Paulding County News Podcast Wednesday July 19, 2023
Play it again Sports:
Play It Again Sports, a family sporting goods resale concept, is opening a new location in Hiram. The store will buy, sell, and trade quality used sports and fitness equipment, including items like football gear, golf clubs, and exercise equipment. The Hiram store will have an indoor batting cage, offering customers the opportunity to try baseball bats before purchase. The store's owners, Kamy and Callie Nikkhah, aim to make sporting equipment more affordable for Hiram residents, particularly for youth athletes. The grand opening event will take place from July 20 to July 23 and will feature various promotions, giveaways, and local food trucks…..Dallas Hiram Patch #playitagainsports #sportinggoodsresale #buysaleandtrade #indoorbattingcage #grandopening #sportingequipment #affordablesportingeqipment #localfoodtrucks #variouspromotions # Giveaways #fitnessequipment #localshelpinglocals #affordableequipmentforyounghiramathletes #dallas-hirampatch
Tens of thousands of Georgians at risk of losing food assistance under state’s new work rules
Since July 1, more than 87,000 Georgian adults without children must work at least 80 hours a month to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services declined to request a federal work exemption, potentially putting many at risk of losing food assistance. Advocates argue that mandatory work hours may not be a reliable incentive, and Georgia previously sought waivers during the Great Recession for areas with limited job opportunities. The state's current unemployment rate is below the national average, and supporters of the work requirement believe it encourages self-sufficiency. The goal is to help recipients find employment and reduce reliance on public assistance……courtesy of newsbreak #losingfoodassistance #newworkrules #tensofthousandsofgeorgians #stateofgeorgia #Supplementalnutritionassistanceprogram #snap #geoegiadivisionoffamilyandchildrenservices #unemploymentrate #statesunemploymentrate #self-sufficiency #georgiaresidentsneedhelp #newsbreak
Hosey
Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed Chris Hosey as the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), effective August 1. The appointment was approved by the Board of Public Safety unanimously. Hosey has over 35 years of experience at the GBI, starting as a narcotics agent in 1987 and progressing through various roles. Currently, he serves as the assistant director, overseeing the Investigative Division. Hosey holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Georgia Southwestern State University and a master's degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy……capitol beat news service #governor #govenorbriankemp #Chrishosey #directorofgbi #directorofgeorgiabureauofinvestigation #boardofpublicsafety #narcoticsagent #sociologydegree #georgiasouthwesternstateuniversity #mastersdegree #publicadministration #columbusstateuniversity #graduateoffbinationalacademy #capitalbeatnewsservice
Georgia Wildlife Federation president wins national award
Mike Worley, the president and CEO of Georgia Wildlife Federation, received the Charlie Shaw Affiliate Partnership Award from the National Wildlife Federation. The award recognizes his exemplary leadership in fostering collaboration between NWF and its state affiliates. Worley's efforts in advocating for the Recovering America's Wildlife Act and conservation provisions of the Farm Bill have been instrumental in gaining support from Georgia's elected officials and the public. He has also encouraged other affiliate leaders across the U.S. to engage in advocacy efforts. NWF's director of conservation partnerships, Ron Warnken, has played a key role in identifying partnership opportunities between GWF and NWF…. #mikeworley #President #ceo #georgiawildlifefederation #charlieshaw #afiliatepartnershipaward #awards #nationalwildlifefederation #advocating #advocacyefforts #gainingsupportfromgeorgiasofficials
5 killed, including 2 children, in fiery crash between Corvette, Ford Explorer on Ga. highway
A tragic fiery crash occurred on Ga. 365 in Habersham County, north Georgia, resulting in the death of five people, including two children. The collision involved a Corvette driven by Mitchell Boggs and a Ford Explorer driven by Avonlea Holtzclaw, who was attempting to cross the southbound side. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, and all five occupants in the Corvette and SUV lost their lives. The victims' names have not been disclosed. The accident is under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol.
#5killed #fivekilled #2children #includingtwochildren #fireycarcrash #corvettevsexplorer #fireycrashongahighway #tragicfireycarcrash #ga365 #Habershamcounty #northgeorgia #deathoffivepeopleincludingtwochildren #impactcausedfire #accidentunderinvestigation #georgiastatepatrol #wsbtv
This story courtesy of wsbtv.com
MOVIE NIGHT
Paulding County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs is hosting a FREE Family Movie Night on Saturday, August 22nd, featuring the film "Super Pets" with the voices of Dewayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kevin Hart. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets. Limited concessions will be available, but alcoholic beverages and pets are not allowed. The event will take place at Veterans Park in Downtown Dallas, Georgia, with festivities starting at 7:00 PM, and the movie will begin at sundown. It promises to be a fun-filled evening for families to enjoy a movie under the stars.
#pauldingcountyparksrecreationandculturalaffairs #free #familyevent #freefamilyevent #freemovienight #augustsaturdaynights #superpets #therock #dewaynejohnson #kevinhart #lawnchairs #blankets #picnicbaskets #limitedconsessions #alcoholicbeveragesarenotallowed #petsarenotallowed #veteranspark #downtowndallas #dallasgeorgia #startsat7pm #moviebeginsatsundown #funfilled #movieunderthestars #dallas-hirampatch
From the Dallas-Hiram Patch
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Hardy Taylor, Neighbor says
Hardy wants to know why there wasn’t any coverage on the page about his brother being killed in PAULDING COUNTY July 1st. He was struck by a Northfork train and killed instantly. Hardy asks is it because his brother was homeless and folks just don’t believe his life was important.. His name is Bradford Thurman Taylor he was 59 and his life meant a lot to a lot of people including myself Hardy R. Taylor and our Sisters Susan R. Bell and Roxanne Chandler and the rest of our family and he had a son Austin Taylor of Holly Springs, Georgia. Hardy lives in Dallas, and is upset that the page didn’t think this was important news. #Brother #pauldingcounty #july1st #brotherbeingkilled #northfolktrain #killedinstantly #islifenotimportant #lifemeansalot #family #dallasgeorgia #familyman
Sonya Bush – What’s happening in Paulding County Facebook page.
A woman and her daughter were at a dollar store around 10pm, just out running around, when they became victims of an armed robbery. They as well as the store employees were ordered to lie on the floor and surrender phones, watches, and valuables. Fortunately neither of them, or the store employees were harmed. #armedrobbery #motheranddaughter
#valuables #victims #storeemployeesscared #gunpoint #robbedatgunpoint #surrenderedphonesandwatches #nooneharmed #facebook #whatshappeninginpauldingcounty
Coming Up, we sit down with Kim Scofi of United Military Care to talk about the upcoming We Care Veterans Fair on August 4th and 5th at the Cobb Civic Center. Veterans from anywhere are welcome and encouraged to attend! #unitedmilitarycare #wecareveteransfair #veteransmatter #weloveourveterans #august #cobbciviccenter #allveteranswelcome #veterans #veteranswelcome #braveveterans
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