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Title New state record blue catfish caught

Any day spent fishing is a good day. A day you catch a new state record is a great day! Tim Trone of Havana, FL is the new state record holder for the blue catfish. His catch, weighed 110 lb, 6 oz, beating the previous record by more than 17...

Title Carroll County Ag Center holding pumpkin decorating contest

Title Georgia sees increase in jobs

Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that jobs were up 20,200 in September to reach a total of 4,461,400. Among the job increase, the private sector saw a positive jump of 28,000 jobs. Today, nearly 175,000...

Health & Fitness Top Stories

Title Tanner, West Georgia Urology offer free prostate cancer screenings in November

Tanner Health System is again partnering with West Georgia Urology this November to offer free prostate cancer screenings in west Georgia. Prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in men and the second-leading cause of...

Obituaries

Title Anthony John “Tony” Farina, Sr.

Anthony John “Tony” Farina, Sr., age 56 of Douglasville, passed away October 16, 2020. He was born February 15, 1964, in Norwich, Connecticut, son of Yueh Chu Pung and the late Antonio Farina. He proudly served and retired as an officer from...

Title GDOL issues over $1 billion in LWA benefits

Atlanta, GA - The Georgia Department of Labor has paid almost $14.8 billion in state and federal benefits since the beginning of the pandemic in March of this year. These payments include over $1 billion in Lost Wages Assistance (LWA)...

Schools Top Stories

Title Foundation awards $23,000 in teacher grants

CARROLLTON, GA – Teachers at Carrollton City Schools received a special treat at the end of the week when the 2020-2021 Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation awarded grants totaling more than $23,000 to 58 lucky recipients. The awards...

Art and Culture Schools Top Stories

Title CCSS seeks Christmas sponsors

CARROLLTON, GA –The Carrollton City School System is looking for sponsors for this year’s Christmas program to help needy families. Last year, sponsors ensured a wonderful Christmas for hundreds of children and Ryan Scroggin, Carrollton Upper...

Title Georgia Driver Services (DDS) offers online/mobile app licensing services for teen drivers

18 Year Olds Obtain Upgrade Without Visiting a Center Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) says “Happy Birthday” to teen drivers on their 18th birthday! Drivers celebrating this milestone are reminded to request a license...