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West Georgia Technical College FBLA members qualify for nationals
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (230+ words) West Georgia Technical College's Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate members recently qualified for national competition during the Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference in Atlanta. WGTC students earned five first-place finishes, one third-place award and two fourth-place honors. Notably, all…...
Buice to lead Carrollton High School Performing Arts
3+ week, 4+ day ago (279+ words) Times-Georgian Carrollton High School has named Taylor Buice, a 1999 alum, as director of its performing arts program beginning with the 2026-27 school year, succeeding longtime director Tommy Cox, who will retire in June after 35 years in education. Buice earned his Bachelor…...
UWG community raises $220 K at Black Tie Gala
3+ week, 4+ day ago (498+ words) The University of West Georgia raised more than $220, 000 at its 2026 Presidential Black Tie Gala. It was the first gala address for UWG president, Dr. Michael Johnson, who took office last August. Donors Tony and Mary Tritt shared how their family's…...
'Rein in your heart': I. Coast women trapped by divorce taboo
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (600+ words) Ivory Coast has a low divorce rate, with the fear of social disapproval weighing on many women Women in Ivory Coast are also deterred from filing for divorce by a slow judicial process and high cost Josy's life was turned…...
Are toys with artificial intelligence that "talk" to young children safe?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1026+ words) Mya, age 3, and her mom, Vicky, playing with the AI toy, Gabbo. (Faculty of Education / University of Cambridge via SWNS) AI-powered toys that "talk" to young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, warns a new…...
Carrollton High shows well in technology competition
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) Times-Georgian Carrollton High School competitors in the West Georgia Technology Competition are front, from left, Carrollton High School computer science teacher Robby Blakemore, Aaron Ashlock, Alaina Dhople, and Carrollton High School Assistant Principal Austin Williams; second row, Juliet Browning, Venkata…...
UWG holds annual Media Day
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) Times-Georgian The University of West Georgia's School of Communication, Film, and Media held its 44th Annual Media Day Wednesday, inviting students to connect with more than 50 industry professionals for networking, expert panels and alumni discussions. Above, UWG student Jevonte Holland speaks…...
Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (414+ words) Discord insisted the age verification measures will come with robust privacy protections Messaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age…...
Georgia economy suffers from lack of financial aid for low-income students, advocates argue
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (519+ words) Nearly every state in the country gives college students financial aid based on financial need. Georgia is among the two that do not. Advocates who want to see that changed contend the policy is harming the economy by reducing the…...
Woods calls for release of federal education funds
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) (The Center Square) " Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods is calling on the federal government to release funding he says has already been approved by Congress. The U. S. Department of Education is withholding more than $201 million in funding that would be applied…...