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    40th Annual Gold Rush Festival this weekend!

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    Title Amp Concert Series Returns with Robert Randolph

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    Posted on May 7, 2025 May 7, 2025 Post views 795 0
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    World-renowned slide guitar player Robert Randolph kicks off Carrollton’s 2025 Amp Concert Series, bringing his funky mix of blues, soul and gospel-tinged rock to Carrollton's premier outdoor venue, May 16 at 8pm. Pedal steel guitarist...

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    Title Registration for City summer camps now open

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    Posted on April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025 Post views 1104 0
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    The City of Carrollton has opened registration for parks and recreation and arts camps this summer. Camps focused on gymnastics, outdoor activities, clayworking, theater, music and dancing are among the city’s wide array of summer...

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    Title Sound of Music Coming to Center for the Arts

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    Posted on March 28, 2025 March 28, 2025 Post views 1108 0
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    The Carrollton Center for the Arts’ Youth Theater program and UWG’s Theater and Music departments will join forces to present this season’s spring musical, The Sound of Music, April 24 – 27. “I am honored to direct this iconic musical as...

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    Title 37 finalists advance to the 2025 Flavor of Georgia finale

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    Posted on March 23, 2025 March 23, 2025 Post views 1111 0
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    A record-breaking 173 products were entered into the 2025 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest, setting the stage for an exciting competition on April 17 at The Classic Center in downtown Athens.   First-round judges tasted their...

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    Categories Art and Culture Local News

    Title Prevent rabbit damage in Your Landscape

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    Posted on March 12, 2025 March 12, 2025 Post views 986 0
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    by Melinda Myers Rabbits are year-round and frequent visitors to gardens and landscapes. As children, we read about and adored these furry critters. This love of rabbits often faded as we grew older and experienced damage to our gardens and...

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    Title CJO presents spring jazz concert March 28

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    Posted on March 12, 2025 March 12, 2025 Post views 897 0
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    The Carrollton Jazz Orchestra will celebrate the season with its Spring Jazz Concert, March 28, at the Carrollton Center for the Arts. “Birdland and Channel One Suite are just two of the big band classics we’ll perform,” said...

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    Title Details released for the 2017 ‘Possum Drop’ New Year’s Eve Celebration

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    Posted on April 1, 2017 December 1, 2017 Post views 10256 0
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    Visitors traveling to West Georgia to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the annual Possum Drop New Year’s Eve Celebration in Tallapoosa, Ga will be treated to two nights of entertainment this New Year’s Eve Weekend. On Saturday evening December 30,...

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    Title Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation donates book about farm life to local libraries

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    Posted on April 1, 2017 November 26, 2017 Post views 10798 0
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    The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture is promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book “Sleep Tight Farm” to the 409 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS). The GFB Foundation for...

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    Title WGTC announces 2018 GOAL and RPA winners

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    Posted on April 1, 2017 November 26, 2017 Post views 9873 0
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    West Georgia Technical College named Lauren Birriel, an Associate Degree Nursing student from Sharpsburg, as its 2018 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership winner and Murphy Campus Clinical Laboratory Technology instructor Dr. Phyllis Ingham as...

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    Title Tanner Health System donates surplus computers to Carroll County Schools

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    Posted on April 1, 2017 January 7, 2018 Post views 10611 0
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    Tanner Health System Donates Surplus Computers to Carroll County Schools Students in Carroll County schools will benefit from a recent donation from Tanner Health System of 62 surplus computers — a mix of desktops and laptops — valued at...

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    Title 5 rules for a more organized home in the New Year

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    Posted on April 1, 2017 January 6, 2018 Post views 9823 0
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    (StatePoint) After the hectic holidays, it’s no surprise that many people commit to getting better organized in the new year. There are plenty of reasons why people obsess over organization and resolve to master it year after year. Household...

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    Title How to incorporate learning into your child’s daily routine

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    Posted on April 1, 2017 January 6, 2018 Post views 9657 0
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    StatePoint) Young children don’t need to be in a classroom to learn important skills. And the earlier you get started, the better. Here are some great ways to incorporate fun learning experiences into your child’s day. Bath Time Don’t miss the...

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    Title Elizabeth Parks Driver

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    Posted on June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 Post views 109 0
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    Elizabeth Parks Driver, age 90, of Temple, Georgia, and most recently residing at Brookdale Assisted Living in Carrollton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother and...

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    Title The Mayor and Council of the City of Villa Rica met on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 during which time Public Comments were heard

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    Posted on June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 Post views 194 0
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    by Janice Daniel The Mayor and Council of the City of Villa Rica met on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for their Regular Monthly meeting at the Holt-Bishop Justice Center, Municipal Courtroom, 101 Main Street.  All Councilmembers were...

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    Categories Local News Schools Top Stories

    Title County school board unanimously votes for and adopts FY2025-2026 Budget of $205.4M; March 2025 financials show revenues over expenditures at $23.1M 

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    Posted on June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 Post views 157 0
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    by Janice Daniel The Carroll County Board of Education met on Monday, May 12th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at 164 Independence Drive, Carrollton, for their monthly Work Session with all Board Members present. A Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing Decision...

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    Title Peggy Eidson Lee

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    Posted on June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 Post views 226 0
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    Peggy Eidson Lee, 82, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was born on October 3, 1942, to the late Merlin Marcus Eidson and Frances “Louise” Walker Eidson. Peggy was a dedicated and active member of Bethesda...

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    Title CHS ROV team recognized for advancing to international competition

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    Posted on June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 Post views 289 0
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    The Carrollton High School Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) team qualified to compete in the 2025 MATE ROV World Championship and was recognized by Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp for this outstanding achievement on May 28. The CHS...

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    Title Conor Farese joins Southwire Board of Directors

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    Posted on June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 Post views 309 0
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    Southwire is pleased to share that its Board of Directors has welcomed Conor Farese, professional designer and strategist, as its newest member. Farese is the first member of the third generation of the Richards family to serve on the board....

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