UWG waives ACT/SAT score requirements for select students
The University of West Georgia is waiving its testing requirements for first-year, freshmen applicants for the Fall 2022 semester who have a 3.2 recalculated high school GPA or higher. The announcement comes as the University System of Georgia continues its efforts to provide relief and reduce potential obstacles prospective students might encounter while pursuing higher […]
Business Owner Devastated After Car Crashes Into Her Villa Rica Location
The owner of a Villa Rica salon whose structure was badly damaged Tuesday night when a car pushed through the back of the building, she and her staff will be provided a temporary spot to resume business while its determined what steps her company will take next. The owner of Blush Hair Studio and Salon […]
Central High School Math Teams Dominate in Competition
(Carrollton, Georgia) Central High School sponsored math teams in all grade levels for the Carroll County Schools Perennial Math Competition. The Central teams dominated in the county wide competition. Math Department Chair, Ms. Jacklyn Ross, worked with teams in preparation for the competitive event. The team of Kaitence Vaughn, Annabelle Turpin, Abigail Atkins, and Mary […]
CCS Education Foundation Offering New Scholarship For Students Interested In Stem-Related Careers
CARROLLTON, GA — The Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation recently announced the creation of a new scholarship in honor of Richard Mehaffey, a 1950 graduate of Carrollton High School, while also encouraging students who hope to work in a STEM-related field one day. Richard Mehaffey served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean […]
City Says Litter Problem Is A Priority To Fix
Carrollton’s mayor and city council on Thursday expressed concern over what they see as a litter problem in and around city limits. “Overall, in downtown it’s not as big a problem,” City manager David Brooks pointed out. However, mayor and council members agreed there are issues in and around parking lots of “big box stores,” […]
Carroll County School System Names New Principals and Assistant Principals
(Carrollton, Ga. – March 18, 2022) The Carroll County Board of Education voted to approve four new principals and four new assistant principals at the Thursday, March 17 Board Meeting. Dr. Michael Bedosky will serve as principal of Bay Springs Middle School, Michael Browning will serve as principal of Ithica Elementary School, Stephanie Godfrey will […]
Carroll County Sees Hike in January Unemployment Rate
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Carroll County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, up six-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.9 percent. Despite this, Carroll County saw all-time highs in the labor force and number of employed for the month of January. “Even […]
Haralson County Sees Hike in January Unemployment Rate
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Haralson County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent, up four-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.4 percent. Despite this, Haralson County’s labor force numbers rose and the number of employed was at an all-time high for the month of […]
Johnathan Burns named Georgia DAR Good Citizenship Award Recipient
Central High School senior Johnathan Burns was the winner of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Award and Scholarship contest. The local Abraham Baldwin Chapter selected Johnathan as their 1st place award recipient after reviewing his application and essay. His winning essay was then forwarded to the district […]
13 CCS Students Named District Winners In ‘Young Authors’
CARROLLTON, GA – Thirteen Carrollton City Schools students have been named district-level winners in the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition and have advanced to the regional contest. At Carrollton Elementary School, kindergartner Raegan Ellison won her grade level with a story titled “Buldogz Basckit Bol.” Rebekah Mosteller’s work, “The Hidden Door,” earned her first-grade honors. […]
