Trojan golfer earns Georgia PGA Junior Tour Player of the Year

Carrollton High School golfer MacKinnley Yarbrough (’27) has been named Player of the Year for the Georgia PGA Junior Tour 14-15 division. Yarbrough began his summer by winning the Georgia PGA Junior Championship, earning an exemption into the National Junior PGA Championship. In addition to his offseason success, he set the scoring average record at […]

Carroll County Schools Board of Education could call for renewal of Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax in 2025

The Carroll County Schools District is beginning the process to call for the renewal of the one-percent Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax which would be earmarked for school projects benefiting the Carroll County Schools District, Carrollton City Schools and the Bremen City Schools District. 64-percent of voters in Carroll County approved the current […]

CMS And CHS Receive State Recognition For Academic Excellence In Literacy And Math

Carrollton High School was named a Literacy Leader by the Georgia Department of Education for its growth in reading proficiency. Pictured from left are Carrollton City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Albertus; Superintendent Richard Woods; CHS Assistant Principal Courtney Walker; Alison Hibbard, American Lit teacher; CHS Principal Ian Lyle; Noah Brewer, American Lit teacher; Rosie Grubbs, […]

Gov. Kemp Appoints First District Attorney For New West Georgia Judicial Circuit

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Sarah Stimac Japour to be the first District Attorney for the newly created West Georgia Judicial Circuit operating in 2025. The circuit covers Carroll and Heard counties. Japour is a career prosecutor and the current Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit. Before working in the […]

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CHS Students Participate In Georgia Center For Civic Engagement’s 80th Youth Assembly At State Capitol 

Seven Carrollton High School students participated in the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement’s 80th Youth Assembly earlier this month. Pictured from left are Melanie Campos-Landa, Treasure Billings,  Aileen Yanney, Jaira Cruz, Amira Dhople, Luke Zimmer, and Austin Ennis. CARROLLTON, GA – Seven Carrollton High School students took their civic engagement to the next level by […]

State Superintendent Woods visits to award Carroll County Schools

State School Superintendent Richards Woods had a car full of banners Thursday as he visited Mount Zion Elementary to award 11 Carroll County schools for student performance in either literacy or math. Earlier this month, the Georgia Department of Education recognized its first Literacy Leader schools and Math Leader schools, and Woods is traveling the […]

Breaking records: UWG reaches new enrollment milestone with 14,400 students

by Miranda Hodges The University of West Georgia is celebrating a significant milestone this fall, reaching its highest enrollment ever and continuing its trajectory of excellence and growth. With around 14,400 Wolves enrolled at UWG, this achievement underscores the institution’s commitment to offering a transformative educational experience that attracts students from across the nation and […]

Community Foundation of West Georgia Awards Over $285,000 to 27 Local Nonprofit Organizations

Carrollton, GA – The Community Foundation of West Georgia has announced the recipients of its 2024 Community Impact Grants. This year, over $285,000 in grants has been awarded to 27 local nonprofit organizations, supporting initiatives that enhance arts, education, the environment, and social services in Carroll, Haralson and Heard counties. “These grants are a testament […]

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Hosts 58th Annual Farm-City Harvest Dinner

The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee celebrated the strong ties between local agriculture and the community at the 58th annual Farm-City Harvest Dinner, presented by NG Turf. The event, held to honor outstanding contributions to the agribusiness industry, highlighted the significance of agriculture to Carroll County’s economy and culture. This year, the Chamber […]