Barron retiring as VRHS head coach

(Carroll County,GA) — After two seasons as head football coach at Villa Rica High School, Tim Barron is retiring. His son Austin Barron will be replacing him as head coach. Coach Tim Barron will continue to serve as part of the VRHS football program in another capacity. “We greatly appreciate everything Coach Barron has done […]

CHS Senior Receives Questbridge Scholarship To Attend Davidson College

CARROLLTON, GA — A Carrollton High School senior who has hopes of becoming a pediatric physician has received a full ride scholarship to Davidson College — a prestigious liberal arts college with an acceptance rate of less than 18 percent. E’Layiah Ackles is a QuestBridge Match Scholarship recipient. Nearly 18,000 students applied and E’Layiah is […]

City Launches Comprehensive Plan Update Process

(Carrollton, Ga.) – Surveys, meetings and listening sessions will help Carrollton set goals and chart the city’s future direction as it updates its comprehensive plan. Every municipality in Georgia is required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to maintain and update their comprehensive plan every five years to ensure that cities achieve minimum planning […]

Two CHS Students Chosen As Carroll EMC 2023 Washington Youth Tour Delegates 

CARROLLTON, GA — Carroll EMC annually selects local high school students to receive an all-expenses-paid, weeklong educational trip to Washington, D.C., as a participant in the Washington Youth Tour and this year, two Carrollton High School students were selected. Eli Jarrett and Audrey Browning will join dozens of students from other electric cooperatives in Georgia […]

DUGAN: Week Nine Under the Gold Dome

By: Sen. Mike Dugan (R – Carrollton) The ninth week of the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session was full of excitement as we continued the work of considering legislation that will benefit all Georgians. Visitors graced the halls of the State Capitol, committees met to hear a plethora of bills, and we recognized Crossover Day on […]