Carrollton News

Whoever said, "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry," might have been working on a custom truck project at the time.

Joe Garrett, center, plays with Baby Bee at the Concert for Will Saturday at the Amp on Adamson Square in Carrollton.

Twenty-six people graduated May 3 from the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy , and Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy Eric M. Amdal was one of them.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday May, 13, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. from the Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, Georgia with the Reverend Randy King officiating.

The day before he died, Will Garrett dressed up like a rock star for his school's Halloween party, wearing an '80s-style wig, a Rolling Stones T-shirt and Converse tennis shoes, holding a guitar in his hands.

The Carrollton city school system has filed a letter of intent to become a charter school system by next fall.

Police are continuing their investigation of a bank robbery that occurred last week in Carrollton.

Support for a new West Georgia Technical College athletic complex won Carroll County Board of Commissioners approval Tuesday night.

Latasha Vaughn speaks Tuesday night the the Board of Commissioners meeting against closing an after-school program at the recreation department.

Frances Waddell Randles, 82 of Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, April 30, at Tanner Medical Center.

The city of Carrollton recently felt the bite of the Internal Revenue Service after the government organization performed a recent audit of the city's finances.

Christy Steele, right, and her daughters Kaylee, center, 5, Jenni, 7, of Carrollton visit a vendor's booth Saturday.

A Villa Rica psychiatrist has filed a lawsuit against Tanner Medical Center, alleging racketeering and invasion of privacy and seeking damages in excess of $8 million.

Barbara Dean, 69 of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, April 30. She was born Feb.

More than 160 vendors are expected for Saturday's Mayfest in downtown Carrollton, which will go on as scheduled, despite rain that was forecast for most of the weekend.

An elderly Carrollton man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly touching a child inappropriately in Walmart.

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is considering giving $150,000 to help with the land purchase on Esco Way near Bankhead Highway for a West Georgia Technical College athletic complex.

Franklin Police Chief, Kevin Hannah, has issued the following list of individuals arrested in the city of Franklin and their various charges: Reginald Eugene Nation , 24, 70 New Court, Carrollton, GA 30116, arrested on 04/25/2013, charged with Speeding and Reckless Driving.

A wide variety of activities in Carrollton will mark National Day of Prayer today, including services at noon and 7 p.m., and "Hope Squares," located in several places for people to write their prayers and place them on the board.

Promoters are hoping this year's 28th annual Mayfest will bring more than 10,000 visitors to downtown Carrollton from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday to enjoy the crafts, entertainment and a chance to meet old friends.