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 […]
Social Media Threat Is Reportedly Behind Cancellation of Cross-County High School Basketball Matchup Saturday
#CarrollCountyGA and #CarrolltonGA Schools officials notified the Carrollton High and Villa Rica High School basketball teams that this afternoon’s scheduled game between the two schools has been postponed to a later date, due to a social media threat that is currently under investigation. A Carrolton Police Department spokesperson on Saturday said the department is determining […]
Sheriff Stacy Williams Recognized with Act of Heroism Award
On Friday, December 2, 2022, Governor Brian Kemp recognized 15 individuals at the Governor’s Public Safety Awards Ceremony held at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. Sheriff Stacy Williams was one of the honorees recognized for Acts of Heroism. The award comes from a highly publicized incident last November where the Sheriff […]
Defendant Sentenced To 20 Years Without Parole In Negotiated Guilty Plea For Assaulting Separate Women He Met Online
On November 28, 2022, Qvondre Lawaun McClain pled guilty to three separate felony cases in Carroll County Superior Court and was sentenced by Carroll County Superior Court Judge Dennis Blackmon to an overall sentence of 20 years in prison without the possibility of parole followed by 20 years on probation. In two of the cases, […]
Former Carroll County District Commissioner Named 2023 Georgia Schools Superintendent of the Year
The Douglas County School System is pleased to announce that Trent North has been named Georgia’s 2023 Superintendent of the Year. Superintendent North received the honor on December 1 at the Georgia School Boards Association/Georgia School Superintendents Association’s Conference in Atlanta. Each year, Georgia school boards, Regional Education Service Agencies, business organizations, and education professionals […]
UWG, Andrew College sign partnership agreement that will streamline pathway for theatre students between two institutions
Leaders from the University of West Georgia and Andrew College recently signed a partnership agreement that will provide a streamlined path for theatre students between the two institutions. “We make distinct contributions to the industries that hire the professionals who graduate from our theatre program – particularly in the growing arts and entertainment industry found […]
Make-A-Wish awards Central’s Jake Tucker
Pictured is Central High School Principal Kelly Edwards, Jake Tucker, Nurse Amanda Cooley,and Paraprofessional Kelly Peabody.(Tuesday, November 29, 2022, Carrollton, Georgia). The Make-A-Wish Foundation hasawarded Central High School senior Jake Tucker with a trip to see the Dallas Cowboys!
Southwire Nears Completion of State-of-the-Art Copper Rod Plant in Carrollton, Ga.
Carrollton, Ga. – November 29, 2022: As part of more than a billion-dollar modernization commitment across its footprint, Southwire is nearing the completion of construction on a new, state-of-the art rod plant in Carrollton, Ga. The new plant replaces an aging, 40-year-old facility and will increase copper rod production by at least 10 percent annually. […]
