🌱 Best-Selling NFL Jersey In GA + PCSO Recognized + Open Houses

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 in the community. Today you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Lids released its top-selling merchandise for 2022; see which player's jersey was bought the most in Georgia
• Georgia lawmakers are proposing a bill that will require solar panel companies to be certified by the Public Service Commission
• The Paulding County Sheriff's Office was recognized for its hard work regarding a dog fighting and animal cruelty case

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 65 Low: 42.

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

1. It's Super Bowl week, and to celebrate, athletic retail company Lids released its top-selling NFL merchandise for 2022. For the second year in a row, Kyle Pitts, the tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, had the top-selling football jersey. Lids released its annual report for the best-selling NFL jerseys by state – Pitts' No. 8 jersey was the best-seller in Georgia. (The Falcoholic)
2. On Tuesday, the House Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities Committee voted to advance a bill requiring companies that install solar panels at residences to be certified by the state Public Service Commission. "We want this industry to flourish; solar is a big part of where we’re going, but we want to get the bad actors out,” said Rep. Joseph Gullett, a Dallas Republican sponsoring the bill. (WABE 90.1 FM)
3. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and Technical Services Unit were recognized by Marshal Bureau Chief Trevor Hess and Animal Control Director Aileen Culberson earlier this week. The departments were recognized for their hard work regarding a recent dog fighting and animal cruelty case."It’s only with teamwork like this that success in a case of this nature could be obtained," the sheriff's office's Facebook post read. "Thank you to everyone for all of their hard work on this case." (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
4. Five new open houses are coming up in the Dallas-Hiram area. Available properties range from a 1,138 square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home for $266,000 to a $408,000 home with four beds, four baths, and 2,749 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
5. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their K-9s, Major. The 16-year-old dog was responsible for several felony apprehensions and narcotics seizures throughout his career. "Major was one of the most fun and strongest dogs I ever had the privilege to work alongside," said Major Billy Hurst. "Law enforcement canines live their lives to serve the communities they work for; K-9 Major was the epitome of this. He will be sorely missed by us all.” Major will have his name, birth year, and death year inscribed in the K-9 Memorial in front of the sheriff’s office. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Middle School Special Olympics Bowling At Stars And Strikes Family Entertainment Center (9:00 AM)
• Crochet Club At New Georgia Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Empowered: EMOTIONS! Essential Oils Workshop At The Dallas Markets (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to the North Paulding High School Lady Wolfpack basketball team! For the first time in program history, the girls are now Region Regular Season Champs! The basketball tournament begins next week with exact dates and times to be determined. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
• Join the Dallas Markets for 18+ Bingo Night! The event will be on Friday, Feb. 17 at 5:00 p.m. Register for your spot here. (The Dallas Markets - Georgia via Facebook)
• While you may want to send your child a Valentine's Day gift to brighten their day, Hiram High School announced it would not accept outside deliveries of any kind for its students. (Hiram High School via Facebook)

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— 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.