Today's News

The First Apostolic Church, 111 Third St., Carrollton, will celebrate its 79th church anniversary with services at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, and 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.  The Rev. Michael Maughmer, of Chillicothe, Ohio, will be the guest speaker.

The Rev. Cecil Ellison, who pastored until 1995, founded the church in 1934. The Rev. David Croucher became the pastor last year.  Everyone is welcome.

A school is the sum of its past, and tradition, spirit and pride are a threefold cord that holds it together. Homecoming brings the past into focus by continuing old traditions and creating new ones. These traditions give alumni a way to connect with a school as it is now, and they give current students a way to connect with a school as it once was. 

This year’s homecoming celebration demonstrated the spirit, pride and tradition, not only of the high school, but also of the entire Carroll County School District.

With the fall weather here, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and Community Action Kentucky warn consumers who need heating assistance to be wary of scams.

“Many consumers seeking home heating assistance are elderly or vulnerable citizens who are at high risk for scams,” Conway said in a news release.

Beware of scam artists soliciting by phone or e-mail, offering assistance for a fee or asking for your personal information. Do not provide information to them. Do not respond to such offers, as they are scams.

The annual Carroll County Fall Brawl Demo Derby takes to the fairgrounds behind Wal-Mart Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 7:30 p.m.

On Friday, Oct. 11, Stock Night features the Big Car Stock “Couch Rules” event that pays a top prize of $1,000. It will be followed by the Big Car Stock Top Dog that pays first prize of $1,200.

Each mini-car stock is $30 per entry and pays $100 for every car that enters up to 10 cars.