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Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia registered a new all-time high number of employed Georgians of 5,068,389, up 21,102 in February. The labor force also recorded an all-time high of 5,234,620, up 18,994 over...
On February 8, 2022 J. Scott McBrayer CFSP, CPC, CCO was sworn in as the newest member of the Villa Rica Cemetery Commission Board by Villa Rica Mayor Gill McDougal. The Cemetery Commission is an advisory committee created by the City...
Carrollton, GA—Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) selected Anna Ayers, Jackson Burns and Shyann Woods of Central High School as delegates for this year’s Washington Youth Tour (WYT). Students will travel to Washington, D.C., for a...
On April 9, 2022, from 10:00 to 2:00, The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum is offering the Thistle, a Wool Applique workshop with Laura Bosma. The price is $28 and includes the kit. Whether you are an Outlander Fan, of Scottish or Irish...
The Carroll County Board of Education voted to approve four new principals and four new assistant principals at the Thursday, March 17 Board Meeting. Dr. Michael Bedosky will serve as principal of Bay Springs Middle School, Michael Browning...
by Melinda Myers Growing a beautiful landscape starts with the soil under your feet. The best place to start building a healthy soil foundation is with a soil test. The results will tell you what type and how much, if any, fertilizer is...
Time to talk turkey, and some changes in hunting regulations. The Georgia turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 2, 2022. However, if hunting on public lands, including Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and National Forest land, the...
Carrollton, GA—More than 400 agriculture students across Carroll, Haralson, Heard, Floyd and Troup counties gathered at Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) for its annual FFA Day. The highly anticipated event was held at the co-op’s...
The Carrollton Center for the Arts welcomes the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, March 25. “We’re so excited to host this amazing troupe of dancers,” said Arts Superintendent Tim Chapman. “The costumes, colors and talent on display make...
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...