VR council adopts $42.6M budget for FY23

Villa Rica’s City Council on Tuesday adopted a $42.6 million budget for the 2023 fiscal year, a spending plan that is 16% less than the previous year. The budget, which goes into effect Oct. 1, reflects what city leaders say are the realities of post-COVID life; funding only a portion of the city staff’s requested […]

College Board Recognizes Central High School Students

(Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Carrollton, Georgia). For the second year in a row, the College Board, the nonprofit organization formed to expand and coordinate college entrance examinations, recognized Central High School students with the National Rural and Small Town Award through their National Recognition Program. Central High School nearly doubled the number of students recognized […]

Southwire Announces Closure of Plant

Waukegan, Il. – September 21, 2022: As the company continues to align itself to best serve its markets and customers, Southwire announced that it will close operations at its Waukegan, Ill. manufacturing facility, effective December 16.    The Waukegan Plant was acquired by Southwire in 2014 and has provided support for the company’s success in flexible […]

WGTC Holds 20th Annual Black Tie & Boots; Raises $150K to Support Student Success

CARROLLTON, GA., September 21, 2022 –  On September 16, 2022, the West Georgia Technical College Foundation celebrated the 20th annual Black Tie & Boots event. For the first time in the event’s history, it was held in LaGrange at the Callaway Conference Center. “We are excited to bring together all of our community partners and […]

Rep. Randy Nix Receives “Time, Talent and Treasure” Award

CARROLLTON, GA., September 21, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College’s Foundation has recognized Georgia State Representative Randy Nix as the recipient of the Foundation’s inaugural “Time, Talent and Treasure” Award. The award was presented in front of a crowd of more than 250 guests in attendance at the college’s annual Black Tie & Boots event […]