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The camp with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees was located on the Williams family’s farm near Villa Rica. Called Camp Lucretia, it was established in 1935 and closed in 1942.
The chair is part of the furnishings of the Williams’ family home, which was built in1892. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 2005.
--Information from Carole Scott
Georgia's Forgotten Gold Rush - Villa Rica:
Mt. Zion Cemetery - Where History Lives:
Coley Smith discusses Great Depression in Carroll County:
Ian Davis discusses the Carroll County Cooperative Extension:
Relay for Life - Carrollton (2011):
Historic Banning Mills Zipline Canopy Tour in Whitesburg:
Carrollton City Council meeting archives: http://media1.one-to-one.com/cgi-bin/carrolltoncity.cgi
Carroll County Commission meeting archives: http://www.carrollcountyga.com/pages/carroll_county_video/
Carroll County Communications Coordinators:
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Sinusitis affects 37 million people each year, making it one of the most common health problems in the U.S. It is more prevalent than heart disease and asthma and has a greater impact on quality of life than chronic back pain or congestive heart failure. (qualityoflife.org)
by Sunny Kirby, StarNews
Our Star this week is Tristan Sharpton. This 12-year-old attends 7th grade at Bay Springs Middle School where he is a member of the Junior Beta Club. He works hard at school, is a great friend, and is an excellent brother to six-year-old Westin.
Tristan is very involved in sports. Since age 5, he has played baseball and soccer for the Carroll County Recreational Department. His other hobbies are playing Xbox, watching football, riding bicycles and collecting baseball cards.
