Jury Finds Antonio Lamar Thurman Guilty Of Multiple Charges Stemming From September 2021 Shooting
On August 4, 2022, a Carroll County jury found Antonio Lamar Thurman guilty of Aggravated Battery, two counts of Aggravated Assault, two counts of Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, and one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Carroll County Magistrate Court Judge Michael Hubbard presided over […]
Developer Files $22M Lawsuit Against City of Carrollton, Mayor, Council, City Manager and Other Staff Members
A real estate developer is suing the city of Carrollton — alleging that the city has caused the plaintiff more than $22 million in damages by unlawfully withholding sewer services from a 260-unit residential development planned for outside of city limits. The plaintiff alleges that they were notified via email from Carroll County government that […]
Temple’s Garner named Georgia History Teacher of the Year
August 4, 2022 — John Garner, a teacher at Temple High School, has been named the 2022 Georgia History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. Inaugurated in 2004, the History Teacher of the Year Award […]
City of Temple Announces Return of Traffic Safety Program to Reduce Excessive Speeding in Providence Elementary, Temple Middle, and Temple High School Zones
(Temple, GA) – With the start of the new school year approaching, the Temple Police Department announces the return of its school zone safety and automated traffic enforcement program for the Providence Elementary, Temple Middle, and Temple High School zones located on Sage Street and Rainey Road. The program was implemented last school year and […]
Deputies Injured, Another Person Life-Flighted Following Two-Vehicle Crash
According to Georgia State Patrol Public Information Director Lt. Michael Burns: On Wednesday, August 4, 2022, at 12:01 pm, Troopers from Post 4 Villa Rica responded to a two-vehicle crash on GA 113 at Hog Liver Road, in Carroll County. A Nissan truck was traveling north on GA 113 while a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office […]
Gov. Kemp Appoints Judge Hamrick to State-wide Business Court
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed William “Bill” Hamrick to serve as the State-wide Business Court judge. The State-wide Business Court provides specialized expertise in the adjudication of complex commercial cases, with an eye toward efficiency and responsiveness. A significant asset in keeping the Peach State No. 1 for business, it was approved […]
West Georgia Tech Celebrates Summer Commencement
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) celebrated summer commencement exercises August 2, awarding over 150 associate degrees and technical diplomas to graduates across West Georgia. Georgia Power Area Manager Patrick Harris delivered the keynote address, encouraging graduates to keep learning and working hard even after graduation. “Don’t let this be the end,” Harris […]
CARROLLTON, GA –West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently held its first High School Equivalency (HSE) graduation ceremony since 2018. Students who earned their GED® or HiSET diplomas between 2019 and 2022 were invited to attend. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on WGTC’s Murphy Campus in Waco to accommodate students and families from […]
Otis Wilson Officially Appointed Warden of the Carroll County Correctional Institute
(Carroll County, GA) Carroll County Chairman Michelle Morgan is proud to announce that Deputy Warden, Otis Wilson has been promoted to Warden of the Carroll County Correctional Institute. Warden Wilson has diligently served the citizens of Carroll County since joining the Correctional Institute in 1999. Warden Wilson has served in many capacities such as a […]
Carroll County Announces Proposed Property Tax Increase
(Carroll County, GA) In accordance with the State Laws of Georgia, The Carroll County Board of Commissioners announces its intention to increase the 2022 property taxes it will levy this year by 6.52 percent over the rollback millage rate. Each year the board of tax accessors is required to review the assessed value for the […]
