• 2020-2021 Georgia Milestones Assessment: Strong PCSD Performance

    2020-2021 Georgia Milestone Assessment

    2020-2021 Georgia Milestones Assessment: Low Participation, Strong PCSD Performance Recently released results from the 2020-2021 Georgia Milestones Assessment show the percentage of Paulding County students scoring at levels 2, 3, and 4 topped the percentage of students scoring at the same levels statewide in all 24 subject areas. At the highest two levels Proficient or […]

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  • Sheriff’s Office Turns Up Heat in School Zones

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    Sheriff’s office turns up heat in school zones. With Paulding County Schools starting back Monday, August 2, 2021, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers to remain alert when driving in school zones or adjacent to school buses to ensure the safety of our children who are being transported on Paulding County roadways. Paulding […]

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  • Domestic Dispute Turns Into Standoff with SWAT

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    Domestic Dispute Turns Into Standoff with SWAT on Buchanan Highway (Paulding County, GA) On Thursday June 3, 2021 at approximately 6:26 PM a 911 call was placed to Paulding E-911 regarding a domestic dispute at 10116 Buchanan Highway Temple, GA 30179. The complainant advised that her and her husband had gotten into a verbal/physical argument […]

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  • Sergeant Ted Carpenter Retires From the Sheriff’s Office

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    Sergeant Ted Carpenter Retires From the Sheriff’s Office (Paulding County, GA) On Sunday May 30, 2021 Sergeant Ted Carpenter retired from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant Carpenter began his career at the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office on May 14, 1997 as a Jailer. During his over 24 year career he served under two different […]

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  • Sheriff Seeks Missing Woman in Paulding County

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    Jessica Lynn Moss (W/F, 29 YOA) has not seen or heard from since Thursday May 13, 2021. She is homeless and is known to frequent the area of Wagon Trail Circle and the Sunset Inn Motel in Dallas. Her cellphone, which her family pays for, is turned off and the voicemail is full. Her family […]

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  • Missing Paulding Woman Found In Submerged Car

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    Missing Paulding County Woman Found Dead in Car Submerged in Sweetwater Creek.  On Wednesday May 5, 2021 at approximately 9:00 AM, Paulding E-911 received a 911 call reference a missing person. The complainant advised that Amanda Lindley (B/F, 36 YOA) had left her home off of Cohran Store Road in southern Paulding County at approximately […]

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  • Sergeant Jared Gunter Awarded Officer of the Year

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    (Paulding County, GA) At a ceremony held on Tuesday April 20, 2021, Sergeant Jared Gunter was awarded the “Officer of the Year” award by the Paulding County Rotary Club. Sergeant Gunter was accompanied by Sheriff Gary Gulledge along with his family and supervisors at a luncheon held in his honor. Sergeant Gunter has been employed […]

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  • City of Dallas Police Connecting with FirstNet

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    The City of Dallas, Georgia is connecting our police officers and other city agencies to FirstNet® – the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America’s first responders and the extended public safety community. With this tech advancement, we can equip our first responders with new capabilities and reliable access to […]

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  • Sheriff Requests Help Locating Missing Paulding Juvenile

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    Anna Davenport ran away from her home in Paulding County on February 11, 2021. She is not believed to be in any danger, but her family is concerned with her well being. Please call the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Division at (770) 443-3016 if you have any information regarding her whereabouts. #Paulding Sheriff #MissingRunawayJuvenile

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  • Is Your Online Love True? How to Spot the Signs of a Scam

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    Valentine’s Day is this weekend, so over the next three days, we’re talking about romance scams. Lots of people have profiles on dating apps to meet someone — maybe even more so in these virtual times. And many people have built successful relationships from an online start. But what if, instead of finding a potential […]

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  • Paulding Magnet Academies Registration is Open Thru Feb 12

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    This is a reminder that the application window for the school district’s magnet academies remains open now and will close this Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Each academy offers a different academic experience for high school students. The Hiram Academy of Computer Science at Hiram High School, and the Paulding Academy of Science, Research & Medicine […]

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  • Paulding County Kindergarten Registration Begins March 1

    2020-2021 Georgia Milestone Assessment

    Are you a parent of a child who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021? Registration for kindergarten begins March 1st and is by appointment only, so be sure to schedule an appointment today. Go here for more information: https://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/Page/36404

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  • Dallas Police Department Earns New Certification

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    The Dallas Police Department is proud to announce that it has earned State Law Enforcement Certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. To attain certification, the department has spent the last three years working toward meeting and complying with standards set forth by the GACP. Through this process, the department implemented new policies […]

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  • Teen Missing in Paulding County

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    Missing/Runaway Juvenile Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a local 15 year old juvenile from Paulding County. Detectives believe she may be in the Marietta/Smyrna area. If you know of her whereabouts, please call 911 or Detectives at (770) 443-3016. Briana Moss B/F 15 YOA 5’06” tall 185 lbs Brown hair Brown eyes […]

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  • Paulding Child Advocacy Center Hosts Valentine Fundraiser

    Paulding County Child Advocacy Center hosts Valentine fundraiser

    Paulding Child Advocacy Center is hosting a fundraiser for Valentine’s Day. The Advocacy center provides necessary resources for the local children, and this fundraiser would the center to continue to provide these resources. They are a non-profit agency. The kits that are for sale are heart shaped picture frames that kids can paint and decorate […]

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  • School Superintendent Brian Otott Announces Retirement

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    Superintendent Brian Otott announced this week he plans to retire after 31 years of serving the Paulding County School District in multiple roles, including the last three and half years as superintendent. “Leaving the place you love is never an easy decision, but I am looking forward to completing this school year and beginning a […]

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