CES students dive into summer with new swim skills
written by: Matt Skinner, CCS Communications Carrollton Elementary School student Samir Rivas laughs as water pours down during the PALS swim celebration at Midtown Water Park on June 26. CARROLLTON, GA — Nearly 100 Carrollton Elementary School students wrapped up a summer of swimming and water safety instruction on Thursday, June 26. The Positive Academic […]
Carroll-Coweta-Douglas-Haralson-Heard-Meriwether-Paulding-Troup County USDA Service Center Articles
For those interested in these programs or want more information on what the Farm Service Agency offers, our office number is 770-834-2097 extension 2 and our office email is gacarrollt-fsa@usda.gov Maps are now available at the Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, Paulding and Troup County FSA Office for acreage reporting purposes. If you wish […]
Bremen Man Charged w/ Aggravated Assault After Attacking Food Bank Worker
written by: HCSO Lt. Heather Mecillas On Monday, June 30th, 2025, Deputy Jamie Johnson was dispatched to the Bremen Food Bank on Helton Road in reference to an aggravated assault. Deputy Johnson arrived on scene and was advised by the victim that Joshua Boston had approached him and was cursing and yelling at him. The […]
CHS senior participates in Emory Pre-College Program
Jaira Garcia, a rising senior at Carrollton High School, recently completed the Emory University Pre-College Program in Atlanta. Garcia earned this opportunity after being awarded the Questbridge College Prep Scholarship in May. During the two-week residential program, Jaira studied human physiology. Her studies included hands-on experience with medical devices to measure reflexes, blood pressure, and […]
Higgins General Hospital Donates Trauma Kits to Equip Haralson County Sheriff’s Office to Handle Unexpected Emergencies
Whether it’s a car crash, a medical emergency or a natural disaster, communities count on their first responders to act quickly to save lives when an emergency strikes. To help ensure that first responders in west Georgia are always prepared to answer the call, Higgins General Hospital in Bremen recently donated dozens of emergency trauma […]
Cattlemen Hosted Region 4 Membership Appreciation Dinner and Trade Show
On June 19, the Carroll County Cattlemen hosted the Georgia Cattlemen Region 4 membership appreciation dinner and trade show. Over 200 cattlemen and women members from Carroll, Heard, Haralson, Polk, Tri-County, and Coweta Counties enjoyed a steak dinner and had the opportunity to visit ag related businesses and organizations. For more information about the Georgia […]
Georgia Regional Commissions See Slight Rise in May Unemployment
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that unemployment increased slightly in all 12 of Georgia’s regional commissions in May. “Georgia’s strength isn’t measured in single months — it’s proven over time,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “Even with slight unemployment increases throughout Georgia’s regions in May, most of our metropolitan areas are […]
Excellence recognized:Flowers earns UWG’s top academic title
by Julie Lineback As someone homeschooled her entire primary and secondary education years, Megan Flowers didn’t quite know what to expect when she enrolled at the University of West Georgia. Never having been in a brick-and-mortar setting, a lifetime of quiet, self-guided learning transitioned into a whirlwind of lecture halls, new voices and the thrilling […]
06/26/26 Cooper Criswell, Boston Red Sox organization – Carrollton native
CARROLLTON CITY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES FULL ROLLBACK OF MILLAGE RATE FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
written by: Laurie Fleck, CCS Director of Public Relations CARROLLTON, GA —The Carrollton City Schools Board of Education has announced its intention to lower the millage rate to 17.214 mills for the 2026 fiscal year, down from 17.866. This marks the second consecutive year the system has proposed a full rollback to help offset the […]
