Community Corner

Year in Review, Crime News, $100,000 for Schools?

As a new week begins, take a few minutes to recap our top headlines from last week, Dec. 25-31.

One big story that came at the end of 2011 could become one of our biggest stories of 2012. The Felix family home was named Dallas-Hiram Patch's nominee for Patch’s nationwide , and then became one of the contest’s 24 nationwide finalists, which means could receive $100,000 if it receives the most votes from you, the Patch users. and help Paulding County win the grand prize.

Thursday marked the first birthday of Dallas-Hiram Patch. .

On Friday, we brought you a review of stories that were big in 2011 and that could have a significant impact on 2012 and beyond. See our list of top stories in the areas of , and .

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In crime news, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced , while Thursday brought news of .

A semipro will begin its regular season in Douglasville this March. and its 2012 schedule.

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If you’re still trying to get rid of your live Christmas tree, you have .

In our recurring features, there were some high marks in . Our Dinner and a Movie offering —and of our usual video game review.


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