Economic Agency Gets $50K Boost

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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Why Paulding's New Land Acquisition is Good for Business

Paulding County Board of Commissioners Chairman David Austin explains why the 1,050 Acres recently added to Sheffield Wildlife Management Area will be good for business.

Georgia natural resources leaders, including Paulding County Board of Commissioners Chairman David Austin, announced Wednesday the addition of more than 1,050 acres, known as the Howell Tract, to the Sheffield Wildlife Management Area in Paulding County. In the attached video, Austin explains why the 1,050 Acres recently added to Sheffield Wildlife Management Area will be good for business. Related Dallas-Hiram Patch content: 1,050 Acres Added to Sheffield Wildlife Management Area

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Paulding Commissioners Meeting Today

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners will hold their next work session today at 10 a.m. See what's on the agenda.

What’s on Commissioners’ Agenda Tuesday?

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners will hold their next work session Tuesday at 10 a.m.

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners will hold on Tuesday two regularly scheduled meetings—its 10 a.m. work session and 7 p.m. business session. The agenda for Tuesday’s work session is attached to this article in PDF form. Items from Tuesday morning’s agenda are likely to be carried over and voted upon during the commissioners’ evening business session. Return to Dallas-Hiram Patch for more coverage.

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What’s on County Commissioners’ Agenda?

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners will be holding its regularly scheduled meetings today. See what’s on the agenda.

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners will hold today its two regularly scheduled meetings—its 10 a.m. work session and 2 p.m. business session. The agenda for the commission’s work session is attached in PDF form. Click on the thumbnail to read it.

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County Government Offices Closed Today

Today marks the second of four furlough days under Paulding County's fiscal year 2013 budget.

Park Renaming Vote on BOC's Agenda Today

The Paulding Board of Commissioners will consider today a measure that would rename White Oak Park after Post I Commissioner Larry Ragsdale. Get a preview of today's meetings, and return to Dallas-Hiram for more coverage.

Park Could Be Renamed After Commissioner

The Paulding Board of Commissioners will consider Tuesday a measure that would rename White Oak Park after Post I Commissioner Larry Ragsdale.

One of Paulding County’s parks could soon be renamed if commissioners approve a resolution slated to come before them Tuesday. The agenda for Tuesday’s 10 a.m. work session of the Paulding County Board of Commissioners include a resolution that, if approved, would rename White Oak Park in honor of Commissioner Larry Ragsdale, who serves Post 1 where the park is located. Should commissioners pass the measure, Ragsdale would witness the approval at what will likely be his last meeting, as the board is scheduled to meet only once this month and Ragsdale’s term as commissioner is ending. Earlier this year, Ragsdale sought re-election as he qualified for his seat but dropped his bid right before the qualifying period ended and after two others …

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What’s on Commissioners’, School Board’s Agendas?

The Paulding County School Board and Paulding County Board of Commissioners will be holding their regularly scheduled meetings today. See what’s on the agendas, and then return to Dallas-Hiram Patch for more coverage.

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners will hold today its two regularly scheduled meetings—its 10 a.m. work session and 2 p.m. business session. Today’s meetings are the board’s only scheduled meetings this month, as commissioners are not scheduled to convene on the fourth Tuesday this month, which will come just days after Thanksgiving. Later today, the Paulding County School Board will gather for its 6:15 p.m. meeting in the central office boardroom. The school board will meet as usual on the fourth Tuesday this month—the Nov. 27 meeting, scheduled for 8:30 a.m., is set to include the board’s regular evaluation of Superintendent Cliff Cole. The agendas for both entities’ meetings today are attached in PDF form. Click on the …

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County Offices and More Closed Today

While many entities will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day, a furlough day will keep some Paulding County workers home.

Don’t expect to see your mailman or bank teller on the job today. Veterans Day was Sunday, and because the holiday fell on the weekend, many entities will observe the holiday today, including the federal government, which will be giving many of its employees the day off, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Today is also a holiday for the state of Georgia, one of the 12 holidays state employees will observe this year. In addition, the doors of your financial institution aren’t likely to be open today, as today will be treated by most of those companies as a bank holiday. Related news: Speak Out: Should Veterans Day Be a School Holiday? While classes will be held as normal today in Paulding County Schools, most Paulding …

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