Carrollton City Schools summer nutrition program starts June 4
CARROLLTON, GA – Carrollton City Schools will provide meal packs for children 18 and under free of charge during the summer break. Meal packs include 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches each week, and they can be picked up at the following times and locations. Meal pickup will be from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm on […]
Summer Forage Tour – June 16
Haralson County Chairman says he does not support an idea to break up Haralson County Fire Department and transfer responsibilities to any municipality
Mismanagement and budget concerns are alleged to be among the reasons that Haralson County officials have asked the city of Bremen this week to consider taking over fire rescue posts in all of Haralson County. Reliable sources tell WLBB Radio that recent actions by the chairman have contributed to concerns among Haralson County firefighters about […]
Finalist named for University of West Georgia president
written by: Julie Lineback UWG The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to name Dr. Christopher “Mike” Johnson as the sole finalist for president of the University of West Georgia (UWG).Johnson currently serves as the chief of staff at the University of Houston (UH) and the University of Houston […]
Deputies Uncover Stolen Guns with Illegal Switches During Traffic Stop
HCSO Media Release: On Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, Deputy Michael Manson, part of our Crime Suppression Operational Interstate Task Force, was on I-20 working traffic enforcement when he observed a White Dodge Charger with illegally tinted windows. Deputy Manson initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and when he approached the vehicle, he could smell […]
Chris Page Named Dean of New School of Public Safety and Professional Services at WGTC
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Page as Dean of its newly established School of Public Safety and Professional Services. Page brings more than 19 years of public safety experience as a firefighter, paramedic, and educator. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia Southern University and […]
Maston named Exemplary ESOL Teacher
Pictured from left are Carrollton Upper Elementary ESOL teacher Jessica Maston and CUES Principal Tabitha Walker. CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton Upper Elementary English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher, Jessica Maston, is one of 58 teachers across the state to be recognized as an outstanding ESOL educator who positively impacts students’ lives in her […]
CLASS OF 2025 EARNS MORE THAN $35 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS
Carrollton High School Class of 2025 graduate Jairus Fortune (left) and rising senior Jake Preston (right) celebrate after graduation. CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton High School graduates of the Class of 2025 received more than $35 million in scholarship offers from colleges and universities. The majority of the awards were offered by educational institutions, but there […]
From UWG to the national stage:Students showcase research at 2025 National Conference of Undergraduate Research
by MaKiah Jordan University of West Georgia students recently took their research to the national stage, traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to present at the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR).Selected for their outstanding faculty-mentored projects, 10 students joined a competitive cohort of more than 4,000 peers from across the country, sharing months of hard […]
PUBLIC NOTICE: Beware of Scam Text Messages About Property Sales
The Carroll County Tax Commissioner’s Office has received multiple reports from residents who were sent fraudulent text messages claiming their property is scheduled for auction. These messages often offer “help” and claim there’s a way to get paid with no cost or cooperation from other heirs, but this is a scam. Please be aware: •The […]
