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Title WGTC’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 achieves 100% pass rate on CRDTS exam
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that the Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 achieved a 100% pass rate on the Central Regional Dental Testing Services (CRDTS) exam. As part of the requirement for licensure, the CRDTS exam...
Title Amp Concert Series Returns with Robert Randolph
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...
Title Assessor to review Southwire Company’s policies and procedures at Carrollton plants June 2-4
On June 2-4, 2025, an assessor will be on site at the Southwire Copper Rod Plant and Building Wire Plant in Carrollton, GA., to review Southwire’s policies and procedures in conformance with the Copper Mark criteria for responsible production....
Title Carroll County Chamber celebrates newly renamed West Georgia Child Advocacy Center
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce was proud to host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the West Georgia Child Advocacy Center (WGAC), celebrating the organization’s recent name change and continued dedication to protecting children and...
Title Tanner Health and Healthliant Ventures partner with CareTrack to provide extended customer care via remote patient monitoring and more
Tanner Health, Healthliant Ventures and CareTrack are pleased to announce an agreement for Tanner Health to deploy CareTrack’s remote care platform, a combination of patient care software and services. The platform increases engagement so Tanner...
Title Southwire Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at New Facility in Youngsville, N.C.
In celebration of its grand opening, Southwire held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the company’s new facility in Youngsville, N.C. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Members of the Southwire and Youngsville communities, including county...
Title UWG alumna, trustee returning to campus to host signing of new book
by Miranda Hodges The University of West Georgia will welcome alumna and UWG Foundation Board of Trustees member Amanda Lucey ’06 to campus for a special book signing event on Thursday, April 24, celebrating the release of her new...
Title UWG alumnae named to Inc. Magazine’sFemale Founders 500 List
Two University of West Georgia alumnae – Christa (Aebersold) Pitts ’97 and Chanda (Aebersold) Bell ’96 – have been named among the most dynamic women in business by Inc. Magazine. The twin sisters, co-founders of The Lumistella...
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Title Details released for the 2017 ‘Possum Drop’ New Year’s Eve Celebration
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,...
Title Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation donates book about farm life to local libraries
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
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
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
(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
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...