Welcome to your Paulding County Cast! I’m Melissa Carter, along with Doug Harding. In this episode, we bring you the latest updates affecting Paulding County.
Top Stories:
House Fire Tragedy: Following up on last week's report, we now have more details on the house fire that claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman on Memorial Day. The fire broke out at a home on Legend Drive in Dallas. Despite arriving within seven minutes, firefighters were unable to save her. The cause of the fire is under investigation by local authorities and the State Fire Marshall's Office. The woman's identity has not yet been released.
Guilty Verdict in Manslaughter Case: A Paulding County Jury has convicted Justin Smart of Voluntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. These charges are related to the 2022 fatal shooting of 35-year-old Shana Dover at 258 Old Locklear Road in Dallas. Smart was arrested at the scene following a dispute and has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by Judge David Lyles.
Local Promotions in Law Enforcement: Congratulations are in order for several members of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Donny Pace has been promoted to the rank of Major, Clint Barker to the rank of Captain, and Thomas Ogden to Corporal within the Jail Division, Inmate Work Force. Well done to all!
Weather Update: Expect scattered thunderstorms with highs of 78 in Hiram and 77 in Dallas, and lows in the mid-60s. Tomorrow will bring more scattered storms with highs of 83 in both Hiram and Dallas, and lows in the mid-60s. The weather pattern continues into Tuesday with highs in the mid-80s.
Stay tuned for all these stories and more. Thanks for joining us on the Paulding County Cast!
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