Local pastor elected President of the Georgia Baptist Convention
A local pastor was elected this week to be President of the Georgia Baptist Convention. The Georgia Baptist Convention (GBC or GBSC) is an autonomous association of Baptist Churches in the state of Georgia. It is one of the state conventions associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor of First Baptist Church In Villa Rica, […]
Man charged with beating girlfriend/ holding her hostage for two days in hotel
A Waverly Hill, Georgia man remains in the Carroll County Jail after Villa Rica Police investigators say he assaulted and held his girlfriend hostage for two days inside a Commerce Drive Days Inn Hotel room. Bond had not yet been set for 41-year old Shawn Russel Glover as of Wednesday morning. Glover is accused of […]
UWG increases enrollment for Fall 2020
The University of West Georgia reported an increase in enrollment with 13,419 students for fall 2020, according to preliminary numbers. Enrollment for the university increased 1.4 percent from last years 13,238 students. Our priority at the University of West Georgia is, and always will be, the success of students and ensuring they are engaged in […]
Carroll County School System Earns Historic Graduation Rate
(Carrollton, Ga. November 10, 2020) The Georgia Department of Education recently released the official graduation rates for the Class of 2020, and the Carroll County School System earned a district rate of 95%. All five Carroll County high schools achieved individual graduation rates of more than 91%, with Mount Zion High School earning a […]
