Welcome to your Paulding County Cast! I’m Melissa Carter, along with Doug Harding. In this episode, Melissa interviews Christy Howell from Connie Dugan Elementary School, who has been nominated for the prestigious Civics for All of US Teacher Institutes. Christy shares her journey, teaching philosophy, and what this nomination means for her and her students.

In our top stories:

• The Paulding County School District is enhancing safety measures with the introduction of its first K-9 officer, "Radar," who will start duty in the 2024-2025 school year.
• Hooters plans to close several underperforming locations nationwide, including the Hiram location, amidst widespread closures of other restaurant chains.
• Walgreens announces a multiyear footprint optimization program aimed at closing underperforming stores, impacting locations across the U.S., including Georgia.

Weather forecast: Partly cloudy today with a high of 92°F and low of 74°F, sunny tomorrow with a high of 93°F and low of 73°F, and sunny Tuesday with a high of 90°F and low of 69°F.

Tune in for an insightful conversation and the latest updates on what’s happening in Paulding County!

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