01/05/22, suspects cut the fence at Cross & Sons Plumbing on Liberty Rd. The suspects then removed the catalytic converters from four vehicles before stealing a white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado with a work bed. The truck was recovered abandoned in Douglas County on 01/06/22. The suspects also cut the […]
Rep. Randy Nix Will Not Seek Re-election
ATLANTA – State Representative Randy Nix (R-LaGrange), chairman of the House Ethics Committee, today announced that he will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives after 16 years of service. “It has truly been an honor and a privilege to serve in the Georgia House of Representatives,” said Chairman Nix. “I want to […]
Republican David Huddleston Announces Candidacy for Georgia House of Representatives
Carrollton, GA—Carroll County native, David Huddleston, has announced his candidacy for election to the 72nd District of the Georgia House of Representatives following the retirement announcement of Chairman, Randy Nix. HuddlestonÂ’s campaign centers on advocating for small business, pro law-enforcement, education and agricultural preservation. As an area farmer and recent retiree after 36 years with […]
Deputies Charge Carrollton Man With Multiple Counts Of Sexual Exploitation Of Children
On January 3, 2022, Investigators with the Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office received an ICAC case from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Investigator Courtney Short began following up on the information provided and identified Gary Thomas Jackson of Lovvorn Rd. in Carroll County as the suspect. Mr. Jackson had downloaded pornographic videos featuring minors in them. […]
“Mike On The Bike” Sworn in as Community Programs Coordinator By Sheriff Terry Langley
(Carroll County, GA) Deputy Michael McDowell was sworn in by Sheriff Terry Langley on January 5, 2022 to serve the Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office in its newest position as the Community Programs Coordinator. Sheriff Terry Langley has been working towards creating this position for quite some time, as he understands the needs of our citizens […]
