Georgia Highlands College is working with high schools and college and career academies throughout Northwest Georgia to offer students more accessible college courses while they are still in high school. “Part of our access mission is to make courses available to students in a variety of formats and times to meet their needs,” Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Jones said.

Chattahoochee Technical College has rolled out a new diploma program and early registration for the spring semester begins Nov. 4 for new and current students. The Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technology program will be offered at Chattahoochee Technical College’s North Metro Campus in Acworth.

Kennesaw State enrollment swelled to nearly 35,000 students. Growth of enrollment is up 4%. This is a large increase for the local community. A surge in pursuing education speaks well not only of the University but the community as well.

Brianna explained that BB is a 35-year-old parrot and will go on to live until 70 or 80. Many birds like BB will have a very long life, she went on, and most of the time the bird’s living situation will not be consistent over its lifetime, causing problems with the bird’s behavior.

In recognition of Constitution Day, September 17, ESL (English as a Second Language) students at the Cobb-Paulding Adult Education Center in the old courthouse in downtown Dallas are looking through materials on the US Constitution and flags of the US and its fifty states.

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Dallas for donating dictionaries to every third grader at New Georgia Elementary! The students are always very excited to receive these dictionaries each year. Pictured above with some students is Teresa Janiga from the Dallas Rotary.

The American Legion Riders of Post 111 in Dallas & Pirate Printing in Hiram co-sponsored the 2016 "Back the Badge" Ride on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Over 100 motorcyclists joined the ride that was escorted by Paulding County Sheriff, Gary Gulledge and a number of deputies.

As sponsors, the Paulding County Rotary club enjoyed serving over 68,000 people who decided to come Paulding Meadows this previous weekend.

Mr. Scott Greene and his fellow speakers Ms. Ashmore and Ms. Lippmann and outlined the presentation for a more thorough explanation of the infrastructure planning going on in Paulding County. A comprehensive plan that outline how the county intends to grow and distribute infrastructure and resources to support that growth.

Cuddle Bear Book Sets- Fighting Childhood Cancer- September Awareness Month Kalee and Kenzie Hinkson from Dallas, GA who are 1st and 2nd graders at Dugan Elementary in Paulding County. These two girls are excited to share their community service outreach project awareness.