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Carroll County Jury Convicts Aaron Jujuan Shelton Of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault On Law Enforcement Officers, And Other Charges

Carroll County Jury Convicts Aaron Jujuan Shelton Of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault On Law Enforcement Officers, And Other Charges

(The press release below was issued by the Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office) On July 7, 2023, a Carroll County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Aaron JuJuan Shelton, 25, of Birmingham, Alabama, for multiple counts of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officers, Aggravated Battery on Law Enforcement Officers, Felony Fleeing […]

Carrollton Man Charged With Aggravated Assault After Setting Another Man On Fire

Carrollton Man Charged With Aggravated Assault After Setting Another Man On Fire

A 36-year old Waco man is said to be fighting for his life in the burn-unit at Grady Hospital in Atlanta after he was set on fire by an acquaintance. A 40-year old Carrollton man has been arrested and faces numerous charges relating to the incident.  Witnesses told Carroll County investigators that Saturday June 24th […]

Carroll Co. BOE approves $179 million FY24 general-budget

Carroll Co. BOE approves 9 million FY24 general-budget

press release issued via the Carroll County Schools District The Carroll County Board of Education voted to approve a $179 million fiscal year 2024 general fund budget at its June 22 meeting. The budget includes employee raises, additional teaching positions, bus purchases, technology upgrades, additional safety measures, and several facility improvements. “This budget moves our […]

Call of the Wild: UWG biology alumna serves as naturalist at Bear Creek Nature Center

Call of the Wild: UWG biology alumna serves as naturalist at Bear Creek Nature Center

By Julie Lineback You never know when inspiration will strike and change your life. For University of West Georgia biology alumna Joanne Wasdin ’19, it came in the form of a disabled gopher tortoise named Thomas. “When I first came to the Bear Creek Nature Center, I thought I’d be more interested in ‘cute’ animals, […]

Buchanan Man Charged With Animal Cruelty

Buchanan Man Charged With Animal Cruelty

On Sunday, June 18, 2023, deputies were dispatched to 131 Cherokee Circle in Buchanan in reference to animal cruelty. On arrival, Deputy Matthew Gerlach met with Animal Control Officer Camp and was advised that there had been a complaint at this address of animals not being cared for. Deputy Gerlach and Animal Control Officer Camp […]

UWG receives grant for portable alert system

UWG receives grant for portable alert system

By Miranda Pepe The University of West Georgia has recently been awarded a generous, $1.05 million grant by the state of Georgia to enhance the safety and security of the entire university community, as recently announced by Gov. Brian Kemp. This significant funding – led through the submission process by UWG Chief of Police Dr. […]

GA Regional Commissions See Rise in May Unemployment Rates

GA Regional Commissions See Rise in May Unemployment Rates

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that all Regional Commissions reported a rise in unemployment rates in May. “Despite an uptick in the unemployment rate, Georgia’s economy and job market remains red hot while the number of claims remains relatively low – especially compared to the national numbers,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “While one […]

Carroll County Jury finds 19 year old Carrollton Man Guilty on Aggravated Sexual Battery, Sexual Battery (Against a child under the age of 16), and four counts of Child Molestation

Carroll County Jury finds 19 year old Carrollton Man Guilty on Aggravated Sexual Battery, Sexual Battery (Against a child under the age of 16), and four counts of Child Molestation

Michael Jacob Brantley’s case was heard before the Honorable Superior Court Judge Dusty Hightower and was successfully prosecuted by Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Sgt. Kim Hope and the District Attorney’s Office, ADA Caley McDonald during a three day trial that ended with a jury finding Brantley guilty of the above six charges on June 14, […]

ACE Unit Strikes Again

ACE Unit Strikes Again

Carrollton, GA (June 15, 2023) – On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the ACE (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement) Unit executed a search warrant at 511 N. Aycock Street, Carrollton, after an extensive illegal drug distribution investigation. The search warrant resulted in two arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs representing an estimated street value of $10,000. The […]

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