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Category Archives: Paulding County

20 fatalities statewide over the Labor Day holiday travel period

20 fatalities statewide over the Labor Day holiday travel period

Wednesday, September 4, 2024–9:50 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- Traffic crashes in Georgia over the Labor Day holiday travel period which began Friday, August 30, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, September 2, at 11:59 p.m., resulted in 20 deaths. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated nine fatal crashes resulting in 13 fatalities. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths…read more

Man arrested for second-degree murder in death of 4-year-old

Man arrested for second-degree murder in death of 4-year-old

August 3rd, 2024 – 4:45 PM Paulding County Sheriff’s Office – The following is a press release from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office: “Paulding Detectives arrested a local man on Second Degree Murder charges in the death of a four-year-old female juvenile. Paulding E-911 received a call on Friday, August 30, 2024, at approximately 2:40…read more

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

Monday, September 2, 2024–5:20 p.m. -News Release- Georgia has entered the peak of hurricane season, but that’s not the only type of disaster people should be preparing for right now. National Preparedness Month began Sunday, and all month long, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is encouraging residents to take proactive steps…read more

GDOT predicts heavy holiday traffic on interstates Friday and Saturday, suspends lane closures

GDOT predicts heavy holiday traffic on interstates Friday and Saturday, suspends lane closures

Thursday, August 29, 2024–10:45 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, August 30 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 3. While construction-related…read more

Drivers in the southeast warned to drive sober or get pulled over

Drivers in the southeast warned to drive sober or get pulled over

Sunday, August 25, 2024–1:00 p.m. -News Release- Be a hero by choosing not to drive after drinking because Georgia law enforcement officers are taking all drunk and drugged drivers they find on the road to jail.  Those who choose to pass the keys to a sober designated driver or arrange a ride with a cab…read more

DPH confirms measles case in Metro Atlanta

DPH confirms measles case in Metro Atlanta

Wednesday, August 21, 2024–9:30 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who was not fully vaccinated. The individual was exposed to measles while traveling out of the country. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual…read more

Sen. Ossoff announces historic federal investment to strengthen Georgia solar manufacturing

Sen. Ossoff announces historic federal investment to strengthen Georgia solar manufacturing

Sunday, August 11, 2024–4:35 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has announced a historic Federal investment in Georgia solar manufacturing. Sen. Ossoff announced that Qcells will receive up to $1.45 billion in Federal loan funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office to strengthen American solar manufacturing, boost energy independence in Georgia, and reduce dependence on…read more

GDOT launches safe driving app, announces safest driver contest

GDOT launches safe driving app, announces safest driver contest

Wednesday, August 7, 2024–9:45 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) today announced the launch of Reach Home Safely, a safe driving app to improve road safety and prevent crashes. To incentivize safe driving, drivers have the opportunity to participate in a contest to compete for the title of…read more