‘The hardest setting’: UWG raises record $255,000+ at Presidential Black Tie Gala

by Colton Campbell When the University of West Georgia announced its elevation to NCAA Division I athletics last fall, it was a turning point for the institution: a call to pursue a higher level of excellence not only in UWG Athletics but throughout all aspects of the university. It is that holistic elevation of UWG […]
CPD Arrests One in Westside Bar & Grill Shooting

Carrollton, GA (March 25, 2024) – In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 24, 2024, officersresponded to 815 Alabama Street, Westside Bar & Grill, regarding a shooting that just occurred. Whenofficers arrived, they discovered a chaotic scene and a male, later identified as Mario Chism, on theground with multiple gunshot wounds.Through investigation and witness […]
High Speed Chase Ends in Haralson County; Suspect Hospitalized

On March 23, 2024, at 3:59 AM, the Haralson E-911 Dispatch was notified of a high-speed pursuit east bound on I-20 that had started close to Birmingham, Alabama and may possibly come into Georgia. Haralson County Deputies set up at the Georgia state line on I-20 and were advised that the driver had an AR-15 […]