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The Kiwanis Club of LaGrange presented the West Georgia Technical College with $10,000. Funds received from this award will be allotted for both the Kiwanis Johnson-Frear Endowment which supports the Foundation’s Gap Funding Program for...
The Power of Produce (POP) Club is returning to the Cotton Mill Farmers’ Market in Carrollton and The Mill Amphitheater in Villa Rica. Tanner Health System’s Get Healthy, Live Well is hosting the POP Club on July 9 and July 16, from 9 to 11...
In partnership with Carroll County School’s Work Based Learning (WBL) program, Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) was recognized by the Georgia Association of Career and Technical Education (GACTE) as this year’s Northwest region...
To allow for an anticipated increase in Fourth of July weekend traffic congestion, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will suspend lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, July 1 at 12 p.m. until 10...
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King encourages all Georgians to stay safe when celebrating with fireworks this 4th of July. “Independence Day is a time to celebrate the founding of our nation with friends and family,” said...
In honor of Men's Health Month, The Rouse Foundation hosted its 2nd Annual King of Hearts Men's Health Screening and Seminar on June 11, 2022, 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT at West Georgia Cardiology, 129 Bankhead Hwy, Carrollton, GA 30117. This year,...
“Art on Tap will be a fun way to showcase all the things people love about Carrollton,” said Downtown Coordinator Alyson Moffit. “Artists, local musicians and great food are all part of what makes our downtown unique and vibrant.” ...
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...