Tag: Georgia
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Crist Jr. Roofing helping out during Thanksgiving with meal kit giveaway
Families who are in need of some help during the Thanksgiving holiday are eligible for having their meal covered thanks to a local contractor. Crist Jr. Roofing and Construction is accepting applications through November 21 for families in need of help during Thanksgiving this year, providing the opportunity to get a free meal kit that…
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City of Hiram calls off New Years Eve party, will focus efforts on tree lighting
The City of Hiram announced that a plan for a New Years Eve celebration has been called off ahead of the start of 2026. Those who were planning to attend this year’s New Year’s Eve Block Party will instead want to reschedule their evening and instead head in December to the city’s planned Christmas Tree…
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Hiram set to light their tree for Christmas in early December
The holidays are coming up fast, and the decorations are going up around the City of Hiram to celebrate Christmastime with style this year. Mark those calendars for December 6 at 6 p.m. when the City of Hiram will celebrate their Christmas Tree lighting event in downtown Hiram. The lighting itself isn’t scheduled until around…
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Downtown Dallas set to light up to kick off holidays on Nov. 22
Sixth annual Tree Lighting event includes chance to see Santa too Local businesses and city workers have already been busy decking the halls of Downtown Dallas in preparation for Christmas to arrive in full force, but the fun really gets going in two weekends when the city opens the holiday season officially with an growing…
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Dallas decked out for the holiday season
Downtown Dallas came alive with color and creativity on November 4 as fine arts students from across the Paulding County School District painted storefront windows throughout the historic downtown district. More than 50 student artists, alongside their dedicated art teachers, spent the day transforming Main Street into a festive canvas of fall and holiday-themed artwork.…
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Annual pilgrimage run passes through Paulding toward NYC
Those who might have been wondering who was running with a torch through Paulding County on Tuesday have their answer: it was a pilgrimage. Volunteers along the route take up time carrying the torch northward as part of the Carrera Antorcha Guadalupana, an annual event that begins on August 30 and will conclude in New…
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VOTE 2025: Local seats, questions up for decision
Who will end up in seats in contested races, and will Paulding County have a FLOST? These and more were decided as polls closed at 7 p.m. across the area and will determine who will serve starting in 2026 in council seats in the City of Dallas and City of Hiram, freeport exemptions and if…
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VOTE 2025: Paulding ready for off-year races to close up
Voting machines will be up and running on Tuesday as early voting closed countywide, with a lot of ballot left to be cast for all the registered voters left who still have time to make it to the polls and participate. Paulding County turnout was under 10% for early voting, sitting at 6.4% of the…
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Cops for Kids Christmas Shopping returns for 27th year
The holiday season isn’t far off, and applications will begin soon for the 27th annual Cops for Kids Christmas Shopping event, organized by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Participants will be able to take part in the event at the Marietta Highway Walmart on Saturday, December 13, 2025 starting at 7 a.m. The event requires…
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Cortag set to locate facility in Hiram
A tile cutting tool company is set to make a $1.1 million investment into Paulding County with a new facility set to locate in Hiram. The Paulding County Economic Development agency announced this afternoon that Cortag will be locating on Metromont Road and plan to hire 10 people with an initial investment into the community.…