High Speed Chase Ends With Suspect’s Vehicle Crashing Into Ditch
A high speed chase in #HaralsonCountyGA late Friday ends with the fleeing suspect transported to hospital… According to the HCSO, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in eastern Haralson County – because of speeding and failure to maintain lane. The driver refused to stop and a high speed pursuit began which went […]
Carrollton Attorney Representing Officer Charged w/ Child Molestation
Carrollton-based Criminal Defense Attorney Jason W. Swindle Sr. of Swindle Law Group P.C. told WLBB Radio this week that he is “representing (former Carrollton Police) Officer (Jerric) Gilbert.” The 35-year old former school resource officer was arrested by the GBI last Friday. On April 21, 2022, the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Columbus (Region 2) was […]
Haralson County Sheriff’s Office Releases Details Re: Wednesday Morning Standoff w/ Suspect
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at about 7:00 AM, the US Marshals with the assistance of the Haralson County Sheriff’s office and the Haralson Paulding Drug Task Force went to arrest a fugitive at a residence on Jacksonville Road, outside Tallapoosa, GA. The wanted subject, Brian Kelly Chasteen, 49 years old out of Ringgold, GA, […]
CHS Senior Noori Chosen As ISDS Star Student
CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton High School senior Georgia Noori has been selected by the Georgia Department of Education as an International Skills Diploma Seal (ISDS) STAR student. According to the GaDOE website, the International Skills Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating seniors who complete an international education curriculum and engage in extracurricular activities and experiences […]
CCSS Students, THS honored by Positive Athlete Georgia
Five individual Carroll County student athletes and Temple High School have been recognized as West Georgia regional winners by Positive Athlete Georgia. Elizabeth Eason from Bowdon High School won for Cheer & Gymnastics. Caleb Griffis from Central High School won for Baseball. Maggi Gibson from Mount Zion High School won for Girls Tennis. Emily Higdon […]
Sixteen CHS Students Place In Laws Of Life Essay Contest
CARROLLTON, GA — Sixteen Carrollton High School students placed in the Georgia Rotary Clubs Laws of Life Essay Contest. Grade winners are freshman Presley Mashburn, sophomore Rhys Mccoy, and senior Olivia Berry. The school winner was senior Olivia Cranford. Honorable mentions are ninth graders Bastain Pethel and Grant Daniels; 10th graders Godgift Dudley, Sarah Scholl, […]
Cole Joins Ranks Of Distinguished Alumni
CARROLLTON, GA – A laser-focused alumnus who had his sights set on earning an appointment to the United States Naval Academy not only succeeded in his quest, but continues to gain the respect of his superiors and his peers that has allowed him to progress on an upward climb as a military leader who is […]
Biden Commutes Prison Sentence For Villa Rica Man Charged With Intent To Distribute Meth
A 58-year old Villa Rica man who was sentenced to 120 months in prison and five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in 2017 is one of seven Georgians convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, to have their sentences commuted this week by President Joe […]
Minor Injuries Reported Again, In Second Crash Allegedly Caused By Carroll County Schools Bus Driver In The Last Two Weeks
A Carroll County Schools Bus Driver Seems To Be At Fault For A Collision For The Second Time In The Last Two Weeks. According To Konswello Monroe with The Georgia Public Safety Public Information Office: On April 25, a Carroll County School Bus was traveling north on Bar J Road attempting to turn left to […]
CHS Senior Accepts Tim Bone Award
CARROLLTON, GA – Carrollton High School senior Terrell Carmichael was presented the Tim Bone Award at the 36th annual CHS Academic Awards program April 21 at the Joshua Mabry Center for the Arts. The award is presented annually by members of the Class of 1966 in the memory of their classmate to a student who […]
