Dallas, GA – September 24, 2020; The Paulding Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold a Ribbon Cutting for our new member and, in celebration of, Jefferson

Dallas, GA – The Paulding Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold a Ribbon Cutting in celebration of the Grand Opening for It Is Well Healthcare. Please help us welcome this awesome team and fantastic business!

The Paulding Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold a Ribbon Cutting for Benaiah Cleaning Services, Inc. Benaiah Cleaning Services, Inc. under the auspices of C.H.E.N. Enterprise, relocated from Ohio to Georgia in 2018.

Paulding County 4-H is extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with such an amazing school district that helps to promote the growth of the 4-H program.

To give a brief history of the event, 8 years or more ago the club put together the idea of having a football season kick-off, to hear from our coaches. A chance for them to tell us what is going on in their programs and mention some of their players. It has been a great program over the years and we were not willing to give it up this year.

Ford Thigpen welcomed the guests to the club meeting and expressed his pride in continuing this event for the ninth year, and gave special thanks to Jason Freeman, Athletic Director for Paulding Schools. Joining us, Coach Van Spence from Paulding High, Coach Billy Shackleford from East Paulding, and joining us for the first time Coach Jason Nash from South Paulding.

Scholarship recipient: Madison Clemente recent 2020 graduate of South Paulding High School. Incoming freshman at the University of North Georgia. Judging criteria for scholarships: Community Service / Volunteerism (50 points), Written Essay (25 points), Academic and Leadership Activities in School (25 points).

Michael Hughes, executive director of Paulding County’s Economic Development Organization (EDO) addressed Paulding business leaders last week at the August Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, held at the New Season Church in Hiram.

The Paulding Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold a Ribbon Cutting for a new member, Hope Harbor Wellness. The facility is absolutely beautiful! Kaitlin and her staff are very warm and welcoming. Hope Harbor Wellness is an Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center located in the heart of Hiram.

4-H helps young people experience: An increased desire to make a difference in their communities, high levels of leadership, self-esteem, public speaking, communication and planning skills, improved school performance, motivation to help others, and an overall improvement in civic identity and civic engagement.