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View the Paulding County School District's "Athletic Adventures" newsletter for Jan. 28, 2013, here on Dallas-Hiram Patch.

Attached in PDF form is the latest issue of the Paulding County School District's "Athletic Adventures" newsletter. Want to share news about your favorite local teams? Learn how you and your team can get the most out of Dallas-Hiram Patch by checking out this story: Get Your Winter Sports Team on Patch. 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, weather forecasts and more.

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Teen Arrested After Friday's Shooting

A Douglasville teen has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault in a domestic dispute at a Hart Rd. address Friday that put Allgood Elementary School on lockdown.

A Douglasville teen was arrested Friday afternoon after a domestic dispute on Hart Rd., involving shots reportedly fired. Ryan Conner Hembree, 19, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault, reckless conduct, possession of a firearm during a crime attempt, possession of an illegal firearm and theft by receiving stolen property and remains in a Paulding County Jail, according to arrest records. The complainant told Paulding County Sheriff's authorities that the suspect drove by her residence and shot several times at her home on Hart Rd. According to Paulding Schools Associate Superintendent Brian Otott, Allgood Elementary was placed on lockdown due to the incident but Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ashley Henson said the school was not…

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Paulding Names Fall Players of the Year

Five student athletes from the Paulding County School District's high schools were recognized as the district's top players during the Jan. 14 school board meeting.

Courtesy Paulding County School District The Paulding County School District selects a Player of the Year from each sport that all its schools compete in at the region and state level. This award is sponsored by Tim Mitchell of Paulding Sporting Goods. Fall sports include cross country, football, softball and volleyball. The head coach at each school makes a nomination form their team. They then vote on the nominees until a majority vote is reached. The five Players of the Year for Fall 2012 were recognized during the Jan. 14 meeting of the Paulding County School Board.   Lilly Kidane is from East Paulding High School. She is a senior and led the Lady Raiders to back-to-back region titles. Lilly was the 5-AAAAA region champion as well as a…

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School Put on Lockdown after Hart Road Incident

Officials say Allgood Elementary was not threatened or in any danger during the incident Friday.

An incident on Hart Road in Dallas led to the lockdown of a nearby school Friday. According to Paulding Schools Associate Superintendent Brian Otott, Allgood Elementary was placed on lockdown due to activity involving the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ashley Henson told Dallas-Hiram Patch that a domestic dispute at a Hart Road address led to gunshots being fired. A suspect involved in the incident is currently in custody, he added. Henson added that the school was not threatened or in any danger during the incident. School lockdowns are typical when police activity occurs nearby. In December, three Paulding schools—Dallas Elementary, Herschel Jones Middle and Paulding County High—were placed on lockdown as …

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Paulding Schools See Delayed Dismissal, Canceled Events

Severe weather on Wednesday affected the school district’s afternoon and evening operations.

As of 4:07 p.m., all middle and high school buses had left their campuses, but officials say delays could occur in some areas. According to district officials, as of 2:55 p.m., all elementary buses had left their campuses. In some cases buses were delayed, so parents are asked to be patient as this may impact middle and high school bus arrival times. Officials just before 2:30 p.m. announced they were anticipating only slight delays in afternoon dismissal. "Please be patient as our drivers and school personnel work to ensure the safety of our students," and alert on the district's website said. "Any additional delays will be reported to parents through our web page and the One Call Now Emergency Notification System." Paulding County …

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Lynn Hubbard

5:26 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

I agree Mary, my son sat in the hallway for about four hours total, all the classes were disrupted. Plus they held them over for 15 minutes waiting on the buses without releasing the car riders.   more ›

Paulding Schools To Receive $100K Friday

Patch will give the school district the grand prize from the 2012 Deck the House contest during Friday night's game between East Paulding and Allatoona high schools.

Read Paulding Schools' 'Athletic Adventures'

View the Paulding County School District's "Athletic Adventures" newsletter for Jan. 21, 2013, here on Dallas-Hiram Patch.

Want to share news about your favorite local teams? Learn how you and your team can get the most out of Dallas-Hiram Patch by checking out this story: Get Your Winter Sports Team on Patch. 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, weather forecasts and more.

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School Board Leadership To Be Selected Tonight

Tonight’s meeting of the Paulding County School Board will see Richard Manous begin his term as board member. The board also will select its chairman and vice chairman for 2013.

Tonight’s gathering of the Paulding County School Board will consist of several annual housekeeping measures as the board selects its leadership for the upcoming year. The meeting had originally been set for Jan. 8 but was moved to give officials more time to prepare following the district’s winter break. According to tonight’s agenda, which is attached to this article, board members’ first votes on the evening will be directed toward the selection of their chairman and vice chairman for 2013. The board is guaranteed to be headed by someone new this year as last year’s chairman, Michael Skelton, served his last meeting last month. Skelton last summer did not seek re-election to his board seat. This will be the first official meeting of …

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