Poole Elementary to Hold Classes Monday

Students will see few changes in school operations as the facility opens up following damage caused by the weekend’s storms.

Despite sustaining some damage during the severe weather Friday night and early Saturday, Poole Elementary in Dallas will host classes Monday with only minor changes to school operations. “We’re going to have a typical school day,” said Brian Otott, associate superintendent of Paulding County Schools. “There will be no change as far as breakfast, lunch, after school [program] … the only difference is the wing that was damaged in the storm will not be in use, and we’re relocating those classrooms to other empty, available classrooms in the building. “Unless we get information that there are areas that they can’t ride, which we do not have to date, bus pick-up times, drop-off, everything will be the same.” The strong storms at the start of …

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Share Your Photos/Videos of Storm Damage

We’ve brought you some scenes of the damage caused by the storms—now it’s your turn.

Paulding County Board of Commissioners Chairman David Austin said Saturday that an estimated 100 homes were damaged or destroyed due to the storms that rolled through Paulding Friday and early Saturday. The Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport and Poole Elementary both sustained damage, as did at least two churches. While we couldn’t make it to every place damaged by the storms, we brought you some images of the storms’ aftermath. Now we hope you’ll share with us your photos and videos of storm damage in Paulding County. Upload your photos and videos to this article and we’ll highlight your submissions.

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Damage, Road Closures Reported

A tornado watch affecting Paulding has been extended until 5 a.m. Saturday.

Paulding's not quite out of the woods yet, as it along with several other Georgia counties remain under a tornado watch until 5 a.m. Saturday. The county is also under a flash flood watch until 7 a.m. Emergency officials late Friday reported damage in several spots in the county. According to MaryAnn Phipps, coordinator and public information officer for Paulding County Fire/Rescue and Emergency Management Agency, about a dozen homes were reported damaged amid Friday’s weather. At least four roads were closed as of late Friday due to fallen power lines and debris: Mt. Olivet Road, Wayside Lane, Old Yorkville Road and Spring Road. The Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport in Dallas also was impacted, Phipps said. A hangar was damaged as were …

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State Could See Tornadoes Tonight

The forecast for Paulding says rain and thunderstorms are likely tonight, with severe storms possible.

Meteorologists are warning those in north and central Georgia, including Paulding, to be on the lookout for possible severe weather tonight. A hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service says the primary hazard in the affected counties will be strong winds, though isolated tornadoes are possible; meteorologists are not ruling out the potential for a strong tornado in several warned counties. Experts say the best chance for tornadoes will be this evening until midnight. According to the weather forecast for Paulding, there is a slight chance of rain before 7 p.m., with showers and thunderstorms likely from then until 1 a.m.; some of the storms could be severe during that time period. Rain is expected to continue into the …

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Snowpocalypse 2011: Looking Back

It's been a year since the area was hit by heavy snow. Share your pictures with us!

It was one year ago today when heavy snow fell, blanketing the area and closing schools, government offices and other businesses. The loss of a week of school caused officials with the Paulding County School System to cancel winter break, a move that caused an uproar among our readers. On this anniversary of Snowpocalypse 2011, please share with us any pictures you took last year or tell us what you did to stay sane while housebound.

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