Two Fire Stations Still Without Full Staff; County Appeals To Recruits & Certified Firefighters
It is not a matter of money— it is a matter of finding people to do the job. That’s the reason given this week as to why Carroll County’s two un-manned fire stations remain un-manned at the start of fiscal year 2023. In December of 2021, county officials had worked out plans for funding 12 […]
Inter-Governmental Agreement Clears Way For Metal Distributor To Bring between 90-120 Jobs To West Georgia
#BREAKING The #HaralsonCountyGA Board of Commissioners and the Haralson County Development Authority are partnering on a project that is expected to result in an Atlanta-based company opening a new location at the Georgia West Business Park near #BuchananGA. Chamber of Commerce President Eric McDonald says metal distributer IMS/ Georgia Steel will purchase approximately 96 acres […]
Schools District Says Maintaining Millage Rate Will Generate a 6.6% Tax Increase Over Rollback Rate
The Carroll County Schools Board this week will be deciding whether it intends to increase the property taxes the district will levy this year – or if they will offer some tax relief to property owners– when they tentatively adopt a millage rate for the coming year. The school board has voted to maintain the […]
UWG Alumni Association confirms 13 new and continuing members
 The University of West Georgia’s National Alumni Association is pleased to announce 10 alumni will join its Board of Directors, and three will continue their service for a subsequent term. These UWG graduates will serve a three-year term from July 2022 through June 2025. The new and continuing members bring the board to more than […]
The City of Tallapoosa Purchases Building for Police Department Headquarters
(Tallapoosa, GA) – The City of Tallapoosa City Council has voted in favor of purchasing a building located at 2040 US Highway 78— a building that will become home to the Tallapoosa Police Department headquarters. The council authorized the purchase of the building during a special called meeting. The city will use American Rescue Plan […]
Fox in Roopville tests positive for rabies after biting resident
The Georgia Public Health Laboratory has confirmed a fox has tested positive for rabies after biting a resident on June 30 near Lepard and Glenloch roads in Roopville. The resident is the third person to be bitten by a rabid fox in Carroll County in the last six weeks. The Carroll County Animal Control Office […]
Villa Rica man accused of stealing urn containing ashes of friend’s 5 year old son
According to CPD: On March 18, 2022, a report was filed accusing 41-year old Matthew Norum of stealing ashes/cremains of a five month old child. The ashes belonged to an individual described a “fiend of 2-yaers” and were in a box inside the victim’s apartment. The victim stated she and her children noticed the box […]
Driver’s Ed Offered As Elective At Chs Beginning Next School Year
CARROLLTON, GA — A new elective will be offered at Carrollton High School next year to help prepare students complete the requirements needed to get behind the wheel. It has been decades since driver’s ed was offered as a course at CHS and because the state requires young drivers to complete it before getting their […]
Carroll County Jury Convicts Man of Statutory Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, Incest, And Aggravated Child Molestation
A Carroll County jury has convicted Farlin Enrique Banegas-Ruiz, 23, of Rape, Statutory Rape, two counts of Aggravated Child Molestation, two counts of Incest, and two counts of Child Molestation. Coweta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Dustin Hightower presided over the trial. Sentencing has been scheduled for August 22, 2022. Assistant District Attorney Maggie Meetze […]
20-year old Bowdon man dies in Thursday wreck
Georgia State Patrol confirms the death of 20-year old Bowdon man who died as the result of a single vehicle crash Thursday evening. According to GSP Public Information Officer, Konswello Monroe, this crash is still under investigation. Â “On June 23, at approximately 9:48 p.m., Post 4 Villa Rica responded to a vehicle crash on […]
