Gas Station Owners to Pay $63,398 In Wages to Six Employees After U.S. Department of Labor Finds Overtime Violations
The owners of an enterprise operating nine gas stations and convenience stores in Carrollton and Bowdon have been ordered to pay $63,398 in wages to six employees for violating overtime and record keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the U.S. Department of Labor this week. Â The DOLÂ’s Wage and Hour […]
UWG working with community partners on Bonner Cemetery plan
Work that began last year to gain a cultural understanding of the University of West GeorgiaÂ’s campus reached another milestone Monday, with numerous community partners meeting with university representatives to discuss the projectÂ’s progress and future. The university recently sponsored an archaeological survey of an area between Front Campus Drive and the center of campus […]
$250K Powerball ticket sold in Temple
ATLANTA – One winning ticket worth $250,000 was sold in Temple for the May 1 Powerball drawing. The ticket was purchased at Red Top Food Mart, located at 214 W. Highway 78. Winning numbers for the May 1 drawing were: 5-23-28-56-66 and the Powerball was 17. The lucky ticket matched the first four winning numbers […]
Carrollton High School Trojan Diagnosed with Liver Cancer Gets Well Wishes from Former Trojan and Current Falcon
A Carrollton High School junior recently diagnosed with stage three liver cancer is in the thoughts and prayers of our listeners. Many took to the Gradick Sports and WLBB radio Facebook pages this week to share their best wishes. Chase McDaniel had learned about his diagnosis on April 20, the morning of prom. He still […]
Former State Auditor Enters District 5 Commission Race
A former employee with the Georgia State Department of Audits who also has experience as a court mediator and is a member of the Carroll County Board of Equalization has notified the Carroll County Elections Office of his intent to qualify to run for the vacant District Five seat on the Carroll County Board of […]
Whitesburg City Coucilman Enters District Five County Commission Race
A current Whitesburg city councilman announced his intent to run for the vacant Carroll County District Five Commissioner position when qualifying begins in early May. Retired Carroll County Fire Marshal Jay Williford told WLBB radio this weekend that while he was apprehensive at first to resign his councilman role to seek the commissioner seat, support […]
Former Lt. Governor Candidate Discusses 2018 Voting Irregularities with Carroll County Democrats
Former Democratic Candidate for Georgia Lt. Governor, Sarah Riggs Amico spoke with Carroll County Democrats on Thursday evening about voting irregularities during her 2018 election that might stem from touch screen voting machines. Amico telling WLBB radio about voter drop off on ballots that seemed to specifically affect the Lt. GovernorÂ’s election. “What we saw […]
Four Qualify For Carroll County Chair Race
Four candidates putt their names in the hat for Carroll County Chairman during the first day of qualifying. Among those qualifying: District 4 County Commissioner Michelle Morgan, District 5 County Commissioner Lee Powers, Â former District 2 Commissioner Vickie Anderson, and former District 4 Commissioner John Wilson. Qualifying for the ChairmanÂ’s seat will continue until Friday […]
Runoff Special Election For Haralson County District Three Today
Voters in Harlason County District Three will choose between two candidates in a runoff election for county commissioner today. On March 19, the field of five candidates was narrowed to a local attorney, Max Witcher, and construction project manager, Adam Budde. Budde has sought the seat twice before. Former District Three Commissioner, Ronnie Ridley resigned […]
#Advisory : Rabid Animal Confirmed In Southern Carroll County
A private lab has confirmed that a raccoon in Carroll County recently tested positive for rabies. It was sent for testing after fighting with someoneÂ’s dog in Roopville. Confirmatory testing from the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) is pending. All residents are encouraged to take precautions to protect their families and pets against rabies by […]
