Milestone scores, AP performance up at Carroll County Schools
Georgia Milestones scores released today by the Georgia Department of Education show elementary schoolers at Carroll County Schools outperformed the state by double digits in math. Across the district’s 12 elementary schools, over half of third, fourth and fifth graders ranked distinguished or proficient in math. Middle schoolers exceeded statewide math scores as well. Algebra […]
CHS students outperform nation and area on SAT
Carrollton High School students have once again topped the national average in SAT performance while increasing the number of participants in the popular college entrance exam. Additionally, CHS students outperformed other area schools, leading both in test participation and overall performance. Carrollton’s Class of 2024 achieved impressive results on the SAT, with a mean total […]
Carrollton man, sex offender, returned to Prison for Manufacturing Ghost Guns and Possessing Methamphetamine
NEWNAN, Ga. – Richard Eric Greeson has been sentenced to federal prison for manufacturing and selling unserialized and untraceable rifles, commonly referred to as “ghost guns,” and possessing methamphetamine. “Greeson threatened the safety of our community by illegally possessing, manufacturing, and selling illegal firearms,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “This joint investigative effort by […]
Business, Governments, Events, Etc Closings and Delays
Bremen City Schools – no outdoor extracurricular activities or competitions will be held Thursday. Friday will be a virtual learning day for students and staff. Carroll County Schools will have a distance learning day for all students on Friday and are canceling all extracurricular activities for Thursday. After-school activities and programs are canceled Thursday for […]
West Georgia Beef Tour – November 1 & 2, 2024
12 teachers from West Georgia communities were selected as winners in Southwire’s 2024 My Favorite Teacher Competition
Southwire, North America’s leading wire and cable company, celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Back to School giving efforts by expanding its impact in the communities where team members live and work. This year, the company donated 30,000 backpacks full of school supplies to students across more than 25 communities. In addition to the school […]
Carrollton Trojans Ticker for week of 09/23/24
Trojans dominate A.H. Parker with 48-26 victory on ESPN2The Carrollton Trojans, ranked No. 1 in Georgia’s Class 6A, continued their winning streak with a commanding 48-26 victory over Alabama’s No. 2-ranked A.H. Parker in a nationally televised game on ESPN2 Friday night. Parker, previously unbeaten in Alabama’s Class 6A, was overpowered by the Trojans, who […]
Local law enforcement have responded to approximately 36 school-related threat investigations since tragic events at Appalachee High School
On September 20, 2024, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to social media threats targeting Villa Rica Middle School and Bay Springs Middle School. The posts, which included a picture of a handgun, made disturbing references to potential shootings, with one message stating, “Who’s ready for the shootout of the century?” The posts also […]
Central High School Senior Named Commended National Merit Scholar
Pictured is Central High School Principal Mr. Kelly Edwards with Isabella Jackson. (Carrollton, Georgia, September 20, 2024) Central High School senior, Isabella Jackson, has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students are being recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test […]
Three juveniles charged with aggravated assault for drive-by shooting in Villa Rica
In the early morning hours of 09/13/2024 Villa Rica Police Officers responded to the River Trace Subdivision in reference to a drive-by shooting where multiple houses were hit by the gunfire. Detectives responded to the scene and developed multiple leads regarding possible suspects. Detectives continued the investigation until Tuesday, September 17, when two juvenile suspects […]
