Deputies Recover Stolen Trailer Full of Tools

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, a property owner on Agan Road reported a theft of a 2004, 6×12 enclosed trailer full of tools and building materials. The homeowner advised the responding deputy that he had fired two workers that he had hired to remodel his home. The homeowner advised that he went back into the […]

Bretch named UWG’s assistant vice president for university advancement

By Colton Campbell The University of West Georgia announced the appointment of an alumna and dedicated staff member as its new assistant vice president for university advancement. In her elevated role, Allyson Bretch ’14 will be responsible for supervising the development and alumni and constituent engagement functions of the institution’s Division of University Advancement. With […]

More Than 300 People Participated in This Year’s “On the Table” Events Sponsored by the Community Foundation of West Georgia

More than 300 people participated in this year’s “On the Table” events hosted by 35 people and organizations in Carroll, Haralson and Heard counties. “On the Table” is a unique initiative of community engagement sponsored by the Community Foundation of West Georgia.  The program’s format features the gathering of community members of all ages, perspectives, […]

Community Leaders Celebrate Women’s History Month At CHS

CARROLLTON, GA — The month of March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, 11 influential women from the local area were invited to join a panel discussion hosted by the Carrollton High School debate team to celebrate women’s roles in the Carrollton community. The speakers represented a variety of sectors, including government, industry, healthcare, […]

GA Regional Commissions See Mostly Lower February Unemployment Rates

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said that all Regional Commissions reported drops in unemployment rates except for the Atlanta Regional Commission, Coastal Georgia Regional Commission, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission, and Southwest Georgia Regional Commission which reported unchanged unemployment rates. “Pro-growth policies that foster innovation and drive success are why Georgia remains the No. 1 state […]

Temple Middle earns national STEM certification

Temple Middle School has been named a National STEM Certified Campus by the National Institute for STEM Education making a total of 12 Carroll County Schools campuses with the distinction. NISE-certified STEM campuses have implemented 21st-century learning and strategies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics that transform school culture and maximize student achievement. Only 2 […]

Heart Care at Tanner Gets a New Name: Adams Heart Center dedicated

A generous gift from a local family has renamed one of Tanner Health System’s most prominent facilities and will help the health system continue its crusade against the region’s leading cause of death: heart disease. Tuesday evening, members of the Adams family — including Moreland Adams Jr., Mercedine Adams Harrison, Sharon Adams Walker, Greg Adams, […]

Laney Duffey selected DAR Good Citizen

(Carrollton, Georgia). Central High School senior Kaley Lane (Laney) Duffey was awarded the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award.The DAR Good Citizen award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Thesestudents are selected because they demonstrate these qualities to an […]

CPD Investigates Accidental Shooting Following Vehicle Pursuit

Carrollton, GA (March 21, 2023) – On March 20, 2023, while conducting routine patrol, an officer got behind a vehicle that failed to maintain its travel lane. The vehicle’s tag information also indicated the registered owner had an active warrant. The officer was able to determine the driver matched the photograph of the registered owner. […]

UWG partners with Amazon to offer employees tuition assistance

By Miranda Pepe The University of West Georgia has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to nearly all undergraduate opportunities at UWG. “We are honored to be chosen as a partner in this program and offer a first-choice university experience to the many individuals in […]