Lieutenant Ashley Hill was awarded the “Officer of the Year” award by the Paulding County Rotary Club. Lieutenant Hill was accompanied by Sheriff Gary Gulledge along with her family and supervisors at a luncheon held in her honor.

Paulding County Rotary Club honored Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO), Andy Dale, with its 2022 Firefighter of the Year Award. In 2013, he transferred to PC Fire & Rescue where he quickly earned a reputation as a skilled Firefighter and a great leader. He currently serves at Station 2 in Hiram.

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, the Paulding County Fire Department, the Paulding County Board of Commissioners, the Paulding County School District, the North Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and multiple local businesses and churches have come together to bring relief to those who are suffering.

The Paulding County 4-H Poultry Judging team recently competed at one of the Northwest District Poultry Judging Competitions in Gordon County, Calhoun, Georgia. The team consisted of Junior and Senior 4-H’ers who spent 11 weeks preparing for the competition. Participants judge both live specimens and market poultry, identify parts of birds already prepared for market, and evaluate eggs for their quality and readiness for market.

Paulding County Cloverleaf 4-H’ers traveled to Seven Springs Church in Lithia Springs, Georgia to compete at the County Project Achievement (CPA) competition. There were 49 students that competed at the 1st ever county-level event. Each student presented in 1 of 34 categories for their specific program areas.

The Qualusi Vineyard is built on family land nestled in rolling hills in the northeast part of Paulding. Once you get to this beautiful location, you feel like you are far away from the hustle and bustle and instantly relax.

The Paulding Chamber was excited to hold a ribbon-cutting for Southern Peaches Market. The Market is a thrift mall located at 4130 Charles Hardy Pkwy. Suite D., in Dallas. It is a mix between antique malls, thrift stores, and flea markets. Vendors who want to sell their items rent spaces and are not limited to antiques. You will find furniture, home décor, home goods, antique and vintage items, gifts, collectibles, unique crafts, thrifty items, some clothing, handmade candles, and many other great things here!

The Paulding County Rotary Club welcomed James Kelly, Mayor of Dallas to our February club meeting. Mayor Kelly, a long-time council member of the City of Dallas recently began his full first elected term as City Mayor. The Paulding Rotary Club has a great history of collaboration with the City of Dallas.

The Paulding Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Jason Kolacz, Edward Jones Investment Advisor, as the February 2021 Paulding Chamber Small Business of the Month. As an Edward Jones financial advisor, I believe it’s important to invest my time to understand what you’re working toward before you invest your money.

The Paulding Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold a Ribbon Cutting in celebration of Willow’s Planet Daycare & Academy opening. The Director, Roberta Sweet-Brown has over 25 years of experience as a daycare director and Owner. Roberta owned and directed her own center in Boston, Massachusetts for 23 years before making the move to Georgia.