Food Scores

Food Scores: Fuji Sushi Earns 83

See how 11 local establishments fared in the food scores for May 12-18.

The following food and health scores were reported by Paulding County Environmental Health within the past few days. Environmental Health’s goal in rating establishments is to give the public the information needed to protect themselves from risk factors linked to illness or injury. Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100. Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70. Bentwater Golf Club Grille 100 Golf Links Drive, Acworth Last inspection: May 15. Score/…

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Dallas Expands Adult Business Regulations

City Manager Kendall Smith says zoning law changes add more definitions, further defines license application procedures and more, the Paulding Neighbor reports.

Two Million Reasons To Celebrate

A Paulding County couple claimed a $2 million prize won from a Powerball drawing last week.

Days after their numbers came up, Kenneth and Mary Davis of Dallas are $2 million richer. According to a news release Wednesday, the two held the ticket that matched the first five numbers from the May 9 Powerball drawing. For matching the numbers 1-7-11-55-56, they won a $2 million prize. The Powerball in that drawing was 1, but the Davis’ ticket did not match that number drawn. The couple on their ticket selected the PowerPlay option for an additional $1, increasing their prize amount by $1 million. The Davis’ claimed their prize Wednesday at Georgia Lottery headquarters in Atlanta. Crossroads Grocery, 8774 Dallas Acworth Highway in Dallas, sold the winning ticket. Powerball is a multi-state game that is $2 per play. Players can increase…

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PatchCast

PatchCast: Band Gets Invite; Principal Gets Promotion

Here's your roundup of regional headlines for Tuesday, May 15.

Follow these links for more on today's stories: Lassiter Marching Band Coming Up Roses (Northeast Cobb Patch) Register Now for Wireside Chat (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch) Pope Principal Gets a Promotion (East Cobb Patch) Faith in Action (Canton-Sixes Patch)

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Share Your Photos, See Our Video Interviews

Get a recap of all the major headlines we had May 6-13.

Several of our headlines last week focused on events that took place on Saturday. We told you early in the week about a walkathon aimed at helping two locals who have been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. On Friday, we brought you video interviews of the two. Our video coverage also included a preview of a motorcycle show that will see its proceeds help a Christmastime project. Paulding County Relay for Life was held Friday night through Saturday morning. If you attended the event and grabbed some photos and videos of the festivities, we hope you’ll share them with us here. Tuesday, we’ll bring you the video we shot of the goings-on on Friday. We also hope you’ll share photos and videos of your favorite graduates from Chattahoochee …

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Heavy Vehicles Asked To Detour Starting Monday

Buses and heavy trucks should avoid Dallas-Acworth Highway at Picketts Mill Creek starting Monday.

The Paulding County Department of Transportation is asking those who drive heavy trucks or buses to avoid a portion on Dallas-Acworth Highway starting Monday. According to a public advisory, the stretch of roadway these drivers should steer clear of is the portion over Picketts Mill Creek—about 1 mile north of Mt. Tabor Church Road. These drivers are being asked to detour while crews perform substructure work on the bridge. Buses, heavy trucks and any vehicle 10 tons or heavier should take Dallas-Acworth Highway to East Paulding Drive to State Route 92 (Hiram-Acworth Highway) to Dallas-Acworth Highway and reverse. Emergency responders, regardless of weight, may cross the bridge but should use caution for workers and equipment near and …

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Food Scores

Food Scores: Mid 80s for Two Restaurants

See how five local establishments fared in the food scores for May 5-11.

The following food and health scores were reported by Paulding County Environmental Health within the past few days. Environmental Health’s goal in rating establishments is to give the public the information needed to protect themselves from risk factors linked to illness or injury. Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100. Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70. Baby Jane's Home Cooking 1285 Merchant Drive, Dallas Last inspection: May 7. Score/grade: …

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