Superintendent’s Contract Offer Survives Divided Board Vote
The majority of the Carroll County Schools’ Board of Education has voted in favor of offering long-time Superintendent Scott Cowart a new one-year contract beginning June 1, 2022 to remain in that position. However—this is a Board divided, with three of the seven board members voting against bringing Cowart back under the terms presented. “I […]
31-year old Villa Rica man charged with killing his grandmother
On May 22, 2022, Carroll County Deputies responded to a 911 call advising there was an elderly female deceased at a residence in the 400 block of Askin Creek Road, Villa Rica. Deputies arrived on scene and determined the female, identified as 70-year-old, Clovis Pruitt was deceased as a result of a possible gunshot wound. […]
Woznicki Receives Full Ride To Berry College
CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton High School senior Abby Woznicki is the recipient of the Berry Academic Scholarship. The scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, leadership award. Seated with Abby are her parents, Melissa and Andrew Woznicki; and brothers Stephen, Joseph and Caleb. Standing from left are Sally Ingui, CHS career center specialist, and Ian Lyle, CHS […]
GSP: One person fatally injured, another life-flighted to hospital following two-vehicle collision
A Georgia State Patrol Public Information Officer says one person was killed and another with serious injury following a two-vehicle crash in Carrollton Sunday evening. According to Konswello Monroe with the Department of Public Safety Public Information Office: On May 22, at approximately 7:49 p.m., Georgia State Patrol Post 04 #VillaRicaGA investigated a two-vehicle crash […]
State Expected To Consider Construction of Another Bypass to Alleviate Traffic Congestion in and around City of Carrollton
The state of Georgia could soon consider building a new bypass in west Georgia that would encourage heavier traffic and tractor-trailers to avoid US Highway 27 and the city of Carrollton. “We are putting inter-modal ports all over the state to relieve the traffic that is coming out of Savannah… and the next one that […]
UWG, Dalton State College sign partnership agreement
Partnership will streamline pathway for business students between two institutions Leaders from the University of West Georgia and Dalton State College recently signed an agreement to provide a streamlined pathway for business students between the two institutions. “At the University of West Georgia, we are committed to leveraging our resources to be an economic and […]
Ten CHS Seniors Sign Certificates Of Intent On Future Educators Signing Day
CARROLLTON, GA — Ten Carrollton High School seniors who have decided to study education in college signed certificates of intent at the Georgia Future Educators Signing Day May 17. Avery Brown is attending Jacksonville State University. Seated with Avery is her mother, Meri, and sister, Adalis Brown. Standing are Sally Ingui, Carrollton High School career […]
Wilson To Join Villa Rica Bands As Associate Director
Bay Springs Middle School, Villa Rica Middle School, Villa Rica High School and the Villa Rica Band cluster have announced Ann Wilson as the newly appointed Associate Director of Bands. A Connecticut native, Wilson began playing trombone at the age of 10. Since then, she has followed the path of music and continued to be […]
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a hit and run early Friday south of Temple that resulted in the death of an unidentified woman
UPDATE: as of Monday evening, GSP has not been able to identify the victim. It is expected that GBI will sketch the victim and share with the public to ask for assistance. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a hit and run early Friday south of #TempleGA that resulted in the death of an unidentified […]
Aggravated Child Molestor Sentenced To Serve 5 Consecutive Life Sentences Followed By 60 Years Following Guilty Verdict In Coweta County
On May 19, 2022, a Coweta County Jury found Derrol Allen Grant guilty on all counts in Case No. 22-R213. Presiding Superior Court Judge Travis Sakrison described the case during sentencing as “the worst child molestation case [he had] ever seen.” He then sentenced Grant to serve five consecutive life sentences followed by sixty years […]
