Blackwell Prize brings renowned painter and activist Charly Palmer to UWG Newnan and Carrollton
Few painters can count among their achievements a legendary Time magazine cover, a U.S. postage stamp portrait of a famed civil-rights activist, two Olympic posters and an NAACP Image Award for a co-authored book, but Charly Palmer is not your average artist. Winner of the University of West Georgia’s 2024 Blackwell Prize in Painting, […]
21-year old facing charges from crash in Carrollton that killed senior citizen; alcohol suspected to have been a factor in crash
Carrollton Police have charged a 21-year old Powder Springs man with driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance and homicide by vehicle for his alleged involvement in a 2-vehicle crash on the Carrollton bypass that resulted in a fatality. According to the police report: Wednesday September 25th at around 4:30am, a 2017 Ford Fiesta […]
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 […]
