Paulding County Sheriff's deputy talks about being shot in the line of duty
Nearly a month after being shot during a welfare check, Paulding County Deputy Brice Mattick is back on the job and sharing his story of survival and resilience.
Man arrested for lewd acts at Dollar General stores across 3 counties
Investigators say the stores were in Douglas County, Paulding County, and Buchanan in Haralson County.
Serial indecent exposure suspect targets Dollar Generals in West Georgia
A man has been spotted at multiple West Georgia Dollar Generals performing an indecent act.
Missing 12-year-old Paulding County boy found, deputies say.
Paulding County deputies have found a 12-year-old boy who had missing since Sunday afternoon.
Massive teen brawl in Paulding County leaves 1 injured, 1 arrested
A fight involving 15 to 20 teens broke out at a Paulding County home after an ongoing school feud escalated beyond campus.
Paulding County's school social workers earn national recognition
Paulding County Schools has five school social workers serving 32,000 students in its system. According to the district, its social work operations budget is just under $100,000.
Deputy recovering after fatal shooting at Paulding County home
A welfare check turned violent Thursday morning in Paulding County when a deputy was shot and a suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire.
Easter egg hunts and other events in metro Atlanta | April 2025
From helicopter egg drops to petting zoos, live music, and bunny photo ops, there are plenty of free and low-cost egg hunts and spring festivals happening around metro Atlanta.
'Senior Assassin Game' tradition under scrutiny in Paulding County
A long-running senior prank known as the "Senior Assassin Game" is drawing serious concern from law enforcement in Paulding County.
Paulding County mother, son badly burned in house fire last weekend
A 26-year-old mother and her 2-year-old son suffered severe burns in a cooking accident that sparked a house fire in Paulding County last Saturday.
Toddler burned in Paulding County house fire; remains under investigation
A Paulding County mother and her 2-year-old child have been hospitalized with severe burns after a house fire.
Paulding County plant nursery social media hoax leads to false giveaway: 'Do the right thing'
The Paulding County Sheriff's office is asking people who took items from a plant nursery to return them.
Cleanup continues after tornado tears through Paulding County
Cleanup efforts are in full swing after a tornado touched down in Paulding County over the weekend, bringing down hundreds of trees, damaging homes, and tearing the roof off a gas station.
1 dead, 1 in custody after late-night shooting in Paulding County
A man is dead and another is in custody following a late-night shooting in Paulding County, according to Paulding County Sheriff's Office.
EF-1 tornado confirmed in Paulding County during overnight storm
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Paulding County during severe weather from Saturday into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Grandmother of Hiram teen murdered by mom blames mental health crisis
A family is mourning the tragic death of 17-year-old Khalil Wigfall, who police say was fatally stabbed by his mother Sunday at their apartment in Hiram.
1-year-old killed by vehicle on Paulding County road, deputies investigating
Deputies say a 1-year-old has died after they struck by a vehicle on a Paulding County road.
Mom with knife shot by police after allegedly stabbing son to death, officials say
A woman was fatally shot by Hiram police after allegedly stabbing her teen son to death on Sunday.
Paulding County couple arrested for battery, first-degree cruelty to children
Paulding County detectives have arrested Andrea and Wesley Thomas on Battery and First-Degree Cruelty to Children charges following an investigation into alleged child abuse.
Georgia Senate approve resolutions honoring fallen Paulding, Roswell officers
Georgia state senators unanimously approved resolutions to rename two major intersections in honor of Deputy Brandon Cunningham and Officer Jeremy Labonte, who were both killed in the line of duty.