BOIL WATER ADVISORY: Newport Drive and Regency Court (River Trace subdivision)
The City of Villa Rica is issuing this advisory due to a water main break which may be disrupting your water supply or causing water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to very low levels. The advisory is being issued out of an abundance of caution – there is the potential a […]
CHS Named AP Stem Honor, Achievement, Expansion School
CARROLLTON, GA – Carrollton High School’s STEM initiative and the school’s focus on increasing Advanced Placement course offerings and student participation have once again earned CHS state recognition as an AP STEM School in two categories, the 12th consecutive year the high school has received the AP STEM School honor and the 11th time for […]
Bond Denied For Carrollton Man Accused of Illegally Entering School and Attacking Former Girlfriend
Carroll County Schools officials on Thursday said they believe protections are already in place to ensure that a security breach like the one that took place at a local school earlier this month is extremely unlikely to happen again. WLBB Radio reported Thursday morning that bond had been denied for a 29-year old Carrollton man […]
Carroll County School System Names New Principals, Band Directors
March 30, 2022 – The Carroll County Board of Education voted to approve three new principals and two new band directors at a Wednesday, March 30 Called Board Meeting. Cecelia Brown will serve as principal of Glanton-Hindsman Elementary School, Melissa Dearman will serve as principal of Mount Zion Elementary School, and Ginny Edwards will serve […]
Fire Fighters Work More Than 3 1/2 Hours To Contain Wildland Fire Threatening Two Structures
Bremen Fire Rescue Chief Jason Hurley said it took 19 firefighters to bring under control a wildland fire threatening 2 structures on Turner Mountain, off Summit Lane, late Wednesday. According his report: At 9:23, Bremen Fire Rescue Engine 61, Truck 61, and 601 responded to a wildland fire threatening 2 structures on Turner Mountain, off […]
March Weather: In like a Lamb, Out Like A Lion in West GA
West Georgia weather in March of 2022 came in like a lamb and out like a lion. On Wednesday and Thursday– the last two days of March– our region saw high winds and some heavy downpours of rain. Fortunately we did not have any serious issues to report today. We did see reports—and evidence of– […]
Central High School’s Literary Team finishes 3rd in Georgia
(Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Carrollton, Georgia). Central High School students participated in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) 4AAAA Literary State Championship event last week and earned high marks, bringing home the 3rd place trophy! Will Smith was State Runner Up in Boy’s Solo and Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking. Anna Eddleman was State Runner Up in […]
Carroll County Sees Drop in February Unemployment Rate
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Carroll County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent, down one-tenth of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.4 percent. Unemployment claims were down in Carroll County while both the labor force and number of employed were at all-time highs in the […]
Haralson County Sees Drop in February Unemployment Rate
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Haralson County recorded an unemployment rate of 3 percent, down one-tenth of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.3 percent. Additionally, unemployment claims were down in Haralson County’s while the number of employed was at an all-time high in the month of […]
Wall Receives Johnny Paulk Memorial Scholarship
CARROLLTON, GA — The Georgia High School Golf Coaches Association has named Carrollton High School senior Caleb Wall as one of the two Johnny Paulk Memorial Scholarship recipients. Established at the 2021 GHSGCA Annual Meeting, the scholarship honors the legacy of the late Mr. Johnny Paulk, a member of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame […]
