Carroll County Agricultural Education Center - Georgia

03/16/2026

Take a look at what we have coming to the Ag Center this spring!

AGDA Dairy Goat Show
April 11, 8am-6pm

Native Plant Sale
April 18, 9am-12pm

Art in the Garden
April 18, 11-3pm

Kiko Goat Showcase
April 24-25

State Top Hand Contest
May 2

Mother’s Day Plant Sale
May 9, 9am-12pm

Tara Afghan Hound Dog Show
May 29 & 30

West Georgia Rabbit Show
June 13

Canine Carnival
June 20

02/22/2026

Empowering Parenthood Expo by UGA Extension Carroll County on March 7 for all new and expecting parents.

01/23/2026

Upcoming Events at the Ag Center:

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Last 3 Saturdays in February
6:30am-11:30am

Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Feb 22, 11am-2:30pm

Empowering Parenthood Expo
March 7, 10am-2pm

Georgia Games State BB Match
March 14, 8am

County Top Hand Contest
March 18, 3pm

AGDA Dairy Goat Show
April 11, 8am-6pm

Native Plant Sale
April 18, 9am-12pm

01/19/2026

The Ag Center and Extension Office will be closed on Monday January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr day. We will reopen on Tuesday January 20. Have a safe holiday!

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays!

The Carroll County Ag Center will be closed for the holidays from December 24 through January 1. We will reopen on January 2.

11/07/2025

UPCOMING EVENTS at the Ag Center:

Art and Farm Holiday Bazaar
Nov 22, 9am-5pm

Carrollton Civic Women’s Club Poinsettia Sale Pickup
Dec 5, 9am-4pm

West Georgia Beekeepers Association Club Meeting
Jan 13, 7pm

Winter Classic
Jan 16-17

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Last 3 Saturdays in February
6:30am-11:30am

Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Feb 22, 11am

11/06/2025

🥘 The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management Holiday Food Drive

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management, together with the Sheriff’s Office and Carroll County Fire Rescue, is teaming up to help families in need this holiday season!

📦 DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:

🏢 Sheriff’s Office – 1000 Newnan Road, Carrollton

🔥 All Carroll County Fire Stations:

Tyus – 3051 W Hwy 5, Bowdon

Temple – 188 E Hwy 78, Temple

Sandhill – 3922 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy, Villa Rica

Fairfield POA Office – 265 Fairfield Road, Villa Rica

Roopville – 20 West Dr, Roopville

Clem – 2673 Hwy 16 S, Carrollton

Bowdon – 124 Barrett Rd, Bowdon

Mt. Zion – 250 Bowdon Jct Rd, Carrollton

Whitesburg – 50 Hwy 5 E, Whitesburg

Villa Rica – 746 West Bankhead Hwy, Villa Rica

Lowell – 3048 E Hwy 5, Carrollton

Smithfield – 7122 Smithfield Rd, Bowdon

Centerpoint – 3200 Hog Liver Rd, Carrollton

Villa Rica (Tumlin Lake Rd) – 680 Tumlin Lake Rd, Temple

Carrollton-Tyus – 2110 Carrollton Tyus Rd, Carrollton

Jones Mill – 4580 Jones Mill Rd, Carrollton 

🗓️ IMPORTANT DATES:

📅 Donations Begin: Thursday, November 6th

🦃 Donate by Friday, November 21st to ensure the items arrive to the Carroll Couny Soup Kitchen by their Thanksgiving deadline.

🎄 Donate by Wednesday, December 10th to ensure the items donated arrive at the Carroll County Soup Kitchen by their Christmas deadline.

These dates allow us time to sort and deliver donations to the local soup kitchen before the holidays.

🥫 SUGGESTED DONATIONS:
🍝 Boxed pasta, rice, cereal, mac & cheese
🥫 Canned veggies, soups, beans, meats, fruits
🥜 Peanut butter & jelly

🍼 Baby food, formula

💛 Let’s come together to make the holidays brighter for Carroll County families!

Your generosity fills plates, hearts, and homes this season.s

10/07/2025

Thank you to the Carroll County, GA Master Gardener Association for their contribution and hard work installing new pavers and refreshing the mulch along the office side of the building. We appreciate all you do at the Ag Center and for the community.

09/22/2025

If anyone lost a card at the Ag Center this weekend (possibly during the Native Plant Sale?), please call the Extension office at 770-836-8546 to claim.

09/12/2025

09/10/2025

Take a look at our Upcoming Events flyer for the Ag Center!