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Visitors to Carroll County generated $167.2 million in direct, domestic traveler expenditures in 2023, an increase of 3.4 percent over 2022, the Carrollton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today. According to newly released...
By Colton Campbell An alumna and longtime leader at the University of West Georgia has been named the institution’s vice president for university advancement and chief executive officer of UWG’s philanthropic foundations. Allyson Bretch ’14...
Friday morning, Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) assessed significantly less damage from Hurricane Helene than originally expected. The Category 4 hurricane hit the Florida Big Bend in the late hours of the night and tracked east of...
The West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Foundation hosted its 22nd Annual Black Tie & Boots fundraiser on Friday, September 20, at the Callaway Conference Center, raising over $150,000 in net proceeds. The funds will directly support...
Students of the University of West Georgia Theatre Company face a true learning challenge as they rehearse for Patrick Barlow’s comedy-thriller, “The 39 Steps.” Set in 1930s London and Scotland, it calls for a very small cast to take on...
Carrollton City Schools is seeking community partners to help ensure every family experiences a joyful holiday season by providing assistance to those in need. Sponsors will receive profiles of their assigned families, including parents’...
Are you ready to part of something truly "SHE-roic?" We’re thrilled to invite you to The SHE Conference — where your voice matters and your health journey is celebrated! This isn’t just a conference; it’s a movement dedicated to strength,...
Moody’s upgraded of the city’s credit rating from AA3 to AA2 by Janice Daniel The Mayor & Council of the City of Villa Rica met for their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. with all members present....
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...