05/13/24 Brian Jack, (R) candidate for 3rd district, US Congress
A new hill to climb: Record 1,600 UWG graduates take the stage at Spring commencement
by Abby Grizzard The turning of one’s tassel signifies academic accomplishment but also holds profound personal significance as a celebration and reflection on an outcome achieved and future opportunities ready to launch. Nearly 1,600 graduate and undergraduate students – a new record for the institution – commemorated these testaments at the University of West Georgia’s […]
Carroll County Schools opens Agricultural Education Center
Carroll County Schools Friday cut the ribbon on a 10-acre Agricultural Education Center featuring garden space, pastures, animal handling facility and equipment storage. Spurred by a $190,000 contribution from the Pilgrim’s Hometown Strong program in 2021, other community sponsors and volunteers rallied to the project which is located on the campus of Central Middle School. […]
West Georgia Technical College Opens Two New Pearson Vue Labs for GED Testing
West Georgia Technical College Opens Two New Pearson Vue Labs for GED Testing CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the opening of two new Pearson VUE Testing Labs at its Murphy and LaGrange campuses. The launch of these testing labs marks an exciting expansion in educational opportunities for residents […]
Community Foundation of West Georgia taking grant applications for the Power of the Purse (POP) Grant and the Community Impact Grant
The Community Foundation of West Georgia is excited to announce the opening of grant applications for two impactful funding opportunities: the Power of the Purse (POP) Grant and the Community Impact Grant.The Power of the Purse (POP) Grant is dedicated to supporting initiatives benefiting women and children in Carroll, Haralson, and Heard counties.Through this grant, […]
Cicadas – The Great Southern Brood“ is Emerging in Georgia this Spring
Dr. Nancy C. Hinkle, Entomologist, Univ. of Georgia, Athens – NHinkle@uga.edu Everybody knows that this summer we will have dog-day cicadas (annual cicadas) singing every evening. But this year, millions of periodical cicadas will be emerging in Georgia during the spring before Memorial Day. Brood XIX (“Brood 19”) is Georgia’s only 13-year cicada and this […]
Harp named principal at Whitesburg Elementary
Heather Harp was named principal at Whitesburg Elementary School for next school year on May 7 by the Carroll County Board of Education. The move was one of a number of personnel actions taken as the Carroll County School System prepares for the 2024-25 school year. Harp began her teaching career in 2009, and has […]
TROJAN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 2024 INDUCTEES
Six new members of the Trojan Athletic Hall of Fame were honored during an induction ceremony held Sunday, May 5, at the Trojan Hall of Fame room in the Whitley Morris Field House. From left are Wil Garrett (‘14), Ally Denney Dedman (‘18), Casey Lee Denney (‘07), Debra Lynn Hytower, Teryn Dickson Christian (‘97), and […]
Carrollton City hosts first public hearing on FY 24-25 budget
Carrollton city finance officials this week reported that the city continues to do well financially – however, they add that economic challenges such as rising inflation, supply chain issues, and overall labor shortages are having a financial impact on the fiscal year 24-25 budget. City Finance Director Kevin Bush presented the coming year’s budget during […]
Carrollton City Schools BOE to approve FY 24-25 budget
The Carrollton City Schools Board of Education is scheduled to take action on the fiscal year 2025 budget at Tuesday night’s regular board meeting. On Thursday, the board held a public hearing on the tentatively-approved FY25 budget – where public comments concerning the budget were solicited – but none brought forward. The proposed budget calls […]
