Month: August 2024
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Dallas PD: Gang member jailed for past aggravated assault
The Dallas Police Department caught up with a man they alleged is a “violent gang member” in a release earlier in the week when they made an arrest on August 22. Rickey Coombs, 21, was booked into the Paulding County Jail last week after he was spotted by officers walking on Merchants Drive in the…
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Groundbreaking held for Veterans Memorial Park in Hiram
City officials are hoping the work to build a memorial to those who have served and sacrificed for the nation will be completed in time for Veteran’s Day this year, and there’s a good chance that will happen. The public and officials gathered on Monday evening to dump out the ceremonial first shovelful on the…
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Dallas PD: Armed robbery suspect found in group effort
Dallas Police got a call from their brethren in Cartersville and leapt into action as they were able to track down a armed robbery suspect and take them into custody last week, according to a release made available on Monday. Dallas Police in a combined effort with the Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force and Cartersville…
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Night Market coming up in late September in Downtown Dallas
Moonlit Movie to follow, viewer’s vote on choice for first showing! There’s a lot of fun coming up in Paulding County with their latest Night Market schedule in store offering up not just an opportunity for good food and local items sold by vendors, but a date night with your special someone as well. Main…
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Local government office to close Friday to honor Deputy Cunningham
The City of Hiram is planning to close their offices on Friday, per an update from their social media today. City officials posted this afternoon that they plan to keep the offices closed to the public on Friday, August 23, 2024, so employees can participate in the funeral service for Deputy Brandon Cunningham in the…
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Dallas Parks & Rec set to host Dugout Day
Expect a lot of fun for local youth coming up in early September as the City of Dallas’ Parks & Recreation Department hosts Dugout Day. Food trucks, a variety of inflatables and other structures (and water slides too!) and more will be on hand for the upcoming September 7 event coming up for the whole…
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PCSO holds press conference following Line of Duty death of Deputy Cunningham
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office remains in mourning today following the tragic loss of one of their deputies during a shootout with a man who later took his own life before law enforcement could intervene. Sheriff Gary Gulledge gathered with officials and press on Monday afternoon outside of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office to provide…
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PCSO: Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute
Note: The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office provided the following press release to local and area news outlets on Sunday afternoon as an update and response to the shooting death of Deputy Brandon Cunningham on Saturday evening, August 17, 2024. Continued prayers go out to the Cunningham family and friends this evening. -KtE Sheriff Gary Gulledge,…