New bill could dissolve the city of Hiram over money crisis

The future of the city of Hiram is on the line as state lawmakers consider a bill that could dissolve the municipality entirely due to a looming budget crisis.

Small plane makes emergency landing at Paulding County airport

A pilot successfully performed an emergency gear-up landing at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport today, leaving both occupants uninjured.

Dallas man convicted of child molestation and sexual battery

William Prather, 64, was found guilty of seven felonies, including aggravated sexual battery and child molestation.

Hiram man sentenced to life in prison for assaulting 6-year-old

A Hiram man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday after being convicted of sexually abusing a 6-year-old child, prosecutors said.

Georgia man gets life in prison for rape, child molestation

A judge sentenced Jaylen McCrary to life in prison after he was convicted of rape and child molestation last week.

Hiram man faces life sentence after conviction for assaulting 6-year-old

A Hiram man faces a life sentence after a Paulding County jury found him guilty on Thursday of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old child.

Dallas 'drug house' and $116K seized in raid now belongs to the state of Georgia

A judge ordered the forfeiture of a $267,000 "drug house" and $116,934 in cash to the state following a major Paulding County heroin and fentanyl raid.

Fentanyl, weapons seized in major metro Atlanta drug bust

Ten people have been arrested following a large-scale drug investigation that led to the seizure of more than $1 million worth of narcotics, firearms and cash across the metro Atlanta area.

UPDATE: Paulding child hospitalized after dog bite expected to recover

A 9-year-old child was hospitalized with severe injuries after being bitten by a family dog Saturday at a Dallas, Georgia, subdivision.

Fire alarm prompts evacuation at Sam’s Club in Hiram

Shoppers and staff were evacuated from a Sam’s Club in Hiram after a fire alarm Monday afternoon.

Newnan firefighters lift stranded deer after month long ordeal

Firefighters used a 70-foot ladder truck and rope gear to rescue a deer trapped for a month in a retention pond.