It’s mid-December, which means that many college students are nearly or have already finished with their semester. And with the end of the semester could come some good news that they—or you as a proud parent, other relative or friend—want to share. If you’re looking to share a graduation announcement, achieving a spot on the Dean’s List or receiving a scholarship, you can post this news on Dallas-Hiram Patch. Learn the many ways you can share your news on Patch by checking out our "Patch 101" series. To start, make sure you're a registered user on Patch (all you need is a name and an email …

It’s December, which means many nonprofits are in the midst of community projects such as toy drives or feed the hungry events, while others are soliciting donations before the end of the 2012 tax year. If you represent or volunteer with a Paulding-based nonprofit or one that serves the Dallas-Hiram area, you have many ways with which you can utilize Dallas-Hiram Patch to get the word out: 1. Start a blog about your nonprofit or its campaign(s). Maybe you’re with a lesser-known nonprofit in the area, or perhaps you perform a service or hold an event that few people are aware of. Or maybe you …

If you are a part of a winter sports team, Dallas-Hiram Patch wants to hear from you. Whether you're a player, a member of the booster club, a coach or even a vendor, Patch is a place for you.  We are not just a news portal, but more of a community hub for you, your family and your friends. But, we can't do it without your support. Here's how you and your sports team can get the most out of Dallas-Hiram Patch: 1. Start a blog about your sports team. Here you can talk about your highs and lows, players that stand out, coaches you love and more, including what's going on in the sports world …

Unlike many news websites, Patch invites its readers to contribute in more ways than just commenting. Were you at the scene of one of our reports? Add some pictures to our story. Want to talk about something that's not in the news? Start a blog. We can even help you find your lost pet. Learn the many ways you can share your news on Patch by checking out our "Patch 101" series. One of the questions we hear most is a request to add an event to our calendar. But you don’t need to wait for us—you can do it yourself in seconds. Here’s how: 1. Make sure you’re signed in under your Patch account. 2…

Are you the proud parent, sibling, grandparent, friend or admirer of a student who's made the honor roll? Did you earn an awesome promotion, get engaged or married? Did your child’s sports team win a big game? Share the good news on Dallas-Hiram Patch. Whether your child earned straight A's for the first time, you've become a black belt, your company is looking for interns or you have a volunteer opportunity, Patch is the place to share your news! Learn the many ways you can share your news on Patch by checking out our "Patch 101" series. Patch has a category for almost everything (graduation…

You don't have to keep Dallas-Hiram Patch's homepage pulled up on your computer all day long to keep up with all of our local news. By simply "liking" us on Facebook or following us on Twitter, you can get updates on our stories throughout the day. But, it doesn't stop there. Social media is a two-way street, so interact with us! "Like" our posts on Facebook or respond to questions we ask. Retweet our tweets to your followers so others can see what's going on in our area. We love conversing with our fans, and social media is a great way to do just that! See more ways you can utilize Patch by …

If you aren't among the many people who have already signed up for Dallas-Hiram Patch’s FREE newsletters—and you've become addicted to your hyperlocal news source—what are you waiting for? Some regular newsletter subscribers actually think of our daily newsletter as the Patch site. It presents the latest articles, opinions, blogs, announcements and events in an easy-to-read and straightforward manner. But the daily newsletter is just the tip of the iceberg. When we post breaking news, subscribers to our breaking news alerts receive an email right away—you don’t have to wait until the next day…

Have you ever sent a press release or announcement to the editor of Dallas-Hiram Patch and wondered when it was going to post? Well, our Patch sites are designed in a way that is easy for users to post their own announcements without having to wait for the editor to post it. It really is the best way to post your announcement or press release if you are a nonprofit agency, for-profit agency, government body or other group. Follow this video tutorial by Carlos Villatoro, a fellow Patch editor, to see how to do this, step by step. After you finish watching the video, consider using these …

Are you a pastor, church leader or parishioner looking to spread the news about what’s going on in your church? Are you a community member interested in writing about religious issues in Paulding or our nation? Patch is ready to help. We are not just a news portal, but more of a community hub for you, your family and your friends. But we can't do it without your support. Here's how you, your church or other religious group can get the most out of Dallas-Hiram Patch: 1. Start a blog about your church, religion, local issues and other topics. Pastors, you can post previews of your sermons or …

Want to announce to the world that you’re engaged to that great gal you’ve had your eye on for a while? Ready to tell everyone that you just married that nice man from your hometown? Patch is ready to help. Share the news of your engagement and/or wedding with a free Patch announcement. Simply click the Announcement option under the News tab on the homepage. On the right side of the screen you’ll see the button “Add an Announcement.” This will you take you to Patch’s new announcement form. When you’re ready, click “publish my announcement” and it will go live to the site immediately. Beyond …

If you are a part of a fall sports team, Dallas-Hiram Patch wants to hear from you. Whether you're a player, a member of the booster club, a coach or even a vendor, Patch is a place for you.  We are not just a news portal, but more of a community hub for you, your family and your friends. But, we can't do it without your support. Here's how you and your sports team can get the most out of Dallas-Hiram Patch: 1. Start a blog about your sports team. Here you can talk about your highs and lows, players that stand out, coaches you love and more, including what's going on in the sports world …

Do you want to get the word out about the great happenings right here in Paulding’s schools? Put Patch to work for your school this year. Is your PTA having a meeting, fundraiser or fall festival? Post it as an event on Dallas-Hiram Patch for free. Navigate to the Events page and click “Add an Event” on the right side of the page. Tell us all the details about your upcoming event, then click “post my event” at the bottom of the page. After your meeting or festival don’t forget to blog about it. Clicking this link will navigate you to the new blog post form where you can recap how much money …