by Melinda Myers Many people are opting for more natural elements in their holiday displays and those that easily blend with their home décor. Popular succulent plants fit this trend whether decorating your home, setting a festive table, or...
The Carrollton Center for the Arts will be filled with the songs and sounds of the season for the next two weeks as they present three concerts that have become local Christmas traditions. “Music brings joy, warmth and excitement during...
Due to predicted bad weather conditions, the Christmas in Carrollton market and parade scheduled for this Saturday, December 2, have been postponed until next Saturday, December 9. The showing of the SEC championship game at the Amp is canceled....
by Wayne J. Reynolds Throughout the year, every year, the Carroll County/West Georgia Council on Aging hosts free events for the senior citizens of Carroll, Haralson, and Heard counties. In this tri-county region, there are around 25,000...
Carrollton High School Performing Arts will head to Milledgeville this weekend to compete in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State One Act Play Championships on Nov. 11 with its version of The Lost Boy. The Lost Boy by...
We are excited to share with you our plans to develop our 6th edition of the Farm and Food Resource Guide. More and more consumers are looking to find and purchase locally grown food and products. A farm guide is one tool that...
The West Georgia Regional Library System (WGRLS), in partnership with the University of West Georgia’s Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy (UWG CEEFL), has received a $50,000 grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation....
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...