The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) and its Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) offers a glimpse into the challenges of cycling for riders and the motoring public. The first-time “cyclist Craig” road a dirt bike he was fourteen....
It’s never too early to learn the importance of healthy eating and the good that nutritious foods can do. And what better place to start that nourishing education than in the classroom? That’s the approach of Tanner Health System’s Get Healthy,...
The Friends of the Whitesburg Public Library book store, Harvey’s House of Books, will be open for extended hours on Saturday, September 29, as it offers a one-day “bags of books” sale in observance of the McIntosh Reserve Fall Festival....
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the award of 14 new grants totaling $2.3 million for recreational trails around the state. The selected projects will provide new outdoor recreation opportunities for a variety of...
by Melinda Myers Enjoy your flower garden’s beauty all year long. Harvest and dry a few flowers to use in flower arrangements, craft projects or as gifts for friends and family. Pick the flowers when they are at peak bloom and blossoms...
(CARROLLTON, Ga., Aug 14, 2018) – The Amp is altogether rocking this summer! This Saturday, August 18, bring your lawn chairs, grab dinner on the Square and head to the Amp as Marc Broussard brings his classic R&B and soul to Downtown...
Nationally-known comedienne Anita Renfro will perform, “A Purse Driven Life,” in Carrollton on August 16. The show is a fundraising event for the Community Foundation of West Georgia’s Power of the Purse. Renfroe is a Christian comedian from...
The Carrollton High School Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at this year's Southeastern United States Honor Band Clinic at Troy University. CHS Band Director Chris Carr said this invitation is a special honor for any band, and that he is...
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...