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by Julie Lineback In celebration of Women’s History Month, the University of West Georgia’s Richards College of Business held its annual Women Empowering Women event last week. With the focus on technology, panelists – three of whom were UWG...
Southwire’s Project GIFT is partnering with Project HOPE to provide support for refugees in Ukraine and elsewhere by committing $25,000 toward these efforts combined with a weeklong external collection effort in order to make the greatest...
Thirteen Carrollton City Schools students have been named district-level winners in the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition and have advanced to the regional contest. At Carrollton Elementary School, kindergartner Raegan Ellison...
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Carrollton Georgia visited and read to thirteen public elementary schools in Carroll County on Friday, March 4, 2022. This annual event is scheduled around the birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel, (b. March...
The JROTC Mentor Program kicked off at the beginning of March. Lieutenant Colonel Mike Farr said he believes the program is a terrific opportunity for both the cadets and young Trojans. “This is a formal mentoring program where each cadet...
Today, Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan (R – Carrollton) released the following statement on the passage on Senate Bill 393, the “Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act.”: “Georgia is about to be the first state in the nation to empower...
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the Office of the Attorney General has entered into a settlement with Evergreen Publishing Group LLC, Readers Services, Inc. and their owner, Chris Sidhilall. The settlement resolves allegations...
The Community Foundation of West Georgia has introduced the OnBoard program with a goal to bring more opportunities for people to get involved in the community and strengthen the capacity of local nonprofit boards. “OnBoard offers...
The American Legion’s, Post 143 located in Carrollton, GA was honored to participate in the Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony for brothers Caleb & Avery Grayson at Bethany Christian Church. The Boy Scouts organization has been one of the...
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...