Two new faces will be seen around the Carrollton Center for the Arts this fall as Eva Schultz Warner and Montana Dean join the staff. Eva Schultz Warner graduated from the University of West Georgia in 2010 with a BA in Anthropology, having earned the Herndon Award for Leadership and the Antonio J. Waring Copper … Continue reading New Employees at Arts Center
Bluefins Score at State Swim Meet
The Carrollton Bluefins competitive swimmers made a big splash at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s annual state swim meet, July 16-17 in Cumming, GA. Congratulations to all of Carrollton’s swimmers for a great season. GRPA State Championship 10 and Under Bella Truss in the 7/8 age group swept the GRPA podium with three first … Continue reading Bluefins Score at State Swim Meet
Arts Center Awarded Grant
The Carrollton Center for the Arts was awarded a $5,000 grant by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2022. “We are so thankful to the GCA for this grant to support our Arts and Education … Continue reading Arts Center Awarded Grant
July 4 Celebration
Join us for a two-day bash celebrating our country’s birthday, July 3 and 4. The People’s Parade, hosted by Carrollton Evening Sertoma Club, will progress through downtown on Saturday, July 3, at 10am. Alabama, Newnan and Bankhead will be closed from US27 to Robinson Salvage Overstock for the duration of the parade. The celebration continues … Continue reading July 4 Celebration
Closed for July 4 Observance
City of Carrollton administrative offices will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021, in observance of the July 4 holiday. All garbage and recycling will be picked up the day following your normally scheduled collection day.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Canceled
The June 22, 2021, Historic Preservation Commission meeting has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items for consideration. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Community Development Department at 770-830-2000 or by email at: estuddard@carrollton-ga.gov or lcampbell@carrollton-ga.gov.
June is National Safety Month
On June 14, Carrollton’s Mayor Betty Cason and the city council recognized June 2021 as National Safety Month. The city joined the National Safety Council and Magna Decostar in urging local citizens to practice safe and healthy behaviors in all aspects of their lives. The National Safety Council, founded in 1913, works to promote policies … Continue reading June is National Safety Month
Half Marathon Returns
The second Carrollton Half Marathon will take place on September 25, 2021, and organizers are inviting runners to register now. A 2020 follow-up to the hugely successful inaugural event in 2019 was canceled due to the pandemic. “We are beyond excited that the Carrollton Half Marathon is returning for 2021,” said Race Director and SoleRoots … Continue reading Half Marathon Returns
BRAG Comes to Carrollton
More than 1,000 riders will roll into Carrollton June 8-10 as Bicycle Ride Across Georgia returns to the Peach State. Riders will spend next Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Carrollton headquartered at the Carrollton City Schools campus and will enjoy a movie (School of Rock) at the Amp on Tuesday night at 7pm and a … Continue reading BRAG Comes to Carrollton
Optimist Park Restrooms Closed
The public restrooms at Carrollton’s Optimist Park are currently closed for repair following acts of vandalism over the Memorial Day holiday. Glass, fixtures and rockwork were damaged. Repairs are expected to take from four to six weeks to complete. Portable restroom facilities have been placed on site while the repairs are carried out.