Dance for Dogs to benefit Carroll County Animal Shelter Saturday

A 17-month-old Boxer mix up for adoption at the Carroll County Animal Shelter.

Show off your dance moves and help support the Carroll County Animal Shelter at the first annual Dance for Dogs this Saturday at the Carroll County Recreation Department. The event begins at noon and lasts through 2 p.m. A $8 donation entitles guests to two hours of Zumba with two certified instructors, a limited edition t-shirt and refreshments.

WGTC Taking Submissions for Travelling Art Show

West Georgia Technical College is accepting submissions for the college's first campus-wide art exhibit through April 15. Current and recent WGTC staff, faculty and students, as well as high school students from Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether and Troup Counties are all encouraged to submit their work.

Census Data Charts County's Growth

Over the past decade, Carroll County’s population grew by approximately 27% from 87,268 residents in 2000 to 110,527 residents in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The 23,259 additional persons helped the county’s overall population to occupy 39,187 out of 44,607 residences, an 88% rate of occupancy.

Nazi Hunter: Simon Wiesenthal Opens Friday at Townsend Center

The University of West Georgia’s Townsend Center for the Performing Arts will present Tom Dugan’s “Nazi Hunter: Simon Wiesenthal,” a one-man theatrical journey about the Austrian-Jewish Holocaust survivor.

Wiesenthal survived the horrors of concentration camps and then began a pursuit of Nazi war criminals. He tracked down and brought to justice more than 1,100 Nazi war criminals around the world.

Ephesus Public Library Holding Blowout Book Sale

 

The Ephesus Public Library is hosting a 'Blowout Sale' featuring used books, CDs, DVDs and cookbooks. The sale, which helps benefit the library, begins today and lasts through April 9th. The sale is a great opportunity to pick up some inexpensive spring reading material while supporting one of the county's local libraries.

UWG Names New Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs

The University of West Georgia is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Horvath will become its next provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Horvath is currently professor and dean of the School of Education at Indiana University South Bend. He has worked as a dean of education in public, regional institutions for the past 15 years, including as professor and dean of the School of Education at Missouri Southern State University and professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Bradley University.

Emergency Preparedness Fair Set for April 23rd.

Floods, severe thunder storms, tornadoes and even ice storms are constant reminders that west Georgia is not at all insulated against the threats of severe weather. 

Tanner's Short Stay/Clinic Avenue Entrance Closing, Courtesy Valet Parking Expanding

As construction continues on the campus of Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton, the Clinic Avenue/Short Stay parking lot and entrance to the hospital will close on April 4. The facility will begin offering free valet service on that date at the Dixie Street atrium as a courtesy to its patients.

Free Wind Symphony Concert Tonight

The University of West Georgia's Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will be performing a free concert tonight at the campus' Townsend Center for the Performing Arts at 8:15 p.m. It's a great way to unwind after a long Monday.

WGTC to Host Motorcycle Ride for March of Dimes

Set aside your walking shoes, break out your motorcycle boots and get ready to Ride for Babies! West Georgia Technical College is hosting a Motorcycle Ride to benefit the March of Dimes on Saturday, April 9th. 

Carroll County Boys & Girls Club Recognized with Proclamation

On Wednesday, Carroll County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bill Chappell toured the Carroll County Boys & Girls Club and signed a proclamation recognizing the club's efforts, designating March 20 through March 26 as 'Boys & Girls Club Week.'

UWG Grad Publishes Children's Book

Recent University of West Georgia graduate Brittany Reid has published her first children’s book, Quack-a-Doodle-Doo: Do it Like Dave. Reid says it is the first in what will be a series of books focused on self worth, positive self-esteem and education. “The series will follow the story of Uni, a duck who thinks he is a chicken, but slowly learns to love and accept himself for being different from the brids around him,” said Reid.