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Switzer sentenced in death of youth cyclist

PAULDING — The Paulding woman who struck and killed a young bicyclist on Labor Day 2023 has been sentenced in Paulding County Municipal Court.Cynthia Switzer, 47, was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for one day served on a charge of vehicular manslaughter, a second degree misdemeanor.Her driver’s license was also suspended for five years and she was fined $250 plus court costs.

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New Paulding Progress website

We are pleased to announce that the Paulding Progress is launching a new website. With updates made to the Paulding Progress website, subscribers who visit https://www.progressnewspaper.org/ as of Monday, November 18th will have to change their password to access content included in their subscription. The paywall will be active on Tuesday, November 19th.

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Museum’s Festival of Trees continues through Saturday

PAULDING — “Let’s Trim the Tree” is the theme for the annual Festival of Trees at Paulding County History Museum in Paulding_ The festival opened Nov_ 8 and continues through Saturday, Nov_ 16_ It’s not too late to enjoy the meals and local live entertainment on the schedule_ Admission and parking are free_ Donations are greatly appreciated_ The festival is open daily_ Explore 30,000 square feet of holiday trees, displays and decorations in three buildings_ This year, an incredible 90 unique trees – the most ever – have been decorated by local individuals, families, organizations and businesses_ Don’t miss the adjacent Barn 1 and Barn 2, both filled with trees, lights, animated figures, Nativity scenes, inflatable characters and 10 model train layouts_ The festival committee, led by co-chairmen Michelle Stanford and Elizabeth Miller, has been busy planning and preparing for the museum’s largest event and fundraiser of the year_ Museum volunteers started unboxing all the decorations Sept_ 24_ The trees came out of storage on Oct_ 1, thanks to Paulding FFA students _ It takes nearly six weeks to get everything ready to open the doors to more than 1,500 visitors_ Meals and special activities are planned for almost every day_ All meals are by free-will donation. Wednesday, Nov.

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