Shepherd's Rest Ministries battered women's shelter: Accepts Donation

Daycare 600x314Dr. Kathryn Melton, Executive Director of Shepherd's Rest Ministries' battered women's shelter, accepts a donation from Grace Place Daycare & Preschool.

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Level 2 Drought Response: Still in Effect Despite Rainfall

US drought 600x314Paulding Water System Director Laurie Ashmore spoke to the BoC last week regarding the continuing Level 2 drought response. Conditions remain unfavorably dry despite some recent showers in the region.

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Paulding County Farm Bureau recognized at GFB Convention

PCFB 600x314Paulding County Farm Bureau (PCFB) was recognized as one of the top county Farm Bureau programs in the state during the organization’s 79th annual convention held on Jekyll Island Dec. 4-6.

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Georgia EMC names Volunteer of the Year

gore 600x314Gore played a pivotal role in the project; he personally drafted the preliminary floor plans, coordinated contractors and more than 40 volunteers at every stage of the construction process, and worked on-site throughout the project.

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Dallas family business fueled by Georgia's Film Industry

film harris 600x314Harris Diversified, Located in Dallas, GA, the company is family owned and operated. Rick is the CEO, his wife Delores the co- owner and bookkeeper and daughter Lindsey Morrison the office manager. With 14 fulltime employees, the company will only occasionally bring in extra part-time help.

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Hiram Elementary School: Family Reading Night

Reading Night 600x314Hiram Elementary School held its annual Title I Family Reading Night on Tuesday, Dec,6th. Local community helpers read to the students in classrooms. Firefighters from the Paulding County Fire and Rescue units were there. Sheriff Gary Gulledge and Deputy Rodney Mitchell were some of the great readers that attended.

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Paulding County Farm Bureau's Tracy Grice 2nd place GFB state Office Manager award

Grice 600x314Paulding County Farm Bureau Office Manager Tracy Grice was one of three finalists for the Georgia Farm Bureau 2016 Outstanding Office Manager Award, presented during the GFB Convention on Jekyll Island.

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Chamber President to focus on business retention and expansion

Hamby focus 600x314Paulding’s new Chamber of Commerce President Stacy Hamby gets started in the job this week. Mrs. Hamby will assume responsibilities and said initially she plans to focus her efforts on business retention and expansion.

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Rep. Tom Graves Named ‘Hero of Main Street’

Graves award 600x314Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) received the “Hero of Main Street” award for his support of legislation critical to the retail industry. Rep. Graves is part of a bipartisan group focused on a wide range of issues including trade, infrastructure investment, tax reform and labor issues.

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