Hello, everybody! It’s me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily — back in your inbox with everything that’s fit to print about what’s happening in town. Let’s dive in.
First, today’s weather:
A couple of t-storms; humid. High: 84 Low: 69.
Here are the top five stories in Dallas-Hiram today:
- The story about the Paulding County mother facing charges for her children’s murders continues to develop, Darlene Brister, 40, had a third count of malice murder and an arson charge added to the list of her accused crimes on Tuesday. Investigators say more charges are likely and Brister remains in the Paulding County Detention Center without bond.(FOX 5 Atlanta)
- There’s still time to register as a vendor for Downtown Dallas’s Christmas in July event Jul. 16! Applications cost $25 for vendors and $50 for food trucks. The Christmas in July event will take place from 10 AM to 4 PM on Main Street in Downtown Dallas, GA. Click here to complete your registration. (City of Dallas)
- Looking for a new home in the Dallas-Hiram area, Discover five new open houses coming up this week. Don’t miss Saturday’s open house for a 4,054 sq. ft., 6 bed, 4 bath home on Victoria Heights Drive. Browse a full catalog of houses for sale in the Dallas-Hiram area here. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
- Paulding County is still searching for a temporary full-time Court Coordinator to serve through the end of the year. The position is funded through the ARPA Grant so assignments will conclude on December 31, 2022. Pay for the role is $18.40 hourly. Qualified candidates should have a “knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.” (Paulding County Government)
- Who says “YA” books are only for young adults? If you’re a fan of the YA genre, you won’t want to miss tomorrow’s meeting of the YA For Adults Book Club at the Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library, At 5:30 pm, the group will be discussing “Daughter of the Pirate King” by Tricia Levenseller. Learn more about upcoming genre-based book club meetings on the Library’s website. (West Georgia Regional Library System)
Today in Dallas-Hiram:
- Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date At White Oak Park (Recommended) (All Day)
- Color Shadowing With Stephanie Williams At Phillips 47 Salon (9:00 AM)
- Get Your Local Business On Google Search And Maps – Virtual Workshop (1:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Are you planning to attend the Indepen”Dance” at the Pole Barn on Saturday, Jul. 9? Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to celebrate Independence Day with the Paulding County community! See the full lineup of events in this Facebook post from the Sheriff’s Office. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
- The New Georgia Public Library is moving its next teen Retro Readers meeting to Tuesday, Jul. 5, since it will be closed on Monday for the 4th of July. (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)
- Registration is now open for the Fiber-Art Friday class at Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library! Message the library on Facebook to reserve your spot. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
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Alrighty, you’re all good for today! I’ll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.
, Sean Peek
About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.
