First Apprentice Lineman Class Opens At WGTC

Class is officially in session for the students of the new Apprentice Lineman program at West Georgia Technical College. The inaugural class – Jaylen Baker of Bowdon, Jack Beverly of Carrollton, Justin Pate of Bowdon, William Teague of Douglasville and Adam Warner of Fayetteville – began the 4-week training program on October 4. The Apprentice […]

Glass Recycling Coming Back To Carroll

After a two- year absence, glass recycling bins are making their way to three Carroll County Convenience Centers. CARROLL COUNTY, GA. Keep Carroll Beautiful (KCB), in cooperation with Carroll County Government and Strategic Materials, Inc., is excited to announce that glass recycling is being reintroduced to Carroll County Convenience Centers. Glass bins will be available […]

Beck sentenced to seven years and three months in prison

A federal Judge on Tuesday sentenced former Georgia Insurance Commissioner and former Georgia Christian Coalition leader – 60-year old Jim C. Beck of #CarrolltonGA to 87 months (seven years and three months) in prison, followed by three years of “supervised release.” In July, a federal jury found Beck guilty on 37 counts of money laundering, […]