Paulding County Transportation 2015 Bus Rodeo

bus rodeo 600x314Paulding County Transportation had 30 bus drivers to compete in an obstacle course to see who is the best bus driver. There were 8 difficult obstacles that tested their driving skills.

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CTC Graduates Told to Work Hard and Continue to Learn

CTC 1 600x314It might seem fitting that the commencement speaker at Chattahoochee Technical College’s 2015 graduation spoke about technology, including taking a selfie with the graduates and instructing them to text their thanks to the people who had supported them in their educational journey.

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Chattahoochee Tech Nursing Graduates Honor Classmate with Bench

Bench 600x314Chattahoochee Tech Nursing Graduates Honor Classmate with Bench. David E. Loos II of Waleska wanted to find a cure for cancer, according to Chattahoochee Technical College Program Director Quentina Pittman-Howell. It was that motivation to cure the disease that had claimed the life of his grandmother Susan Jenness that led him to pursue an associate degree in nursing at the college where he was on schedule to graduate in December 2014.

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Fire station #14 opens in New Georgia community

Fire 600x314Paulding’s Station #14 in the New Georgia community, built with SPLOST funds, opened officially on March 31, but held its grand opening at a ceremony last week. Fire fighters and county officials joined citizens on April 28 for the ribbon-cutting event.

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Leash-Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Our Four-Legged Citizens

Leash Cutting 600x314Hiram, Georgia – On Saturday, May 9th starting at 9:00 am, the City of Hiram will be opening its brand new amenity – the Hiram Hounds Dog Park. The dog park is located inside our revered Homer Leggett Park next to the Hiram Silver Comet Trailhead on Seaboard Avenue.

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Hiram City Council consider Hotel/Motel excise tax distribution and city projects

hiramcc 600x314Hiram's city council planned to hear a presentation by Dr. Melton of Shepherds Rest Ministries earlier this week for the 2015 Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil event and the request for use of the Ben Hill Strickland Park Amphitheatre. Council members were also updated on the Ben Hill Strickland Memorial Park playground.

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Confederate Memorial Day Service Held in Dallas

confed 600x314The General William J. Hardee Camp # 1397 Sons of Confederate Veterans of Dallas, Georgia met at the Paulding County Confederate Monument in Dallas, on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 11:00 am to hold a Confederate Memorial Day Observance Service.

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Board of Commissioners approves Comprehensive Transportation Plan

BOC transport 600x314Emily Ritzler, transportation planning manager for Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. presents highlights from the 2015 Comprehensive Transportation Plan draft update to Board members during the Board of Commissioner’s first morning session for April held last week. All three municipalities have approved the plan.

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CAREing Paws Program Extended for the Crossroads Public Library

crossroadslib DNE 600x314Crossroads Public Library is glad to announce that the CAREing Paws program has new extended times for reading appointments.

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