🌱 Details On Dallas Cityfest + Business Victimized By Check Fraud

Good morning, Dallas-Hiram. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on...

• New details on Dallas Cityfest.
• A Paulding County Business was victimized by check fraud.
• Furry friends are ready for adoption!

But first, today's weather:

Showers around; not as warm. High: 65 Low: 52.

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

1. Dallas has announced its annual 5k and Cityfest. Saturday, Apr. 22, runners will gather at 7:30 a.m. to participate in the annual 5k in downtown Dallas. After the 5k, residents can return around 6:00 p.m. for food trucks and a free concert. More details and info about registration are available at the link. (Dallas Merchants' Association)
2. A Paulding County business is saying they're the victims of check fraud, but one bank isn't letting them off the hook. According to the business owners, over the course of three months, checks had been stolen from their mailbox, washed, and deposited into different accounts. Most banks have since refunded the thousands of dollars in fraud, but the fraudsters opened an account with Navy Federal Credit Union and have denied any access to the business owners. “It’s tens of thousands of dollars of our money that’s stolen and it’s our money. It’s how we operate our business, and it becomes a struggle to pay bills if we don’t have that money,” Mark Verrone said. (WSB-TV)
3. Looking for a leg up in your leadership or HR career? Anyone interested is invited to the WinShape Retreat in nearby Mount Berry for a three-day leadership summit. The experience includes learning as well as an all-inclusive stay while at the event. The summit begins on Monday, Feb. 27. (Explore Georgia)
4. Friends and family have gathered to mourn the loss of Jake "J.W." Crowder. Crowder was a native of Dallas and the owner of Crowder Homes. He was 77 years old at the time of his passing. Services took place on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 22. To learn more about Jake Crowder's life, see the article at the link. (Legacy.com)
5. Check out these im-paws-ibly cute friends! Puppies, kittens, and lovable pets of all ages are available for adoption. Meet Wendy the husky, or Rocky the rottweiler. There's a lot to love in this bunch of critters. Click the link to see them all. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Craft Kit Friday at New Georgia Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Princess and the Frog Movie Day at Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library (1:00 PM)
• Glow & Flow Yoga in the Dark at Bee Humble Studio (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Paulding County School District has a lot to celebrate this week! Four different Paulding County Schools have basketball teams that reached the Sweet Sixteen. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
• Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library wants you to visit the Dallas Public Library on Monday for the Love Your Library Social! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and refreshments will be served. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
• Paulding County Animal Control wanted to thank the kids and teachers at Burnt Hickory Elementary School. A large donation was collected by the elementary school to donate to the County Animal Control service and support the animals sheltered by animal control. (Paulding County Animal Control via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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.