Category: Local News
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Speed cameras active for Dallas Elementary School
A new set of speed cameras has police officials hoping that drivers will slow down when they are going through the area of Dallas Elementary School, per a release from the city department on Monday. The new cameras put up around Dallas Elementary went active on Monday and a 30-day advanced notification period for driver’s…
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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…
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City of Hiram holding special session over legislation seeking to pull charter
Can the City of Hiram survive legislation seeking to pull their charter? How that might happen is the reason for a special called session of the Hiram City Council tonight to address Senate Bill 630, which was introduced last week by Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte, who serves as one of Paulding’s State Senators. The…
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Power outages impacting Greystone customers after storms push through this morning
Trees went down, and power outages have been reported across Paulding County and the surrounding areas for dozens of customers this morning. The good news? So far, no major damage has been reported and the impacts seem limited to a small number of people experiencing power outages this morning following the stormy weather. Greystone Power…
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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…
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VOTE 2026: Ballot filling up for May primaries in local seats
Three County Commission seats are on the ballot for the 2026 local election cycle, and three school board seats as well, along with a State Court judge seat for the Paulding County Judicial Circuit. So far, two of the races for County Commission will be contested, and one of the school board races will go…
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H.E.A.T. grant helping PCSO with traffic enforcement work
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is using some cash from the state to help ensure that drivers are utilizing local roadways safely – and if they aren’t, they might end up with a ticket. The Sheriff’s Office are utilizing the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) Grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to…
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Bartow County case tried in Paulding leads to fast conviction to close out February
Court will convene on St. Patrick’s Day to determine how long a Bartow County man who was found guilty by a Paulding County jury this past Friday to close out February. And they came to the same conclusion fast. The Paulding County District Attorney’s office announced that a jury only took 15 minutes to deliberate…
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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…
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Boho + Bark gets BOOST Grant from Dallas Main St. Program
A Downtown Dallas pet store is the latest to get a grant from the city’s Main Street Program to help their business continue growing. Boho + Bark was the latest recipient this week of the BOOST Grant, providing the business that started with an idea and a sewing machine in 2019 to expand further with…