Grand Jury Presents Six-Count Indictment Against Controversial Local Doctor
A Carroll County Grand Jury has issued a six-count indictment against a local doctor, accused of using a computer network to examine people’s medical data without authority. BRENT ARTHUR HARRIS was indicted on three counts of computer invasion of privacy, two counts of unlawfully obtaining prescription drug monitoring program, and one count of negligently using, […]
Neighbor Faces Charges After Entering School, Allegedly Yelling & Becoming Aggressive At Staff & Administrators– Demanding That Noise Coming From The School Needs To Stop
A 61-year old west Carrollton man faces multiple charges and has been banned from the Mt. Zion High School campus after he allegedly entered the school, became very aggressive and loud towards administration, and would not move his truck from the front door of the school. A MZHS administrator told Carroll County Sheriff’s deputies that […]
Investigators say 2-year old in stable condition after being struck by vehicle
Saturday morning, Georgia State Patrol investigators told WLBB Radio that a 2-year old Waco female struck by a moving vehicle Friday evening was taken to an area hospital and is in stable condition. According to Franka Young of the DPS Public Information Office: On Aug. 19, at approximately 7:05 p.m. a crash occurred at (a residence on) Woodland […]
CCS Employees Volunteer With Carrollton Therapeutics
CARROLLTON, GA – A group of Carrollton City Schools employees spent part of their summer break volunteering with Carrollton Therapeutics, an organization which helps support individuals with intellectual disabilities in the community. While summer provides an opportunity for educators to rest and prepare for the next school year, it also affords them extra time to […]
Woman expresses outrage while claiming that jail inmate accused of murder was allowed to be free of shackles around members of the public in local doctor’s office
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into an allegation made on social media—in which a local woman claimed that a man who has been charged with murder and remains a Carroll County Jail inmate, was allowed to be free of shackles/ handcuffs/ physical restraints when he was escorted by a deputy inside […]
Carrollton City Schools Welcome Back Students for 22/23 School Year
CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton City Schools started school Monday, Aug. 15. The district welcomed nearly 600 new families across all grades. Superintendent Dr. Mark Albertus said he is looking forward to a great school year. “It was great welcoming students back to campus this morning,” said Albertus. “Our leadership and support staff have worked hard this […]
Newly Elected Judge’s First Term Will Likely Only Be For 2 Years, Despite Being Elected By Voters To Serve 4-Year Term In 2022
It does sound even more likely that Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Court Judge Andrew Roper’s first full-term in office—will be closer to the 28-month variety rather than for four full years—despite being elected by Haralson County and Polk County voters to serve a four-year term beginning in January 2023. Roper defeated the incumbent Judge Meng Lim […]
Rabies cases up to five in Carroll County
The Georgia Public Health Laboratory has confirmed a bat in Bowdon and a fox in Roopville have tested positive for rabies. Both incidences involved encounters with a human and a dog. The incident in Bowdon occurred when a bat was captured in a home on August 8 in the vicinity of Sally Ann Circle. The […]
City Council Woman & Husband Hospitalized Following Two Vehicle Crash
A local city council-woman #CarrollCountyGA and her husband are in an Atlanta-area hospital following a 2-vehicle crash in #TempleGA Wednesday evening. According to the preliminary report released by Georgia State Patrol to WLBB Radio Thursday morning: On August 10, An Acura Integra was traveling west on State Route 8 (Highway 78). The driver, (44-year old) […]
Carrollton Man In Jail After Police Say He Severely Beat Former Girlfriend Then Refused To Take Her For Treatment Unless She Had Sex With Him
A 46-year old #CarrolltonGA man remains in the #CarrollCountyGA Jail Monday as he faces multiple charges including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, rape and false imprisonment. Police believe he beat his former girlfriend to the point she could not walk— and as she begged him to take her to Tanner for treatment—he told her he would […]
