The Georgia Department of Labor will assist Kia Georgia, Inc. to host a virtual recruitment (general information sessions or scheduled interviews) to fill approximately 550 Production Team Member positions on November 18, 2021 from 10 am...
by Sam Gentry The University of West Georgia’s Richards College of Business held its 25th annual Economic Forecast Breakfast Tuesday, with business, government and community leaders from the West Georgia region gathering to discuss the...
Service Above Self, Rotary International's motto, was put to practice Sept. 14 when Carrollton cardiologist Dr. Charlie Rouse, through the Rouse Foundation, make a $6,000 donation that, along with $750 contributed by the Rotary Club of Carrollton...
Today, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan announced his intention to work with the General Assembly to create a $250 million state tax credit directly targeted at lowering crime statewide. Partnering with key Senate members, the Law Enforcement...
Southwire to match one-third of annual energy usage with renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Rayos del Sol solar project in Texas. Southwire, one of the world's leading manufacturers of wire and cable, tools, components and...
by Sam Gentry Whether through service in the military or his years as a revered professor at the University of West Georgia, Dr. Joseph “Harrison” McCraw Jr. has always put others first. Now, through an incredible life estate donation of $1...
This Saturday, June 26, 2021, will end the state’s participation in the federal unemployment insurance (UI) programs enacted through the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act and reinstate many of the eligibility...
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting for SoleRoots Running Company located at 150 Maple Crossing, Suite 101 in Carrollton. For more information, please visit their website at www.solerootsracing.com or by...
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the number of jobs and employment numbers were up in every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) from February to March of 2021. The unemployment rate was down over the month in every MSA....
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...