WGTC Delays Black Tie & Boots Until 2021
In light of the continuing public health emergency, the West Georgia Technical College Foundation is postponing its annual Black Tie & Boots event until 2021. WGTC Foundation Executive Director Kelsey Jones said the decision was made to help ensure the safety of partners and guests. “Our first priority is the safety and security of our […]
Carroll EMC Warns of Utility Scammers
Carrollton, GA—Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative urges Members to be on guard for scammers claiming to be your electric cooperative. As many electric co-ops resume utility disconnections, consumer-Members are increasingly being targeted by utility scammers – particularly scammers who are threatening immediate disconnection, knowing many Members have past-due accounts due to COVID-19 hardships. Phone scammers are […]
Carroll County Ag Center Warns of “Unsolicited” Seed Packages from China
“Unsolicited” seeds originating from China are being delivered to residents through the United States Postal Service (USPS). Residents from several other states including, Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington State have reported receiving suspicious packages of seeds. This practice is known as agricultural smuggling and the packaging is often […]
Daniel Jackson Named GACCE 2020 Legacy Award Recipient
Daniel Jackson, President & CEO of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, was presented with GACCE’s top award today – the GACCE Legacy Award. The announcement was made at the 2020 GACCE Executive Leadership Conference held at the Jekyll Island Club Resort in Jekyll Island, GA. For more than twenty years, the Georgia Association […]
Southwire Selected as 2020 U.S. Best Managed Company
Reflecting its commitment to excellence and world-class business practices, Southwire has been selected as a 2020 U.S. Best Managed Company. “We are excited that Southwire has been named as a member of the U.S. Best Managed Companies program,” said Rich Stinson, Southwire’s president and CEO. “For seven decades, we have delivered high-quality products and service […]
WGTC Foundation Awards 63 Scholarships
The West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded 63 students with over $31,000 in scholarships for Summer Semester 2020. “On behalf of our Foundation Board of Trustees, we want to congratulate all of the scholarship recipients on their academic success,” Foundation Board of Trustees President Bryant Hightower said. “We’re so proud to know that our partners’ […]
Carroll EMC Names 2020 Lineman School Scholarship Recipients
Carrollton, GA—Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative has selected eight local individuals as the 2020 recipients of the Lineman School Scholarships. Carl Cooke, Wynston Denney, Zeb Hand, Jake Harrod, Brystol Phillips, Caden Raines, Benjamin Ranger and Nathan Urquhart were awarded scholarships to attend a lineman school in Georgia. The winners were required to submit an essay explaining […]
USDA Grant Brings Broadband to Region
Bremen, GA— Broadband deployment efforts by SyncGlobal and Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative are coming together with the announcement of USDA/RUS grant money awarded for the region. The official partnership to deploy fiber optic networks and broadband speed internet (up to 1Gbps) in the cooperative’s rural service territory was announced Thursday, June 25, at a kick-off […]
Grant Will Help WGTC Students, Employees in Need
The West Georgia Technical College Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from the Tides Foundation, on the recommendation of Google Data Centers Grants Fund, to support its Project CARE program. Project CARE, funded by the WGTC Foundation, was created in 2009 to provide financial assistance and food pantry assistance to students and employees of West […]
West Georgia Tech Unveils New Campus Details
The first official architectural renderings of West Georgia Technical College’s new Carroll Campus show two large buildings planned for the Buffalo Creek Technology Park on the Carrollton Bypass. “This campus will certainly bring Carroll County what it deserves in terms of space, technology and resources,” WGTC President Dr. Scott Rule said. “We are prioritizing classrooms, […]
