Richard Stone, Funeral Director Assistant with Jones-Wynn Funeral Homes & Crematory, has achieved a professional milestone by successfully completing the Certified Funeral Celebrant training program, held at Emory University in Atlanta...
The last of four Art Takeover events this year will bring local artists and creators, live music and hand-crafted specialty beverages to downtown Carrollton, August 17, 5pm – 8pm. This year, the city expanded the annual Art Takeover event...
Sunshine Artist Magazine has announced the release of its 2023 200 Best, ranking the most profitable art and craft festivals in the country based on artists’ reported sales in 2022. The Carrollton Center for the Arts/Carrollton Artists Guild’s...
A recent study by the University System of Georgia (USG) reveals that the University of West Georgia contributed more than $633.4 million to the local, regional and state economy in the 2022 fiscal year (July 1, 2021, through June 30,...
Southwire is proud to celebrate Nancy Richards Farese, board member, shareholder and daughter of Southwire founder, Roy Richards Sr., who has been named as one of 10 outstanding women leaders who make up the 2023 class of Women in Manufacturing...
On July 15, Southwire’s Project GIFT hosted its annual Back to School Giveaway at Midway Church in Villa Rica, Ga., distributing more than 2,200 bags of school supplies to community members. The event was drive-thru style, allowing...
Southwire is pleased to announce that it has joined the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) System Alliance, a collection of industry-leading companies promoting the adoption of SPE technology applied into industrial markets. “The next generation...
The City of Carrollton’s Night Market returns to the shores of Lake Carroll for the last time this summer with live music, local vendors, food trucks, brews and other activities Friday, August 4. The park features three pavilions, picnic...
Twenty-nine charitable organizations representing portions of Carroll, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, Polk, Troup and Floyd counties were awarded Impact Grants from the Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) Foundation. Foundation Trustees...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
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...