Revamped Black Tie & Boots To Feature Sawyer Brown
The West Georgia Technical College Foundation has announced that long-time country music favorite Sawyer Brown will perform at its annual Black Tie & Boots concert October 2, 2020. The Foundation is excited to host this yearÂ’s event outdoors at Buffalo Creek Technology Park – the site of the new WGTC Carroll Campus, and for the […]
Community Foundation of West Georgia Issues $52,578 in Grants from Church Improvement Fund
The Church Improvement Fund at the Community Foundation of West Georgia has issued grants totaling $52,578to four local churches. Churches receiving the grants were: Antioch Baptist Church for roof, septic tank and water heater; First Baptist Church of Bowdon for gutters and bathroom remodeling; Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church for new staircase, windows, handicap ramp, […]
UWG announces virtual commencement celebration for summer 2020 graduates
The University of West Georgia will confer 715 degrees to its summer 2020 graduating class during a virtual commencement celebration on Saturday, July 25, at 3 p.m. The event will be broadcast on UWGÂ’s Livestream page. Dr. Brendan B. Kelly, who began his role as president of UWG in March, looks forward to celebrating UWGÂ’s […]
Carrollton Police Investigate Late Night Armed Robbery At Pharmacy
Carrollton Police are investigating the armed robbery of a local pharmacy late night Sunday where the masked suspect reportedly left the store with money and narcotics. According to the report filed by Officer Richard Brice, a female employee of the WalgreenÂ’s located at 794 South Park Street in Carrollton was on her way out of […]
Carrollton City Officials Encourage Social Distancing and Masks For Those Attending SaturdayÂ’s Fireworks Display
The City of Carrollton is celebrating Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks display and patriotic music performed by the Carroll Symphony Orchestra. The annual event has provided many lasting memories over the years for young and old alike as we celebrate our nationÂ’s birth. Those attending SaturdayÂ’s celebration are reminded during this time of Covid-19 […]
GBI Charges Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Judge With Battery
Tallapoosa, GA (July 2, 2020) – On Thursday, July 02, 2020, the GBI arrested Superior Court Judge Meng Lim and charged him with one misdemeanor count of battery under the Georgia Family Violence Act. Judge Lim is the Chief Superior Court Judge of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit in the Seventh Superior Court District of Georgia. […]
District Attorney Determines Carroll County Deputy Was Justified In Use Of Deadly Force In December 2019 Shooting
On December 21, 2019, at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (“GBI”) was called to Carroll County to investigate the use of lethal force by a Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office (“CCSO”) deputy at 1871 N Hwy 27, Carrollton, Georgia, which resulted in the death of Marc Thompson. The GBI contacted District Attorney Cranford […]
Carrollton Public Safety Departments Receive Coronavirus PPE Funds
July 1, 2020 (Carrollton, Ga.) – The City of CarrolltonÂ’s public safety departments were awarded $38,464 by the Department of JusticeÂ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. “This grant enhances our ability to protect the citizens while reducing the risk of virus spread to our citizens and public safety […]
Carrollton BOE To Keep Millage Rate The Same
CARROLLTON, GA – The City of Carrollton Board of Education announces today the intention to hold its millage, or tax, rate the same for the fourth consecutive year, although this action will still result in an increase of the 2020 property taxes levied this year by 2.74 percent over the rollback millage rate. Each year, […]
USDA Grant Brings Broadband to Region
Bremen, GA— Broadband deployment efforts by SyncGlobal and Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative are coming together with the announcement of USDA/RUS grant money awarded for the region. The official partnership to deploy fiber optic networks and broadband speed internet (up to 1Gbps) in the cooperativeÂ’s rural service territory was announced Thursday, June 25, at a kick-off […]
