PRESS RELEASE: Paulding County Board of Elections Puts Precinct Consolidation on Hold Until 2027

boardelections 600x314PAULDING COUNTY, GA – November 25, 2025 – The Paulding County Board of Elections and Voter Registration has announced a decision to postpone the previously planned consolidation of polling locations and precincts. The proposed changes, which were under review to improve long-term election efficiency, will now be placed on hold until the 2027 election cycle.

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Rare Historic N3N Military Plane Finds a Home at Chatt Tech Aviation Training Academy

chatt plane 600x314Students at Chattahoochee Technical College’s Aviation Training Academy now have the unique opportunity to learn on a piece of history, an N3N aircraft previously used for training World War II pilots.

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Melt Yard Announces Second Location in Paulding County, Georgia

melt 600x314Dallas Melt Yard set to open in former car dealership in 2026 — Melt Yard, the dynamic restaurant, bar and retro arcade known for its fun flavors, laid-back vibe and retro gaming experience, is thrilled to announce a new, second location in Paulding County.

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Who was Pegamore Creek named for?

PegamoreCreek 600x314Pegamore seems to be an oddly unique localized place name. There’s Pegamore Creek, Pegamore Lake, the cemetery and now a few road names that have popped up in recent years. I don’t think any other place on earth has a Pegamore except our area of Georgia. There had to be a story behind it.

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Public Safety Night 2025

PublicSafetyNight25 600East Paulding High School’s Principal Mr. Brad Thomason and Athletic Director Mr. Gene Reynolds welcomed everyone to the Raider Football game at the Boneyard. This night was designated as EPHS Public Safety Night where the Raider Family thanked all Paulding County Public Safety men and women that serve and protect our county each and every day.

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Georgia's County Association Honors Rep. Joseph Gullett with 2025 Legislative Service Award

honored 600x314The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) recently recognized Rep. Joseph Gullett (District 19) with a 2025 Legislative Service Award. ACCG Director of Governmental Affairs Todd Edwards and Governmental Affairs Contractor Doug Reineke presented Gullett with his award during the September 9 Paulding County Commission meeting.

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Wellstar Paulding Medical Center Breaks Ground on $300 Million Expansion

Expansion 600x314HIRAM, Ga. — With shovels in hand and plans in motion, leaders of Wellstar Paulding Medical Center officially broke ground Thursday on a $300 million expansion project that will double the hospital’s inpatient capacity and bring new resources to one of Georgia’s fastest-growing regions.

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From One Gift to Thousands: How Nonprofit Founder Ezra Lawal Is Changing Lives

fromone 600x314After being gifted a car from an organization as a child, which allowed his mom to work and him to attend school, Ezra knew from a young age that he wanted to continue the gift of giving. Oluwadamilare Ezra Lawal is a senior at Hiram High School.

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Paulding County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs summer camp - Hot Days, Cool Records

summercamp 600x314The Backyard Legends Camp recently raised the bar another level for parks and recreation summer camps. The Paulding County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs summer camp, led by Program Coordinator Zac Tubbs, reached a new park record.

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