Deputy shot; out of surgery; receives CT scan; moved to ICU
At last report – a veteran Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy has survived surgery – and remains in the Intensive Care Unit in an Atlanta hospital after suffering a gun-shot wound early Tuesday morning. Approximately 8:30am – Deputy Taylor Bristow was executing a child exploitation search warrant on Don Rich Drive in Carrollton – when […]
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census
August 22 and 23, 2024 Join the count! Interested in joining our count this year? The census is designed for citizens of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida of all ages to participate. We encourage school groups, gardeners, families and individuals to be a part of the project. You do not need to be […]
Girls athletic culture thriving at CHS
CARROLLTON, GA — Carrollton High School’s girls athletic programs are not just creating a buzz by winning games — they’re setting new standards of excellence that resonate across the community and the entire state. This year, the CHS girls teams made history in the Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA) Directors Cup, a competition that celebrates […]
UWG welcomes Monga as interim presidentÂ
By Colton Campbell As Dr. Ashwani Monga begins his term as interim president of the University of West Georgia this week, he will bring over two decades of higher education experience to advance the university.  Monga has been a faculty member at business schools and has served in various leadership roles, most recently as the […]
Bremen woman found dead at Gould’s Beach on Saint Simons Island
A visit to Georgia’s east coast has turned tragic for a west Georgia family. According to a Facebook post by the Glynn County Police Department: Glynn County Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman found Tuesday morning at Gould’s Beach on Saint Simons Island. 59 year-old Judy Marlow of Bremen, […]
West Georgia Technical College First in Georgia to be Selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative Workforce Education Program
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is honored to announce its selection as the first community college in Georgia, and one of 18 nationwide recipients, this year to join the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). This honor comes as part of the largest expansion of the initiative to date, supported by a generous […]
Struktol Makes Major Investment In Villa Rica Elementary
Villa Rica Elementary School cut the ribbon on a complete playground replacement funded by Struktol Company of America and marking another step in extensive campus revitalization over the last two years. VRES gained a new two-story classroom building in 2022, replacing two hallways that were among the oldest buildings in the Carroll County School System. […]
John Earl Mack Sentenced To Life Without Parole Plus 30 Years For Aggravated Child Molestation, Rape, & Enticing A Child For Indecent Purposes
On August 8, 2024, a Carroll County jury returned verdicts of guilty against John Earl Mack, 43, for two counts of Aggravated Child Molestation, Rape, and Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes. Superior Court Judge Dustin Hightower presided over the trial and sentenced the Defendant to life without the possibility of parole plus 30 years […]
Operation Partnership: Local man charged for possessing child pornography
On July 11, 2024, the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations about the download of CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material). In this case, Sgt. Brent Duggins, the Crimes Against Children Specialist, received over 40 cybertips on a subject that lived in Haralson County that was downloading this illegal material. […]
Army worms continue in Carroll County
by: Paula J. Burke, UGA Extension Carroll County There are still reports coming in about armyworms in Carroll County. Our first sighting was in early July. Here is some recent info from our forage specialist Dr. Lisa Baxter: Fall armyworms exist in multiple life cycles, so there may be multiple generations on your farm. Remember: […]
