Monday, February 11, 2013
His resignation will go into effect on Feb. 28, and a successor should be named by Easter.
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he is resigning, effective Feb. 28. Archdiocese of Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory held a press conference this afternoon in Smyrna to address questions and concerns. “This announcement has sparked widespread surprise but also a great outpouring of prayers and affection for the Holy Father. His stated reasons for resigning are his frailty as a result of age and his desire to make sure that the Church has a Pontiff with the energy and stamina to carry on the heavy burdens that come with the Office of Pope. Characteristically of the Holy Father was the humility of the statement and the pastoral love expressed for the Church that has prompted his decision,” stated Archbishop Gregory. Calling for …
Friday, February 8, 2013
Sandra Deal read to students at W.C. Abney Elementary Thursday afternoon, her visit the result of several students’ letters to the governor’s office sent last year.
A handful of first-graders’ letters brought Georgia’s First Lady to Paulding County. Sandra Deal, the wife of Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, came to W.C. Abney Elementary Thursday afternoon to read to students. Her visit to the school included a stop in Karen Edfeldt’s first-grade classroom. It was the efforts of Edfeldt’s class last year that led to Deal’s visit to Dallas. “One of my students from last year, Olivia Kirkman, was the poster child for food allergy awareness for the state of Georgia, so she went for a day at the capitol. My students, we were working on persuasive writing, so they wrote letters to the governor inviting him to come and visit our school, and Olivia took them and delivered them. This was last year’s students, and he…
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
We've got some video of today's rains, but we know you can do better. If you have any great shots or video of today's rough weather, upload them here so your fellow Dallas-Hiram Patch readers can see.
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Wednesday, January 30
Wednesday brought weather that led to road closures across Paulding County, but luckily, no reports of injuries or fatalities. The day’s weather also was enough of a threat to lead officials with Paulding County Schools and nearby Cobb County Schools to cancel extracurricular activities. Follow us on Twitter on @DallasPatch for immediate weather-related updates and more, or follow our Twitter feed and more on our live feed here. Return to Dallas-Hiram Patch for updates. You can keep up with all the news in Dallas and Hiram by subscribing to our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts, 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, …
Rob
2:36 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
And you are quite horrible at drying to disguise yourself..... more ›