Friday, May 24, 2013
The group’s National Council on Thursday reportedly gave the go-ahead to allow openly gay boys into its ranks. Tell us what you think of the decision.
A boy’s sexual orientation may soon be moot when he goes to join one national organization. According to reports Thursday evening, the Boy Scouts of America voted to drop sexual orientation as one component of membership into the youth group. While the organization’s decision paved the way for openly gay boys to become Scouts, the group’s leadership stopped short of allowing gay Scout leaders. Want to blog about this topic? Email Community Editor Jon Gargis at jon.gargis@patch.com to find out how you can become a Local Voices blogger on your hometown Patch. Not all Scout troops may be receptive to the change. In previous discussions over the issue, BSA spokesman Deron Smith said that under the then-proposed change, the BSA would not …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Jeff Eberhart was in a motorcycle accident Thursday at 1 p.m. on Interstate 75 northbound in Emerson.
Updated 9 p.m. Emerson Police Chief Stan Bradley called the Interstate 75 crash that claimed the life of Jeff Eberhart, 58, an "unfortunate accident." Eberhart's Harley-Davidson, which was pulling a trailer, was the only vehicle involved in the 1 p.m. incident just outside Cartersville in Bartow County, Bradley told Patch. He said a tractor-trailer also traveling north on I-75 passed Eberhart's motorcycle, and the resulting wind sheer caused the motorcycle to sway, according to witnesses. Authorities believe Eberhart lost control of the motorcycle as a result. "That's just speculation, but with a motorcycle, the margin of error is much smaller than with a car," Bradley said, adding the motorcycle, which was traveling about 65 mph, …
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Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home
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Joe Carver, 52, is listed in stable condition after a serious crash that occurred in the southbound lanes of North Fairground Street, just north of Fort Street.
Joe Carver, 52, is listed in stable condition after a serious crash that occurred in Marietta Wednesday. The Marietta Police Department is investigating a serious crash that occurred in the southbound lanes of North Fairground Street, just north of Fort Street, on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The initial on-scene investigation revealed that a 1996 Honda Civic, driven by Jose Guadalupe Zamora, 18, of Marietta, was traveling northbound on Fairground Street, according to a press release from Officer David Auld. The Honda crossed over the double yellow line and into the path of a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, driven by Acie James Farrey, 31, of Morrow. The Chevrolet struck the Honda, causing the Honda to spin into the path of a 2012 Ford E350 cutaway van…
More county residents found jobs in April.
Paulding County's jobless rate dropped by half a percent to 7.2 percent. Out of the 73,122 people in the work force, 5,262 were unemployed in April. Douglas County had a similar decrease, falling below 8 percent to 7.9 percent in April. There were approximately 380 fewer people unemployed, with 63,236 residents working. The unemployment rate in Cobb County dropped below 7 percent in April, a fall of three tenths of a percent. Almost 1,000 more county residents were working than in the previous month. Of the 377,630 people in the Cobb County labor force, 25,896 were unemployed in April. A year ago the unemployment rate was up to 8 percent. Just to the north, Cherokee County's jobless rate dipped closer to 6 percent, falling four tenths of a…
Death notices and funeral announcements from Paulding and West Cobb funeral homes for Wednesday, May 22. Click on the names of the deceased to be taken to their full obituaries posted on the funeral homes' websites.
No new annoucements. No new annoucements. No new annoucements. No new annoucements. Dorothy Horner Lawless, age 89, of Marietta, GA passed away peacefully at Wellstar Community Hospice at Kennesaw Mountain on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Friday, May 24, 2013 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Dr. Robert Horner and Dr. Steve Orehosky officiating.
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves will hold a town hall style meeting in Paulding County next Tuesday, May 28.
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) will hold a town hall style meeting in Paulding County next Tuesday, May 28. Graves will speak about the latest issues before Congress and take questions from the audience. The town hall will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Paulding County Board of Commissioners, 240 Constitution Blvd. Dallas, 30132. This event, intended for residents of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
Kroger stores throughout the metro Atlanta area are collecting funds to donate to the American Red Cross.
Want to help those affected by the deadly aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes? Simply head to your neighborhood Kroger store in Paulding County and make a donation through your purchase. Through Sunday, May 26, Kroger stores throughout the Metro Atlanta Area are collecting funds to donate to the American Red Cross, which is providing first aid assistance, meals, emotional support and other necessities to people affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes that touched down on Monday. Customers can “round-up” their purchases to the nearest dollar, or make separate donations to the American Red Cross at Kroger cash registers. “We ask our customers to come together and help our neighbors and friends in Oklahoma as they look to rebuild their lives,” …
Arrests made by the Paulding County Sheriff's Office within the past 24 hours. The following arrest information was supplied by the Paulding County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The people who appear in this police blotter were arrested by the Paulding County Sheriff's Department within the past 24 hours. All of the people listed here are accused, not convicted, and should be presumed innocent. The information came directly from public records supplied by the Paulding County Sheriff's Department. Dallas-Hiram Patch presumes those records are accurate and apologizes in advance for any errors. You can keep up with all the news in Dallas and Hiram by subscribing to our free daily newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter. We also have apps for your Android or iPhone that can bring you news, our business listings, weather forecasts and more
More than 30 percent of Georgia high school students aren’t graduating in four years. What do you think is keeping these students from earning their diploma?
A diploma remained out of reach for more than 30 percent of Georgia students in the class of 2012. That’s according to numbers released this week by the Georgia Department of Education. It reported that across the state, 69.7 percent of students in the class of 2012 graduated within four years. Three area school districts were among those that surpassed the state average. Cobb County Schools saw an even 76 percent of its class of 2012 graduate on time. Paulding County Schools were just behind with 75.5 percent graduating, while Douglas County had 72.3 percent earning diplomas on schedule. Other districts in Georgia didn’t fare as well. Atlanta Public Schools had just over 51 percent of students graduate, according to the Atlanta Journal-…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The city of Dallas is lending its support.
With funding commitments from the Paulding County Board of Commissioners and Paulding Chamber of Commerce, the city of Dallas is the latest entity to throw its financial support behind Paulding County Economic Development. Dallas Mayor Boyd Austin last month presented the agency's board of directors with a $50,000 check for economic development services, according to the Paulding Neighbor. The presentation was made just weeks before PCED announced that a major Italian manufacturer selected Paulding County for its new U.S. headquarters location. "From new international companies selecting Paulding for major facilities to securing new incentives like the oportunity zone, PCED is working hard to help shape a prosperous future for Paulding but…
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Jessie Nicole Balderston
1:08 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
He was an amazing man he provided services for many of my family and was a dear friend to the wix family may god comfort debra and the girls in there time of sorrow rest in peace jeff your missed and loved so much untill we meet again 3 more ›