🌱 City Council Meeting Upcoming + Open Mic Comedy Night Friday

Hello again, everybody. It's Tuesday in Dallas-Hiram and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Hope you all have a great day.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 73.

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

1. Looking for work? Here's a list of positions around town. Material handling, warehousing, and truck driving positions are all available. If that's not so much your speed, there are positions in sales, human resources, office assistance, and much more. Click the link to see all of the jobs put together by Patch. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
2. Axe-throwers of the world unite! Downtown Axe is hosting an axe throwing tournament on Aug. 18 at 7:00 p.m. Winners will receive prizes, but spots are limited. The sign-up fee is $25, and you can scan the QR code at the link to put your name on the competitor list. (Facebook)
3. Do you think you're funny? Do other people think you're funny? The Dallas Markets are looking for funny guys and gals to do stand-up on Friday. Jul. 29 is Amateur Open Mic Comedy night at the Dallas Markets. You can see other upcoming classes or events by clicking the link. (The Dallas Markets - Georgia)
4. Schools will be reopening on Aug. 1 — do you know the laws for driving around school buses? The Paulding County School District Transportation Department shared an infographic on the law for driving at school bus stops. Remember: when a bus is stopped and unloading students, traffic in both directions must stop. Click the link to see the full infographic. (Paulding County Schools)
5. City Council will be holding its regular meeting next Monday, Aug. 1. The meeting will take place at 5:15 p.m. at city hall. It's located at 129 E Memorial Drive. Issues on the docket include a criminal trespass ordinance amendment, a material testing proposal for phase two of the Battlefield trail, and a filter panel replacement through Evoqua Water Technologies. (Dallas, Georgia Government)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• 9th Annual Military School Supply Drive Online (9:00 AM)
• Kindness Rock Painting at FatSpices Philly Cheesesteaks (6:00 PM)
• City Council Work Session at Hiram City Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This guy's got a badge and a heart. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office shared a photo of a deputy assisting a citizen with a flat tire. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• Paulding County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank the New Season Church. Volunteers from the church brought breakfast to Sheriff's Office staff on Monday morning. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• A message from the New Georgia Public Library: "Teens, you don't want to miss our last Retro Readers meeting tonight! It will be a fun one!" (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.