22-Year-Old Carrollton Man Killed In Apparent Head On Motor Vehicle Collision
Authorities say a 22-year-old Carrollton man died after the dirt bike he was driving collided with a 4-wheeler on a Carroll County road Thursday evening. Georgia State Patrol Public Information Director, Lt. Mark Riley tells WLBB Radio: (at approximately 7:00pm) GSP was called to investigate a two vehicle crash on Old Four Notch Road near […]
Trial: Suspended Georgia insurance chief convicted of fraud
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — A jury convicted GeorgiaÂ’s suspended insurance commissioner of all 37 counts of fraud and money laundering against him on Thursday afternoon to cap a two-week federal trial, swiftly returning the guilty verdicts after the dayÂ’s closing arguments. The suspended commissioner, Jim Beck, was convicted of charges of wire fraud, […]
WGTC STUDENT AWARDED NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Newnan resident Rosanna Bowles, a Clinical Laboratory Technology student at West Georgia Technical College, has been awarded a national scholarship from the American Society of Clinical Pathology. In a continuing effort to encourage young people in the laboratory profession, the ASCP offers scholarships to outstanding students enrolled in an accredited laboratory science program in their […]
Jacqueline Dost Appointed to Solid Waste Manager
(Carroll County, GA) Jacqueline Dost who has served in many different capacities within the Carroll County Community was recently appointed to be the Solid Waste Manager by Chairman Michelle Morgan. Many in the community are familiar with Jacqueline and her passion for making a better tomorrow for our citizens and future generations as she served […]
Carroll County Board of Education Announced a Proposed Property Tax Increase
(Carrollton, Ga. – July 15, 2021) The Carroll County Board of Education today announces its intention to increase the 2021 property taxes it will levy this year by 3.81 percentage over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable […]
Tallapoosa Man Killed In Fireworks Accident
A Tallapoosa man was killed Saturday evening when a mortar firework struck his chest, causing massive trauma. Investigators say Trevor White had gathered with friends at a residence on Stone Mountain Street. “They were shooting off fireworks and the victim had apparently attempted to hold one and to send it into the air, rather than […]
Open for business: Johnson begins as new Richards College dean
From humble beginnings in rural Alabama, Dr. Christopher Johnson was among the first generation in his family to graduate from college. Except for a stint in the insurance industry, he never left. “During my undergraduate days, there were faculty mentors who encouraged me to think about graduate school,” said Johnson. “I would always joke with […]
Two Carroll County Schools Chosen to Participate in GeorgiaÂ’s GRE4T Initiative for Personalized Learning
(Carrollton, Ga. – June 29, 2021) Two Carroll County Schools were chosen by the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) to participate in the stateÂ’s GRE4T Initiative: GeorgiaÂ’s Path for Personalized Learning. According to the GADOEÂ’s press release, GRE4T is an $18.5 million federal grant to expand virtual and personalized learning in Georgia. Mount Zion Middle […]
Church Deacon Arrested; Accused Of Multiple Counts Of Sexual Exploitation Of Child
A Deacon for a Haralson County church has been charged with 19 felony counts of possessing or controlling material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct after deputies say they recovered thousands of images. 66-year old Robert Scott Sims was booked into the Haralson County Jail Friday. A judge set his bond at $142,500. Sims has […]
Karen Handel Selected to Lead Carroll Tomorrow as President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen Handel has been selected by the leadership of Carroll Tomorrow as the economic development organizationÂ’s new president and chief executive officer. She will also serve as president and CEO for the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. This weekÂ’s announcement was made by Loy Howard, chair of the Carroll Tomorrow Board of Directors, following an extensive executive search process. […]
