🌱 Raccoon Creek Rd. Closure + Flight Museum Volunteers Needed

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 84 Low: 72.

Here are the top 5 stories in Dallas-Hiram today:

1. Paulding County officials announced the temporary closure of Raccoon Creek Road to through traffic beginning Aug. 29. The stretch of road between 1330 and 1414 Raccoon Creek Road will be closed for a pipe replacement until further notice, but a detour will be provided. For additional information, call the Department of Transportation at 770-4445-4759. (Paulding County, Georgia via Facebook)
2. The Museum of Flight in Dallas needs volunteers today to assist with the Home Depot Community Impact Project. Volunteers will help build outdoor display areas for the F-14 Tomcat, BTD-1 Destroyer, and the T-34, and lunch will be provided. Construction begins bright and early at 7:00 a.m. in the museum's "petting zoo" at the Paulding County airport. To register your interest as a volunteer, call 423-322-0521. (City of Dallas, Georgia – Government via Facebook)
3. Century Communities, Inc., one of the top homebuilders in the nation, has announced the grand opening of two new communities in Dallas. The Riverwood and Summit Pointe neighborhoods will introduce a total of 147 new single-family homes to the area, with quick access to area attractions such as the Silver Comet Trail and the Paulding Place mall. With two more sites located in Winder and Homer, the company is set to open a total of four communities throughout the Greater Atlanta area. (PR Newswire)
4. Major Tony Henderson officially retired from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office yesterday after an over 25-year career with the department. Henderson, a Paulding County native, began as a jailer in 1987 and most recently served as the division commander of the Warrant/Civil Division. He also became one of the first Field Training Officers for the Sheriff’s Office in 1994 after becoming a Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified F.T.O. Congratulations, Major Tony Henderson! (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
5. Is your child interested in a career in public safety? The Hiram Public Safety program is now recruiting new cadets between the ages of 14 and 21. Meeting are held every Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hiram Police Department at 217 Main Street. (Hiram Public Safety Cadets via Facebook)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Soldier's Life At Pickett's Mill Battlefield (10:00 AM)
• Alpaca Yoga And Mimosas At L&R Alpaca Haven Farm, Douglasville (10:00 AM)
• Paint Party At Vintage Wine Bar (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't know what to read next? You can get a personalized recommendation from the staff at the Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library. Visit the link and comment with a genre, author, or book that you like to discover your next read! (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
• Have you made plans yet to attend the Paulding Rides for Wishes annual bicycle ride on Oct. 8? All proceeds go toward the Make-A-Wish Georgia foundation. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• Craft Kits are available at the New Georgia Public Library on a "first come, first served" basis. If you have any questions, give the library a call at 770-459-8163! (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

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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.