Welcome to your Paulding County News Podcast. I’m Melissa Carter, along with Doug Harding. A Paulding County man is suing members of the sheriff’s department. Plus, the terrifying place a woman suddenly found herself being compacted. We’ll tell you all about it. But first, let’s take a look at our top stories.
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An update on the case of Brianna Long, the Paulding County High School graduate tragically killed three months ago.
Long lost her life to a stray bullet while closing The Pier bar in Remerton on October 29th.
The GBI reports the gunfire stemmed from an altercation outside the bar.
Despite a $25,000 reward offered by a concerned citizen, investigators say no arrests have been made, and the case remains open.
Valdosta State plans to honor her posthumously with a degree.
Anonymous tips can be submitted at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or online.
This from Fox 5.
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Charvis Baulding, a 30-year-old star athlete, was found dead in his Riverbend Trail home on January 11th.
The family believes he was murdered after an alleged break-in, and now the GBI has joined the case.
Charvis' sister, Chasity Baulding, shared that her brother tried to escape, but the killer caught up with him.
Paulding County Sheriff’s Department has enlisted the GBI's help, emphasizing this as a death investigation for now.
This from NewsBreak.
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The 2023 recipients of the Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant have just been announced, and will provide funding for car seats in 113 counties across the state, including Paulding.
Commissioner Kathleen Toomey emphasizes the importance of buckling up our children to safeguard their lives, especially considering that motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of child fatalities.
Through education, inspections, and providing car seats to eligible families, the Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant has already saved over 437 young lives involved in crashes.
This from Polk Today.
It’s time once again to pull out the umbrellas. Doug, what does the weather look like for Paulding County this week…
Weather
Rain moves in for the next couple of days with cooler temperatures, High in Hiram today of 46, Low 42.
In Dallas High of 46, Low 40.
Monday’s High in Hiram 52, Low of 35.
In Dallas High of 52, Low 35.
Lows will dip below freezing by mid-week.
Arrest Report
From 11 Alive’s Facebook page:
In a developing story, Tyler Canaris, the man body-slammed by a Paulding County sheriff's deputy in a 2022 incident caught on dashcam, has filed a federal lawsuit.
Allegations include civil rights violations and seek damages for physical and mental suffering.
Canaris, indicted for obstruction, denies breaking into cars.
His attorneys claim excessive force, leaving him with $75,000 in medical bills.
The deputy involved was terminated.
They are teaching cops to see us as animals. Cruelty is the point. Supreme Court stated the police are here to protect property not its citizens. Only money and things matter in America, people are just expendable and just in the way, treat them as such.
But police do this all the time, why is this case still drawing interest?
Social Media
From the Paulding County Uncensored Facebook page:
What distinguishes Paulding County? Advantages of residing in Paulding County?
When my son was in hospital my wonderful neighbors took care of my lawn, my home, and my animals for 2 months. The rest of the community rallied around with prayer and food.
I like that there is open space in the county. I enjoy my drive past local farms and livestock on my way to work everyday. I like the convenience of 278 and most of the shopping on it. I like that most neighborhoods don't have HOA fees so I can live my life the way that I want and not have to worry about having my trashcan 3 inches too far to the left or whatever.
The best thing about living in Paulding County is most of the people are caring and helpful. I ignore the percentage that are not.
My car is always sparkling clean.
Weird Story
A woman in New Hampshire was left seriously injured after being mistakenly dumped into the back of a garbage truck and compacted four times during its routine operation.
It is believed that the woman was inside a bin when it was picked up by the truck, leading to a horrifying ordeal.
Dumped into the hopper at the back of the vehicle, she miraculously survived being compacted.
Using a stretcher lowered into the truck via the roof with a crane, firefighters successfully rescued the injured woman.
The woman has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and her exact condition remains unknown.
This from Sky News.
Events
State News
The stepmother of an 8-year-old girl, who died under suspicious circumstances, has been arrested, according to police reports.
Natiela Barros of Bethlehem is accused of brutally beating the child with a wooden rolling pin, inflicting 10 to 20 blows, and then, shockingly, refusing to seek medical care for her.
The child suffered injuries all over her body, including the top of her neck.
Barros now faces charges of felony murder, malice murder, first-degree cruelty to children, and aggravated assault.
The Gwinnett Police were called to a home on Vine Springs Trace around 2:15 p.m. for a medical emergency, where the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
The father returned home to find his daughter unresponsive.
Despite his efforts to perform CPR, the child could not be revived.
The circumstances raised suspicions, leading the officers to contact homicide detectives for a thorough investigation.
The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
This from the AJC.
Sports
From the Paulding Sports Chronicle:
Region Standings Girls 3 7A
McEachern 5-1
N Paulding 4-2
Marietta 2-3
Hillgrove 2-4
Harrison 1-4
Region Standings Girls 5 6A
Langston Hughes 11-0
N Manchester 9-1
Alexander 6-4
S Paulding 5-6
Paulding Co 5-6
Douglas Co 4-6
Newnan 2-9
E Paulding 1-11
Region Standings Boys 3 7A
McEachern 5-0
Harrison 3-2
Hillgrove 3-3
Marietta 2-2
N Paulding 0-6
Region Standings Boys 5-6A
Alexander #1 10-0
Hughes #5 9-2
S Paulding 8-3
Douglas Co 6-4
N Manchester 6-5
Paulding Co 2-9
Newnan 2-10
E Paulding 1-11
PC News
A big round of applause for the Black History Academic Bowl teams and coaches from Austin Middle School and Dobbins Middle School.
They've not only advanced but have reached the prestigious Championship-Elite 8 round, which will take place on February 10th at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw.
Other schools participating include Mount Paran Christian, Awtrey Middle, Whitefield Academy, JJ Daniell, Barber Middle and Lost Mountain Middle.
This from The Patch.
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