Longest Serving Member On Carroll County Board of Commissioners Will Not Seek Re-Election
Bowdon and the surrounding area will have a new representative on the Carroll County Board Of Commissioners in 2023. Long time district 6 commissioner George Chambers told WLBB Radio late Thursday that he will not seek re-election when qualifying begins in March … “After much thought, prayer, and discussions with my family, I have made […]
Deputies Investigate Shots Exchanged From Vehicles on Highway 78
On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at a little after noon, deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Centerpoint Road in reference to gunshots and a wreck. On arrival, Deputies observed one disabled vehicle in the roadway and one off the roadway in the woods. Several witnesses heard gunshots and the sound of vehicles hitting […]
Mayor Vetoes Action By City Council
VILLA RICA, Georgia — Villa Rica Mayor Gil McDougal today vetoed an action taken by the City Council during its Feb. 8, 2022, regular meeting. The action concerned an item listed on the agenda as “Amendment of PTV (golf cart) Ordinance.” The council approved the item by a vote of 3 to 2. The veto […]
72% of local Teachers of the Year are UWG alumni
Carroll County and Carrollton City Schools recently named their Teachers of the Year, and nearly three-quarters of them are University of West Georgia alumni. This came as no surprise to Dr. Laura Smith, interim dean of UWGÂ’s College of Education (COE). “The College of Education is excited to learn that 21 of the 29 Teachers […]
35th Annual Ben Scott Sports Auction To Be Held Next Month
CARROLLTON, GA — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Carrollton High SchoolÂ’s annual Ben Scott Sports Auction will return to an in-person event this spring. The last two auctions were held online because of health and safety concerns. Despite not being able to physically gather for last year, there was […]
Haralson County Deputies Investigate Possible Murder/Suicide
On February 3rd, 2022, at 12:06 p.m., the Haralson County SheriffÂ’s Office, the Haralson County Fire Department, and AmbuCare EMS were dispatched to 46 Moeser Road, Tallapoosa, Georgia in reference to a possible shooting. The Tallapoosa Police Department responded to assist and arrived on the scene first. Upon the first OfficerÂ’s arrival, a male, Nathan Larry […]
Police Seek Suspect In Armed Robbery
On Saturday, 01/29/2022, around 4pm, this subject robbed the Bankhead Shoppette (Valero) at 1337 Bankhead Highway. Someone may recognize the clothing, mask, and/or shoes. If you happen to be that someone or know anything about this robbery, please contact Det. Brandon Wilson at 770-834-4451. As always, you may remain anonymous. You may also leave a […]
GSP identifies elderly pedestrian killed when struck by vehicle. Incident remains under investigation.
Investigators with the Georgia State Patrol say a 73-year old pedestrian died early Tuesday evening after being struck by an oncoming vehicle. According to Public Information Officer Konswello Monroe, On January 25, at 6:16 p.m., Georgia State Patrol Post 4 Villa Rica was requested to investigate a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in Bremen. The […]
Closings, Cancellations & Delays
Here is our latest list of closings, cancellations and delays: Send your notices to cworthington@newstalk1330.com CHURCHES: -Antioch Clem will be virtual service only at 10:00am (Sunday 1/16) per Pastor Dortch -Stripling Chapel Church (Sunday 1/16), per Pastor Marlin Miller -Oak Grove Baptist Church (Sunday 1/16) -Bethesda Baptist Church (Sunday 1/16) -Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 694 […]
Carroll EMC to Receive Clean Energy from New 252-Megawatt Solar Portfolio
Carrollton, GA—Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) announces plans to participate in the new 252-megawatt (MWAC) solar energy portfolio. Carroll EMC is among 16 Georgia electric cooperatives that will collectively share in the power production from the solar portfolio which will be generated across three locations in southern Georgia. As a clean energy source, the solar […]
