🌱 500 Laptops For Paulding Students + Polk County Jail Arrest Reports

Hello, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in our community. Including updates on...

• Landing gear issues causes emergency landing in Paulding County
• Over 500 laptops distributed to students
• Arrests reports feature residents from the Dallas-Hiram area

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 52.

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Here are the top five stories in Dallas-Hiram today:

1. A pilot had to land at the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport after experiencing landing gear issues in the air this weekend. The pilot was able to land safely without injuring themself or their two passengers aboard. The incident is being investigated. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Over 500 Paulding County School District students have received laptops for school work. The schools' Chief Information Officer Julie Ragsdale said, “We are responding to the needs of our students, families, and teachers by providing the resources needed to Engage, Inspire, and Prepare all of our students for success." More laptops will be distributed over the next few months because of the new "1:1" program. (WSB-TV)
3. Arrest reports released by the Polk County Jail between Oct. 14 and Oct. 20 include three residents from the Dallas-Hiram area. Hiram resident Tikira Kanish Reyes, 40, was arrested for theft by deception. Marshawn Marquez Martin, 22, of Dallas, was arrested for failure to appear. Another Dallas resident, Corey Lovingood, 42, was arrested on Oct. 18 for driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane, and obstruction. (Northwest Georgia News)
4. Looking for a new career opportunity that connects you with the greater Paulding community? Paulding County is looking to hire for multiple full-time positions, including animal control officer, engineering division manager, and right-of-way administrator. Job details and application information can be found at the link. (Paulding County)
5. New homes have been listed for sale in the Dallas-Hiram area. Available properties range from an 2,340 sq. ft., four-bed, three-bath home for $369,990 to a $493,990 home with five beds, four baths, and 3,773 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Halloween Spooktacular At Lithia Springs Library, Lithia Springs (4:00 PM)
• Intro To Archery At Our Giving Garden, Mableton (4:00 PM)
• Containment Haunted House Attraction At Containment Haunted House, Lithia Springs (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Halloween is still a week away and the bird still has to have its day, but some big Christmas news is here! The City of Dallas has reinstated walkers during the annual Dallas Christmas Parade. Learn more here. (City of Dallas, Georgia – Government via Facebook)
• Help Mario find his fur-ever home! The adult pit mix has been in the shelter for over 165 days and wants a family to love. (Paulding County Animal Control via Facebook)
• Did you know the Paulding County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs department offers adaptive/therapeutic programs for those with different abilities? Learn more at the link. (Paulding County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs via Facebook)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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.