🌱 How many toys did Carrollton’s Walmart collect for local kids?

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• How many toys did Carrollton’s Walmart collect for local kids?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 56, low: 40.
• Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Southwire collects more than 7,250 toys for Toys for Tots (times-georgian.com) — A massive Toys for Tots drive at the Carrollton Walmart helped Southwire’s Project GIFT collect more than 7,250 toys for children across Carroll County and west Georgia. Backed by $20,000 in company funds and student volunteers from the 12 for Life program, the effort shows how local businesses, schools, and neighbors are teaming up to brighten the holidays for local families.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carrollton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Dancing in a Winter Wonderland
  Carrollton Center for the Arts, 251 Alabama St, Carrollton
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Villa Rica Cluster Chorus Concert
  Carroll County , 775 Old Newnan Rd , Carrollton

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Ribbon Cutting – Hampton Inn Carrollton
  Carroll County Chamber of Commerce , 102 South Cottage Hill Road , Carrollton
  11:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting â Hampton Inn Carrollton
  Hampton Inn Carrollton , 102 South Cottage Hill Road , Carrollton
  11:00 am
• JV Boys/Varsity Basketball @ Bowdon
  Bowdon High School , 504 W College St , Bowdon
  4:30 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission
  Carroll County, GA Calendar , Historic Court House - 3rd Floor 323 Newnan St , Carrollton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Women's Basketball vs. Wesleyan
  The Coliseum , 325 W Georgia Dr , Carrollton
  2:00 pm
• Board of Commissioners Meeting - Called
  Carroll County, GA Calendar , Historic Court House - 3rd Floor 323 Newnan St , Carrollton
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Homeschool Program
  Bowdon City Library , 450 West Ave , Bowdon
  11:00 am
• Mt. Zion Middle vs Cedartown Middle School
  Mt. Zion Middle School , 132 Eagle Dr , Carrollton
  5:00 pm
• Visit with Santa
  Neva Lomason Memorial Library , 710 Rome St , Carrollton
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• TBA Basketball @ Gordon Lee Tournament
  Gordon Lee High School , 105 Lee Cir , Chickamauga

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just a moment to thank the angels who have help my sweet daughter and her kids.
  My daughter is going thru a divorce/separation so it’s been a hard year financially and emotionally yesterday she was so blessed. Amazon came by and… (Nextdoor Ringer Rd)
• Has anyone seen her?
  She is still missing and is still missed. I’m not giving up hope on finding her. Any information please contact me @ 770-398-9000 thanks (Nextdoor West Lake and Briarwood)

• State of Georiga posted a job opening for Plumbing & Pipefitting Program Director in Carrollton. Apply here.
• Childcare Network - Child Development Schools, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Teacher - Georgia in Carrollton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carrollton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bremen

• Basketball Game Preview: Bremen Blue Devils vs. Bowdon Red Devils + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Bowdon

• Bowdon vs. Lincoln County: Watch Georgia high school football state championship live (al.com)

Villa Rica

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