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 […]
HCSO Media Release: Deputy charged with child molestation
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Sheriff Stacy Williams was contacted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations in reference to the results of an ongoing investigation of a current employee outside the jurisdiction of Haralson County. The GBI advised Sheriff Williams today that warrants for Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, and Incest were taken against the Detention […]
The Farmer’s Feed – UGA Extension Carroll County Ag E-Newsletter, September 13, 2024
The Farmer’s Feed – UGA Extension Carroll County Ag E-Newsletter, September 13, 2024 September 13, 2024 FOR YOUR INFORMATION UGA Forage Extension TeamFall Armyworm Resources“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” -Thomas FullerForage Insect PestsManaging Internal Parasites in Ruminants through Better Grazing PracticesHow to make a weed control plan for […]
Sims sentenced to 40 years, possessed over a million images of suspected child pornography
Superior Court Judge Andrew Roper sentenced Robert Scott Sims, 71, of Buchanan, to serve 20 years in prison, with 20 years on probation to follow. Sims was arrested following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tip. The Task Force was alerted to a Dropbox account, which had nearly 7,000 images […]