🌱 ATL Airport Gun Confiscation Rate + A Night Of Spoken Word

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Including updates on:

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has the most guns seized by TSA in 2022
• Hiram Rosenwald School Museum hosting encore of "A Night of Spoken Word & Talking Food"
• Save the date for Touch-a-Truck 2023

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 67 Low: 59.

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

1. The Transportation Security Administration seized a record 6,542 guns at airport checkpoints across the country last year, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport being at the top of the list. This trend of guns being confiscated tends to occur more often at larger airports in states with fewer gun restrictions, such as Georgia. Besides Atlanta, other airports with high gun interceptions in 2022 include those in Dallas, Austin, Houston, Florida, Nashville, Phoenix, and Denver. (WRDW)
2. The Hiram Rosenwald School Museum invites the community to celebrate Black History Month with "A Night of Spoken Word & Talking Food." Back by popular demand, the dinner/performance is scheduled for Feb. 25 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online. (The Hiram Rosenwald School Museum)
3. Registration is officially open for the 2023 Run with the Badges 5K Glow Run! The rain-or-shine race is happening on Friday, Jun. 2 at Shelton Elementary School in Dallas; gates will open at 6:00 p.m. and the race will kick off at 9:00 p.m. This event is not only the largest 5K in Paulding County, but is also the largest fundraiser for the local nonprofit Paulding Public Safety Appreciation. (Paulding Public Safety Appreciation, Inc.)
4. Save the date and spread the word! Paulding County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs will be hosting this year's Touch a Truck event on Saturday, Apr. 22. Those interested in being a vendor can visit the link to review requirements. (Paulding County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs)
5. Looking for a new career opportunity nearby? Multiple companies in the Dallas-Hiram area are currently hiring full-time and part-time employees, including remote work. Visit the link for job details and application information. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Intermediate Sewing (Class 1 Of 2) At Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County (10:00 AM)
• Young Adults' Bible Study At Midway Presbyterian Church, Powder Springs (7:00 PM)
• Big Rich Brock Comedy Show At Bucking Goat Brewing Company (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• In the latest episode of the "Let Me Tell You Why You're Wrong" podcast, hosts Jessica Szilagyi and Dave Roberts discuss a variety of local issues, including Georgia legislature bills surrounding the "great vape debate" and gender identity in the classroom. (The Georgia Virtue)
• If your teenager is looking for a fun way to pass the time, swing by the Maude P. Ragsdale library and pick up a teen kit! Options include a coconut sugar scrub kit and a Y2K-era kit. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
• Need to catch up on local sports? Check out the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's primer for the upcoming high school basketball playoffs for metro Atlanta teams. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.