CHS Raider Team Finishes Competition Season Strong
Pictured are members of the CHS raider team navigating the obstacle course portion of the All-Service JROTC Raider Championships held at Gerald Lawhorn Scouting Camp in Molena, Georgia. From front to back: Cadet Airman Alexa Gibbs, Cadet Master Sergeant Ethan Lear, Cadet Airman Christian Vasquez, Cadet Captain Elicia Salgado, Cadet Master Sergeant Xavi Escarcega, and […]
Central High School Land Evaluation Team State Winners
Pictured is Levi Layton, J.T. Godbold, Miley Haney, and Asher Ayers.(Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Carrollton, Georgia). Central High School’s Agriculture Senior Land Evaluation Team place 2nd in the Career Development event earning 2nd place in the State last Saturday. The team missed being runner up by only one point! Central High School agriculture teachers are […]
Villa Rica Mayor Leslie McPherson shares process for finding new city manager
Dear Villa Ricans, I’ve been needing to put into writing to explain to you and others the direction I chose to take in relation to Villa Rica city management. Initially, the most important thing to put into place (when the council in a 3 to 2 vote with my advocacy and blessing dismissed the former […]
Man who shot to death nephew at 2017 family gathering has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly strangling deceased nephew’s wife
A 59-year old Bowdon man charged in the Thanksgiving 2017 shooting death of his nephew at a family gathering in Whitesburg – now faces an aggravated assault charge after he allegedly choked his deceased relative’s widow inside a local restaurant a few days ago. According to the preliminary report provided by the Carrollton Police Department: […]
Carroll EMC Ag Seminar Focuses on Homesteading
Carrollton, GA—In recent years, homesteading has become quite the trend, attracting individuals who want to increase in health and self-sufficiency but have little to no farming experience and minimal land. While a far cry from the romanticized lifestyle portrayed online, homesteading is an attainable way to produce and acquire organic foods and natural medicinal remedies. […]
WGTC to Waive Application Fees in November
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to offer free applications to prospective students during Free Application Month this November. From November 1 through November 30, students can apply online using the code FREEAPP24 or visit a WGTC campus to apply in person, where the $25 application fee will also be waived. […]
SOLARCYCLE Accelerates Plans for Polk County Operation; 640 new jobs to be created
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based solar recycling company, will accelerate its expansion into Polk County to meet increasing demand for solar panel recycling services. The company is investing an additional $62 million to increase its panel recycling capacity to 10 million solar panels per year and […]
Tony-award winning director, choreographer Susan Stroman to visit UWG
The Michael and Andrea Stone Visiting Artist Series presents Susan Stroman at the Townsend Center for Performing Arts Black Box, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m. In conversation with UWG Professor of Theatre Shelly Elman, Stroman will discuss her career as the director and choreographer of award-winning plays and musicals both On- and Off-Broadway, […]
Timely Resources for Livestock Producers 2.0
Take hay inventory NOW! Do you have enough for the winter? Purchase early as hay availability will decrease and become more costly as winter comes. Reduce your animal stocking rate. If you need to cull, do it now. Identify best supplementation options with commodities. Hay alone will most likely not be sufficient […]
Partners Advancing Student Success Celebrates Students, Staff and Community Annual report highlights student achievement, high graduation rates and ongoing program support
Aiming to increase student success and high school graduation rates, Partners Advancing Student Success (PASS) recently launched its 2023-24 annual report, which highlights many student and program achievements over the last year. Partners Advancing Student Success supported a record number of students last school year while raising its graduation rate to 97.5 percent for seniors […]
