Today's News

More than 75 people hit the riverbanks in Ghent Saturday morning to remove litter and debris in the city’s first River Sweep.

Organizer Ron Walker said the volunteers filled two trailers with the bags and items they collected and there was more placed in piles at the new boat ramp to be hauled off at a later date.

“This is awesome. This is more than what I expected,” Walker said. “This is just an utter and complete success.”

He said the group used 200 garbage bags and then used more that some of the volunteers had brought with them.

The Carrollton Lions Club is sponsoring its first 5K run and walk on Saturday morning, September 26, on Lock Road, starting and ending at the south entrance of General Butler State Resort Park.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the park’s south entrance. Entry forms were printed on Page 18 of last week’s issue of The News-Democrat. The $15 entry fee includes a t-shirt, refreshments, music and medals for the top three finishers in eight categories. The fastest male and fastest female will receive trophies. Checks should be made out to Carrollton Lions Club.

Fans saw tackling, shoving, penalties and players and coaches thrown out of the game – and it was only the powder puff football game that is a perennial favorite of the students and the players.

The Carroll County Tobacco Festival returns to downtown Carrollton this week as the event marks its 61st year this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The 2009 festival includes music, food, a carnival, parade, beauty pageants, vendor booths and fun and games for the entire family. The three day festival also includes a look back at the community’s farming heritage and more in the agritourism tent.

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