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by Prissi Sullivan, StarNews
The first order of business at the recent Carroll County School Board meeting was to elect a new chairman and vice-chairman of the Board of Education. Board Member Sandra Morris nominated Board member John Anderson for chairman, while Board Member Bart Cater nominated current Board Chairman Donald Nixon for another term.
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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In 1883 the U.S. railroad industry established official time zones with a set standard time within each zone. Congress eventually came on board, signing the railroad time zone system into law in 1918. (nationalgeographic.com)
by Sunny Kirby, StarNews
This week's Star is Kaylin Anduze. She is a six-year-old kindergartner at Sandhill Elementary. Kaylin is expecting a little brother or sister in a few months. She's so excited that she even has names picked out already!
This little Star loves to listen to music and sing along. She even has her very own karaoke machine! Kaylin is also a big animal lover and recently added a tea cup Yorkie named Lily to her pet family. Some of her other hobbies are swimming, playing outside, and spending time with her family.
