Welcome to your Paulding County News Podcast! I’m Melissa Carter, along with Doug Harding. In this episode, we bring you the latest updates from Paulding County, including some impactful news stories and an exclusive interview.

Top Stories:

Tragedy Strikes During Storms:

A devastating event unfolded Monday morning when a woman tragically lost her life in a house fire during strong storms. The incident occurred in Dallas, where firefighters responded to a 911 call about a home ablaze with the man's disabled wife trapped inside. Despite their efforts, the 62-year-old woman was found unconscious and pronounced dead at the scene. The State Fire Marshall's Office and the Sheriff’s Office are investigating whether the fire was storm-related.

Proposed Property Tax Increase:

The Paulding County Board of Education has proposed a 3.2% property tax increase for 2024. This will raise the millage rate to 17.675 mills, meaning an increase of about $80.67 for homes valued at $371,000 and approximately $81.77 for non-homestead properties. Public hearings on this proposal will be held at the Board of Education office on Atlanta Highway in Dallas on June 4th at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM, and again on June 11th at 8:00 AM. The final adoption of the millage rate is set for June 11th at 8:30 AM.

Walmart Launches Pet Services:

Walmart has recently opened its first pet services center in Dallas, offering routine veterinary care, grooming, and self-serve dog washes. As the pet healthcare services market grows, Walmart is expanding its offerings to meet the needs of pet owners nationwide. Additionally, Walmart+ members now benefit from Pawp’s telehealth service for pets.

Weather:

Today’s forecast includes mostly sunny skies with highs reaching 82 degrees in Hiram and Dallas, and lows near 60. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with highs of 81 in Hiram and 82 in Dallas, and a low of 59. Friday promises mostly sunny weather with a high of 83.

Sports:

In sports news from the Paulding Sports Chronicle, congratulations to the North Paulding Wolfpack boys golf team for finishing 7th in the State tournament. Special kudos to John Vail, who also placed 7th individually, shooting impressive rounds of 72 and 70.

Exclusive Interview:

In this episode, we sit down with Paulding County Sheriff elect Ashley Henson. Sheriff Henson shares insights into recent events, community safety initiatives, and what residents can expect moving forward.

Stay tuned for all this and more on your Paulding County News Podcast!