The Carrollton Board of Education Tuesday night honored its long-time leader who transitions to retirement following 37 years of service as a school board member. Dr. James C. Pope, board chairman, called his last meeting to order that night....
West Georgia Technical College is offering a new transferable Associate of Science degree in General Studies that allows students to choose one of six specializations to fit their educational goals. Students enrolling in the new A.S. degree...
Eighth graders Edward Kenyon, left, and Connor Haley represented CJHS well at this week's state Junior Beta Convention. Edward was named champion in the Science competition and Connor placed fourth in Language Arts. The two also were...
Carrollton High School's arts programs, for the third time, will present a joint holiday show, ramping up the collaboration by adding dramatic performances and a visual arts display. "A Season of Cheer" will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7...
by Patrick Yuran, Headmaster In the late 1950′s, a Carrollton minister, The Reverend Mr. Richard Flinn, envisioned a school that would offer students a challenging curriculum while adhering to strong moral values in a family-style setting. In...
Have you heard of the Jeff Foxworthy TV series, “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?” When that series premiered in 2007, I thought it was going to be the biggest waste of time and might last one season. Well… as it turns out, I was wrong. It...
(Carrollton, Ga. - November 14, 2019) The National Institute for STEM in partnership with Rice University and Accelerate Learning, Inc. recently released a Case Study highlighting Carroll County School System’s innovative approach to learning...
CARROLLTON, GA – Carrollton Upper Elementary School fifth and sixth grade Science Club members enjoyed an annual trip last weekend to Camp Wahsega, a 4-H center located in the North Georgia mountains near Dahlonega. The students learned all...
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...