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Title Amateur radio operators prepare for winter emergency preparedness exercise
The Newnan Regional Amateur Radio Club (NRARC) is participating in a national emergency preparedness exercise designed specifically for winter weather.The exercise, Winter Field Day, hosted by the Winter Field Day Association,...
Title CHS CyberPatriots win state title to advance to Nationals
Carrollton High School celebrated a successful CyberPatriot season with a state championship victory, securing the JROTC team’s third consecutive title. They will compete in the national competition on Jan. 24, hosted virtually at CHS....
Title Valentine’s dances return to Carrollton Train Depot
Carrollton Parks and Recreation Department’s popular Daddy/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine dances return to the Depot on Bradley, February 8. With a theme of “Altogether Memorable,” the dances will feature dinner (a full meal), dessert...
Title Carrollton Parks and Rec announces new race series
The Carrollton Parks and Recreation Department announces the inaugural Run Carrollton Race Series, starting February 1. “Our department is excited to offer the Run Carrollton Race Series,” said CPRD Director John Layng. “Our staff has put...
Title West Georgia Technical College announces 2025 Adult Education Teacher of the Year
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to announce that Willie Walker has been selected as the 2025 Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year (OTOY). Walker will represent West Georgia Technical College at the Dinah Culbreath...
Title Susan Hayward tribute film ‘Jack London’ at Arts Center
The Carrollton Center for the Arts will celebrate Oscar winner (and former Carrollton resident) Susan Hayward with a showing of the film Jack London, January 5. “Each year, we are honored to pay tribute to this remarkable actor who...
Title Citizens voice their concerns at City of Villa Rica meeting:
Why are fire hydrants multi-colored? Hydrants should be color-coded according to gallons per minute flow Why was Leathers Street deemed a private drive by city? Citizen couldn’t sell home as buyer was faced with “no access” by Janice...
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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...