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 […]
Central High School Crowns 2024 Homecoming King and Queen
(Carrollton, Georgia). Central High School announced the 64thHomecoming King and Queen during last Friday night’s football game. The Central High School Homecoming Kings’ Court presentation began just before kickoff with Andrew Maxwellcrowned Homecoming King and Marshun Horton crowned Prince. During halftime, Annabelle Turpin was crowned Homecoming Queen and Rachel Wilson crowned Princess.Annabelle Turpin is the […]
West Georgia Technical College Names Dr. Phyllis Ingham as Dean of Health Sciences
CARROLLTON, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Phyllis Ingham as the new Dean of Health Sciences. Dr. Ingham brings academic excellence, leadership experience, and a deep commitment to healthcare education, making her the ideal choice to lead WGTC’s School of Health Sciences. Dr. Ingham holds Bachelor […]
University of West Georgia Presidential Search Committee Named
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named members of the University of West Georgia (UWG) Presidential Search Committee. The committee will conduct a national search for a permanent president to lead the system’s fastest-growing comprehensive university. Former UWG President Brendan B. Kelly announced in June he had accepted the […]
Clarke named Teacher of the Year
Central High School Agriculture Teacher Stanley Clarke is the 2025-2026 Carroll County Schools Teacher of the Year. Clarke’s 30-plus-year teaching career spans both Georgia and Alabama, both classroom and leadership positions, and even time at the Alabama Department of Education. He’s been teaching at Central High since 2020. Clarke’s agriculture education programs have been recognized […]
