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West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Microsoft to develop a Microsoft Data Center Academy at WGTC’s Douglas Campus. The academy is designed to equip students with advanced skills for careers in...
Eight students recently graduated from West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Lineworker Apprentice Program, a six-week, non-credit workforce training program offered by the College’s Economic Development Division. Hayden Buford of...
At the University of West Georgia, where every game is a chance to shine, a student-led production team turns passion into tangible experience. Behind the scenes, the students in UWG Productions gain hands-on skills in media production, teamwork...
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its most attended Woman of the Year Luncheon on November 21st with 200 attendees joining together to honor exceptional women in the Carroll County business community....
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Smile Studios Orthodontics' new location in Carrollton. Led by Dr. Venn, Smile Studios brings orthodontic care to the Carrollton community, in a...
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has named Grace Crews, a Medical Laboratory Technology student from Bremen, Georgia, as its 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner. The announcement was made on November 14 at WGTC’s...
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Anthony Charles Holmes, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was previously convicted of trafficking a 16-year-old female, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 60...
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce recently partnered with Carroll EMC to host a “Communicating Effectively” session for the Junior Chamber of Commerce, a leadership program for high school students focused on skill-building and community...
by Miranda Hodges As future nurses fill the seats of the Dr. Laurie Jowers Ware Classroom at the University of West Georgia, they will carry forward her values of resilience and a commitment to making a difference in healthcare....
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...