College Board Recognizes Central High School Students
(Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Carrollton, Georgia). For the second year in a row, the College Board, the nonprofit organization formed to expand and coordinate college entrance examinations, recognized Central High School students with the National Rural and Small Town Award through their National Recognition Program. Central High School nearly doubled the number of students recognized […]
Southwire Announces Closure of Plant
Waukegan, Il. – September 21, 2022: As the company continues to align itself to best serve its markets and customers, Southwire announced that it will close operations at its Waukegan, Ill. manufacturing facility, effective December 16. The Waukegan Plant was acquired by Southwire in 2014 and has provided support for the company’s success in flexible […]
WGTC Holds 20th Annual Black Tie & Boots; Raises $150K to Support Student Success
CARROLLTON, GA., September 21, 2022 – On September 16, 2022, the West Georgia Technical College Foundation celebrated the 20th annual Black Tie & Boots event. For the first time in the event’s history, it was held in LaGrange at the Callaway Conference Center. “We are excited to bring together all of our community partners and […]
Rep. Randy Nix Receives “Time, Talent and Treasure” Award
CARROLLTON, GA., September 21, 2022 – West Georgia Technical College’s Foundation has recognized Georgia State Representative Randy Nix as the recipient of the Foundation’s inaugural “Time, Talent and Treasure” Award. The award was presented in front of a crowd of more than 250 guests in attendance at the college’s annual Black Tie & Boots event […]
Sarah Dutton Awarded Full Academic Scholarship to the University of Alabama
Pictured is Sarah Dutton and Central High School Principal Mr. Kelly Edwards. (September 20, 2022, Carrollton, Georgia). Central High School senior, Sarah Dutton, was awarded a full academic scholarship to the University of Alabama. Sarah was eligible to apply for the University of Alabama Diversity Merit Scholarship after earning a prerequisite National Recognition Program Award […]
Equestrian Injured, Horse Euthanized, Following Collision With Vehicle
Georgia State Patrol investigators say a 62-year old Waco woman was “following to close,” when her Chevy Cruze struck two horses with riders, southbound on Old Highway 100 in Haralson County Saturday evening. The collision resulted in injury to one rider—and a horse, subsequently euthanized. The motor vehicle crash report states that at approximately 8-pm, […]
Power of the Purse Issues $17,000 in Grants To Nine Local Nonprofit Organizations
The Power of the Purse, a women’s giving circle sponsored by the Community Foundation of West Georgia, has issued grants totaling $17,000 to nine local nonprofit organizations supporting women and children’s initiatives. The grants were issued to the following organizations. Carroll County CASA, Inc.: to purchase laptops for case managers; Circles of West Georgia: to […]
PASS Names Brooke Mobley as Executive Director
Carrollton, Ga – September 19, 2022: Partners Advancing Student Success (PASS) is pleased to announce that Brooke Mobley has been named as its new Executive Director. Originally founded in 2012 as Communities in Schools of Carroll County, PASS is a nonprofit organization that focuses on improving student success by providing support and services to high […]
Suspect Arrested for Spray Painting Local Businesses
During the night of 09-18-22, a suspect spray painted several Villa Rica businesses with a 5 point star with a circle around it. The locations damaged were Tanner Urgent Care on Quartz Dr., Dollar General on Devonian Dr, H&R Block on S. Carroll Rd, 3-D Lighting on S. Carroll Rd, and Servpro on Berry Dr. […]
Carrollton native to Commodore Navy Submarine Squadron Twenty
KINGS BAY, Ga. – Submarine Squadron Twenty held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Sep. 16. Capt. Eric Cole relieved Capt. John Cage as the squadron’s commodore, in a ceremony held at the base chapel. Rear Adm. John Spencer, previous commander of Submarine Group Ten, was the guest speaker […]
