http://www.scancarroll.com ScanCarroll en-us hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 Thu, 01 May 2008 16:01:02 -0400 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=141 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=141 Thursday, May 1, 2008<br> <br> Today marks the beginning of an open burn ban in Carroll County and 54 other counties around the state to improve air quality during the summer.<br> <br> "It takes a regional approach to reduce the amount of air pollution in Georgia and improve the health of our citizens. The burn ban is one such solution," Heather Abrams, branch chief of the state Environmental Protection Division's Air Protection Branch, said in a prepared statement.<br> <br> From May 1 to Sept. 30,... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:33:42 -0400 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=140 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=140 After months of being troubled by birds, Bowdon residents may be able to look forward to a summer reprieve.<br> <br> Assistant branch manager Cindy Inman said that each winter and spring, the trees behind Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library fill with swarms of large black birds, which Mayor Jim Watts identified as "turkey buzzards," or turkey vultures. Watts said that the city receives calls complaining that the birds destroy flower arrangements and damage containers holding flower arrangements... Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:51:56 -0400 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=139 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=139 A 6-year-old Carrollton girl died in an Atlanta hospital hours after her apartment caught fire early Saturday, authorities said.<br> <br> The girl, Ja'Nya Rutledge, had suffered burns to more than 80 percent of her body, according to state fire officials and Carrollton Fire Chief Jimmy Bearden.<br> <br> Glenn Allen, spokesman for the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner's office, said the fire happened at Lake View Apartments after 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Bearden put the call at about 1:36 a.m... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:05:37 -0400 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=138 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=138 Lt. Steve:<br><br>I was driving up 400 and a cop stopped me for speeding. There was traffic to my right so I pulled over to the left against the median wall. The officer was agitated with me and I didn't like his attitude. I couldn't pull over to the right because of the traffic. What should I have done? Was I dumb to do that?<br><br>Dear Dummy:<br><br>Having been there myself, I'm guessing the officer was a bit on the agitated side knowing that he was about to be run over. The only thing that would fit in... Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:24:57 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=137 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=137 A Carrollton convenience store was robbed two days in a row -- and one clerk was on duty during both.<br> <br> The clerk told police he thinks it was the same robber.<br> <br> Around 9 p.m. on Feb. 29 a man went into the Quick Change Exxon at 494 Bankhead Highway, forced the clerk behind the counter at gunpoint and demanded the cash register be opened, the clerk told police. The suspect then left with the cash register drawer. According to a police report on the incident, a K-9 unit tracked the... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:56:32 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=136 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=136 Meteorologists surveying damage in Carroll County late Tuesday afternoon said that the storm that passed through that area early Tuesday morning was definitely a tornado. The investigators said that based on their observations, the storm was classified as an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which has winds clocked at between 136 and 165 mph.<br> <br> According to the National Weather Service, the tornado touched down near the Alabama state line about 13 miles west of Carrollton, and traveled... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:45:53 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=135 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=135 A line of storms plowed through Georgia early Tuesday, causing wind damage, accidents and knocking out power to 93,000 Georgia Power customers statewide.<br> <br> As the heavy rains slowed to a drizzle, tens of thousands of Georgia Power customers were still enduring a blackout, mostly in the Atlanta area, according to Carol Boatright, spokeswoman for the electric company.<br> <br> "There's actually about 670 customers out in the Carrollton area right now (10 a.m.)," Boatright said. "We have crews... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:44:44 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=134 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=134 Two serious injuries and significant damage were reported in Carroll County on Tuesday morning after a severe thunderstorm came through the area.<br> <br> Linda Bryant, 64, was severely injured when she was blown from her house on Indian Creek Road in Bowdon.<br> <br> "She's in the hospital right now," said Matt Bryant, her son. "She was actually fixing to walk out the door and get in the car to go to work. We found her laying about 30 feet behind the house."<br> According to Matt Bryant, his mother... Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:25:49 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=133 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=133 An arsonist has struck three times in two weeks at a University of West Georgia residence hall, but there has been no injuries or major damage, Director of Public Safety Tom Mackel said.<br> <br> "The three fires have all been at night," Mackel said. "The first two were actually in study (rooms). ...Someone took a bulletin board off the wall and stuck them in the study (room) and then lit them."<br> <br> The fires have all been on the third floor of Downs Hall in the B wing, Mackel said.<br> In the... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:47:07 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=132 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=132 As the need for police services increases, Mt. Zion is looking for ways to provide more coverage without breaking the bank. A reserve police force could be the solution.<br> <br> "We're just getting people signed up as reserves," Chief Bradley Forrester said. "Anybody that wants to volunteer their time as a Georgia mandated police officer, they can come work here."<br> <br> Forrester explained that only those who have been certified as police officers will be accepted as reserve officers and they... Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:32:36 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=131 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=131 328 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008<br> <br> THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 63 TO<br> INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING<br> <br> IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES<br> <br> IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA<br> <br> CARROLL HARALSON POLK<br> <br> THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...BREMEN...CARROLLTON AND CEDARTOWN... Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:30:06 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=130 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=130 327 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008<br> <br> THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A<br> <br> * TORNADO WARNING FOR...<br> SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA<br> NORTHERN HEARD COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA<br> <br> * UNTIL 400 PM EST<br> <br> * AT 324 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A<br> SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 19 MILES WEST OF<br> SIMPSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.<br> <br> * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO<br> ... Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:24:36 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=129 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=129 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A<br> <br> * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...<br> CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA<br> HARALSON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA<br> SOUTHWESTERN PAULDING COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA<br> NORTHWESTERN HEARD COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA<br> <br> * UNTIL 345 PM EST<br> <br> * AT 320 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A<br> LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZED<br> HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THESE... Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:55:25 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=128 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=128 Carrollton police are looking for two men who robbed a Citgo on Tuesday night.<br> <br> Capt. Chris Dobbs said a cashier and another employee were at the Park Place Grocery on North Park Street around 10 p.m. when a black man wearing a black shirt and mask came into the store. Dobbs said the victim saw the attacker holding a blunt object.<br> <br> "He thought it was a hammer or crowbar," Dobbs said.<br> According to the other employee, who was working toward the back of the store, the suspect... Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:54:21 -0500 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=127 http://www.ScanCarroll.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=127 The driver of a Chevy S10 pick-up was transported by ambulance from the scene at 612 Clearview St. in Villa Rica after hitting the front porch of the home Thursday afternoon. The driver cut through a field across the street and ran into some low tree branches. That's when Thomas Haan, 19, saw the truck go over a ditch, cross the street and crash into Haan's Ford head on. Haan, who was not injured, was in his car exiting the driveway when he was hit. "It moved me back like an inch and a half ...