Healthcare Georgia Foundation renews grant to support community health efforts Healthy Haralson has selected 20 students in Haralson County to be a part of its continued efforts to improve the community's health. The Haralson Junior...
CARROLLTON, GA – The unlikely combination of a generous grant from a local benefactor and the impact of a stubborn pandemic together have produced a silver lining outcome – the installation of a bird garden at Carrollton Elementary School...
CARROLLTON, GA – Carrollton High School senior student-athletes Natalie Davis and Collin Jones have been presented the school-level High School Heisman award with Collin also earning state accolades for his accomplishments. The honor is given...
CARROLLTON, GA – A five-year trend shows Carrollton High School graduates are performing right at the state average for college readiness, with both the district and state outperforming the national average on the ACT, a testing instrument used...
CARROLLTON, GA – A foundation serving the west Georgia area has made a $2,500 donation to Carrollton City Schools for the purchase of student Chromebooks. The Community Diamonds Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization associated...
CARROLLTON, GA – A Carrollton High School alum who was the co-designer of a device while an intern at Southwire Company is now the holder of an official U.S. patent for the invention. Samuel Campbell, Class of 2016, and his team members were...
Dr. Jon Preston has been named the University of West Georgia's next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, effective Dec. 1. Preston, a resident of Carroll County, has served within the University System of Georgia for 26...
Mrs. Monica Rainwater from Providence Elementary School (PES) was named the 2021-2022 Carroll County School System Teacher of the Year at the Board Meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Mrs. Rainwater has been an educator for nearly two...
CARROLLTON, GA – Teachers at Carrollton City Schools received a special treat at the end of the week when the 2020-2021 Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation awarded grants totaling more than $23,000 to 58 lucky recipients. The awards...
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...