Category: Featured
-
City of Hiram claims victory as SB 630 defeated
Editor’s note: There was a typo in the headline for Senate Bill 630 that was corrected. -KtE Good news for the City of Hiram: they’ll remain a municipality as legislation meant to put the city’s charter in jeopardy didn’t get a chance for a vote in the State Senate. State Majority Leader and 31st District…
-
VOTE 2026: Qualifying set to wrap Friday with several races for primary
The May ballot may look a little on the light side for some in Paulding County, but November will definitely come with some choices for voters to decide on local and state races for the midterm elections. GOP and Democratic candidates will face some challengers in primary ballots, but thus far it is limited to…
-
Fire & Rescue get equipped with new Advanced Life Support Engine
A new vehicle in the first responder fleet is providing a new tool to bring critical care into the field for patients who need immediate care. Paulding County Fire & Rescue introduced ALS Engine 13, the first of its kind in the fleet with equipment onboard that provides Advanced Life Support when arriving on the…
-
Prather convicted on child molestation-related charges – sentencing still ahead
A man will be facing serious time in prison he was convicted of multiple child molestation-related crimes last week. Per a release from District Attorney Robert S. Lane, a jury found 64-year-old William Prather of Dallas could face life imprisonment for aggravated sexual battery, child molestation, false imprisonment and sexual exploitation of children to conclude…
-
DA: Over 100 arrests, $3.6 million+ seized in six months
DALLAS — Local District Attorney Robert S. Lane celebrated a big half a year announcing a major haul in push drug dealers off the streets in Paulding County, according to the latest release from his office on Tuesday evening. The Paulding County District Attorney has claimed between July and December 2025, a sum of 106…
-
Paulding Pages for the Day under the Gold Dome
Local students were put to work for state leaders under the Gold Dome late in the week were showcased by some of Georgia’s top leaders for their service. A group of students from Crossroads Middle School, North Paulding High School and Mt. Paran Christian School were selected to serve as pages – a role of…
-
PCSD honors 2026 STAR Students & Teachers from local high schools
Five high school seniors from around Paulding County School District scored big as this year’s STAR Students for their respective schools, and one will continue onward seeking regional and state recognition as well. Local seniors who made high marks on standardized testing for college admissions were honored by the Paulding County School District for making…
-
Dyer wins 2026 Spelling Bee champ
A top s-p-e-l-l-e-r is going to represent Paulding County School District at the next level after a win last week. Lucas Dyer is heading onto regional competition in the coming weeks as the District Spelling Bee Champion for 2026, taking the top spot for the year in a field of 28 other competitors at Hiram…
-
City and County offices closed on Monday as Winter Storm passes through
Icing conditions are expected and City and County offices join schools in closing on Monday in Paulding County. The City of Dallas and City of Hiram will be closed, along with Paulding County government offices for the day due to icing conditions likely forming overnight with temperatures dipping down. Along with the closures, trash pickup…
-
NPHS honors student with road renaming on campus
A chance to honor a student who has shown perseverance through her school career saw a change at the North Paulding High campus. Kendall Thomas is overcoming the challenges of healing over the past four years as the senior was honored with the naming of a roadway on campus in her honor. Thomas was 14…