07/05/24 The Story of The W.E. Johnson Sweet Potato Curing & Storage ‘Tater House’
The Farmer’s Feed – UGA Extension Carroll County Ag E-Newsletter, July 3, 2024
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Maps for Acreage Reporting Are Available Maps are now available at the Carroll County FSA Office for acreage reporting purposes. If you wish to receive your maps by e-mail, please call our office at 770-834-2097 ext. 2 or stop by the office at 1003 Newnan RD, STE 301, Carrollton, GA 30116. Please […]
Lucinda Montgomery Named Dean of Trade and Technology at West Georgia Technical College
LAGRANGE, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is pleased to announce that Lucinda Montgomery has been named the new Dean for the School of Trade and Technology. Montgomery previously served as the Associate Dean of Trade and Technology at WGTC. “Lucinda brings a wide breadth of experience and a commitment to excellence to our […]
Residents Urging County To Deny Rezoning Request For New Rock Quarry
A proposed rock quarry for the #CarrollCountyGA and #PauldingCountyGA line – has some nearby residents worried about diminished property values, heavy commercial truck traffic, negative environmental impacts on streams and wildlife, and negative impact on area residents’ quality of life. NW Georgia Land Holdings is asking Paulding County to rezone 201 acres of property located […]
Georgia Regional Commissions See Rise in May Unemployment
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported a rise in May unemployment rates. “We are witnessing a shift within Georgia’s retail sector and several major industries as companies change the way they do business,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “Alongside these industry changes, there is a growing influx of […]
CMS Eighth-Graders Earn More Than 200 High School Credits
CARROLLTON, GA — Last year’s eighth-grade class at Carrollton Middle School collectively earned an impressive 215 high school credits before entering their freshman year of high school. At CMS, students have the unique opportunity to enroll in five high school credit courses: Spanish I, Honors World Geography, Honors Physical Science, Algebra I, and Introduction to […]
Raising Backyard Chickens – Homesteading Series – July 10
Raising Backyard Chickens Learn the basics of having chickens on your homestead with Ag Agent Paula Burke. Wednesday, July 10 5:30 pm – 7 pm At Carroll County Ag Center 900 Newnan Road, Carrollton $20 and includes materials, door prizes, and dinner. Call 770-836-8546 to register.
The Future is Now: Tanner Celebrates Cancer Center Construction Completion
Tanner Health invited former patients, staff, donors and construction teams to cut the ribbon on its ambitious renovation and expansion of the Roy Richards, Sr. Cancer Center. The project transformed the 16,000-square-foot cancer center into a 21,000-square-foot premier destination for care. The cancer center opened as Tanner Radiation Center in 1989, later renamed for Roy […]
West Georgia Technical College Hosts Annual Haas Demo Day
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently hosted Haas Factory Outlet for the Georgia Haas Demo Day in the state-of-the-art Gene Haas Precision Machining Lab at its Carroll Campus. The event, which attracted participants from all over Georgia and surrounding states, showcased the latest advancements in manufacturing technology and gave attendees the opportunity […]
West GA Equine Symposium – CANCELED
Due to a lack of registration, we have canceled the West GA Equine Symposium on June 29. We plan to have it earlier in the year in 2025. Paula J. BurkeUGA Extension Carroll County
