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For a program that has celebrated plenty of milestones, Carrollton High School added another one to the record books this month. The Trojans won the 700th game in program history with a 40-13 triumph over the South Paulding Spartans on Friday,...
The FCC today announced that it is ready to authorize $554,150,641 million in its third round of funding for new broadband deployments through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Together with two prior funding wave announcements, the...
Today, Georgia’s leading water protection coalition released its Clean 13 report for 2021. The report highlights individuals, businesses, industries, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies whose extraordinary efforts have led to...
More access to primary care is now available as Ann-Gelle Carter, MD, brings her skills as a family physician to Tanner Primary Care of Carrollton. This expansion allows the practice to continue providing the quality of care that meets the...
The Carrollton Youth Theatre brings classic characters and stories to life with Doctor Dolittle, at the Carrollton Center for the Arts, October 22 and 23. “Dr. Dolittle is a story that is known in feature films, but less well-remembered as...
The Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have reached a multi-agency agreement to provide continued funding for three federal fish hatcheries that have stocked waters in Georgia and Tennessee with millions of trout....
The Carrollton Wind Ensemble celebrates its tenth anniversary with its 2021 Fall Concert, at the Carrollton Center for the Arts, October 14. “There is nothing better than live music,” said Carrollton Arts Superintendent Tim Chapman. “We are...
The cemetery will join the more than 2,500 participating locations across the country to Remember, Honor and Teach on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced today that West Georgia Memorial Park...
With the harvest season in full swing, October brings the welcome return of two of the largest events of the year for the agricultural and environmental science communities: the Georgia National Fair and the Sunbelt Agricultural...
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...