Atlanta man in Carroll County Jail after pointing gun at officers; striking three cars while fleeing from police
written by: Captain Blake Terry, VRPD On June 5, 2025, at approximately 07:58 hours, Officer Scott McKinnon conducted a traffic stop for illegal window tint on a Ram truck. The Ram continued to travel slowly for a distance before stopping in the middle of the fast lane on Highway 61 near Interstate 20. Upon arrival […]
West Georgia Hosts First-Ever ‘Recovery Rally’ Celebrating Sobriety and Second Chances
The June 7 event brings together community, peer-led organizations and families inspired by hope and united by recovery. On the journey to recovery, having a community can make all the difference — offering those searching for help a lifeline connected by hope, resources and support. On Saturday, June 7, local recovery advocates, peer-support organizations and […]
UWG and CCS educators collaborate to bring learning to life
Faculty from the UWG archaeology department are pictured with Mr. Hawig and Mr. Fowlkes’s environmental science class, from the far left are Director Dr. Nathan Lawres, Education Outreach Assistant Raleigh Pritchard, and Curator of Collections Andrew Carter. CARROLLTON, GA — Throughout the spring, professors from the University of West Georgia partnered with teachers at Carrollton […]
Tallapoosa Man Facing Multiple Charges of Felony Sexual Exploitation of Children
On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, members of the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant and made an arrest in an ongoing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) case. The arrest and search warrant were part of an investigation that began in May of 2025, when Investigator Nicole Wilson, received a cybertip from the Georgia […]
CCS SETS ESTIMATED MILLAGE RATE
written by: Laurie Fleck, Director of Public Relations CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton City Schools Board of Education approved an estimated millage rate during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 3. The proposed rate is the same as last year’s at 17.866 mills. “The rate we set is a conservative estimate since we do not have […]
Cox honored as Hero in Education
Pictured from left are CCS Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Operations Craig George and Air Force Master Sergeant Marvin A. Cox, who was honored as a Hero in Education at the Heroes Among Us event in May. CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton City Schools educator and U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Marvin A. Cox was honored […]
West GA Equine Symposium – June 14
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 […]
