Shooting Victim Dies During Sixth Day In Hospital
The 30-year-old Temple man who was shot while driving on Morgan Road in Haralson County last Friday died in hospital Wednesday, according to the Haralson County SheriffÂ’s Office. Investigators say it appears that Christopher Hetling was driving a vehicle that had just come off Corinth-Poseyville Road, when he and his passenger came up on a […]
CALHOUN STEPS DOWN AS TROJAN HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
CARROLLTON, GA – Carrollton High School head football coach Sean Calhoun is stepping down after five seasons to pursue other football coaching opportunities. Under CalhounÂ’s watch, the Trojans produced five winning seasons, three region titles and five quarter-final appearances, compiling an overall record of 51-12. “Coach Calhoun served our program well and we are appreciative […]
HCSO Identifies Suspect In Friday Afternoon Shooting
The Haralson County SheriffÂ’s Office has an issued a warrant for the arrest of a man they believe shot another man Friday afternoon According to HCSO Lieutenant Donnie Mapp: Mid-day Friday, deputies responded to a call of a crashed vehicle with injuries off Morgan Road, just west of Corinth-Poseyville Road. They soon learned the cause […]
Temple Man In Serious Condition After Shot While Driving
The Haralson County SheriffÂ’s Office mid-day Friday responded to call of a crashed vehicle with injuries off Morgan Road, just west of Corinth-Poseyville Road. They soon learned the cause of the crash was the driver had been shot. Haralson County Sheriff Stacy Williams said the call came to authorities around 3:14pm  Friday. “ The passenger […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Available for the Expansion of Phase 1 A
LaGrange, Ga. – Carroll County Health Department will offer COVID-19 vaccine to all phase 1 a individuals Tuesday, January 12th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the University of West Georgia Stadium parking lot, 1500 Lovvorn Rd, Carrollton, GA 30117. Everyone must enter from Lovvorn Rd. Phase 1 A includes: Healthcare workers in clinical settings (e.g., nurses, […]
AP: Democrats Flip At Least One Senate Seat; Other Race Too Early To Call
The Associated Press this morning is reporting that democrats have flipped at least one seat in the U.S. Senate following TuesdayÂ’s run-off election in the state of Georgia. Democrats would have to win both races to take control of the Senate. The A.P. Reports that democrat Raphael Warnock has defeated the incumbent—republican Kelly Loeffler. At […]
First Case of COVID-19 Variant Identified in Georgia
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing GeorgiaÂ’s first case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant discovered in the U.K. and in several other countries and U.S. states. The variant was discovered during analysis of a specimen sent by a pharmacy in Georgia to a commercial lab. The Georgia resident is […]
Tanner Receives First Round of COVID-19 Vaccine
Frontline healthcare workers first vaccinated On the morning of Dec. 22, the two nondescript delivery trucks backed up to the docks of Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton and Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica, offloading the first doses of the vaccine that — along with continued public health measures — will give the region a chance to turn around the COVID-19 […]
Authorities catch suspect a short time after armed robbery in Carrollton
It did not take long for authorities to locate and arrest the man suspected in the armed robbery of a Carrollton Dollar General Store late Thursday. He had allegedly left the business with an estimated 1,700 dollars. According to the report filed by Officer Cody Kenerly, just before 10:00pm Thursday, officers were dispatched to the […]
Female Shot In Face Is Reportedly In Stable Condition
Villa Rica Police say a female who was shot in the face while driving Friday evening is recovering in an Atlanta-area hospital Saturday morning. VRPD Captain Keith Shaddix said after 10:00pm a female driving on the southernmost portion of Dallas Highway was struck by a single bullet that apparently entered through her windshield. There was […]
