Mia Caldwell named Central High School STAR Student
(Monday, December 5, 2022, Carrollton, Georgia). Mia Caldwell has been named Central High School’s 2022-2023 STAR Student. The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia’s highest achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development. To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest […]
65th Anniversary of most catastrophic event in Carroll County’s history
Around 11:00 a.m. on December 5, 1957, a natural gas leak under Berry’s Pharmacy resulted in a devastating explosion. The impact destroyed multiple buildings and damaged several others in Villa Rica’s downtown district. Twelve people lost their lives and twenty more were injured. The disaster demonstrated the need for a more developed emergency response unit […]
Benefield Named Georgia Stem Scholar
CARROLLTON, GA – A Carrollton Elementary School teacher whose passion for teaching STEM concepts to his young pupils has earned state recognition and the prestigious 2023 Georgia STEM Scholar designation. Carrollton Elementary School teacher Joseph Benefield was honored along with 22 other Georgia teachers across the state by the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers. […]
Two Arrests Made in Weekend Shooting
Carrollton, GA (December 5, 2022) – On December 3, 2022, shortly after 1:00pm, officers responded to 915 Lovvorn Road, River Pointe Apartments, regarding shots fired. When officers arrived, they discovered a male, identified as Tavis Kigwana, with multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses were able to describe the suspect vehicle as a white Dodge Charger. Officers located […]
New Officials Begin Duties in Villa Rica
Villa Rica has a new City Clerk and Assistant Clerk following a reorganization that became effective Monday. Theresa Campbell, former Assistant Clerk, is now the City Clerk, replacing longtime former clerk Alisa Doyal, who has become Main Street Manager. Janet Chumley, formerly in charge of Main Street, has become the city’s Tourism Manager, filling a […]
