🌱 City Of Dallas Hiring + New Communities + Library Read-Aloud Event

Hi all! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Dallas-Hiram Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with thunderstorms. High: 77 Low: 69.

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

1. Want to dedicate your career to serving the community? The City of Dallas is currently hiring for multiple full-time positions. Available openings include Police Officer, Communications Officer, and Sewer Department Equipment Operator/Laborer. Visit the city's website for job details and application information. (City of Dallas, GA)
2. In the market for a new home? There are many properties available in Dallas and Hiram, such as a beautiful four-bedroom, three-bathroom home on Berkford Circle in Hiram, listed at $448,800. In Dallas, a spacious 2,025 sq. ft., three-bedroom, two-bathroom home on Garden Path has come on the market for $350,000. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
3. Hiram resident Cathy Lynn (Pangborn) Gray, 71, passed away on Aug. 13. A memorial service was held yesterday, Aug. 18, at West Ridge Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Cathy’s favorite charity St. Jude’s Hospital. (Jamestown Post Journal)
4. A national homebuilder announced the grand opening of four new communities in the greater Atlanta area — including two in Dallas. On Thursday, Century Communities announced the opening of Riverwood and Summit Pointe in Dallas, Rockwell Meadows in Winder, and Chimney Oaks in Homer. The homes in Riverwood are located at 51 Dew Drop Point and those in Summit Pointe are located at 716 Colbert Road. (Cision)
5. On Sep. 13, the New Georgia Public Library will host a virtual family read-aloud parent training. Parents are encouraged to attend the event, which will focus on the benefits of read-aloud books and will discuss the impact read-alouds have on vocabulary development and academic success, as well as strategies to make reading fun and meaningful for the entire family. Participants will receive a bag full of books upon training completion. (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Movie Night At The Pool, Sara Babb Park: Field 2 (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Woody, Buzz, Auggie, Blaze, and more furry friends are available now for adoption in the Dallas-Hiram area. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
• This past weekend Hiram High School Principal Hodge and the Band of Gold had the honor of attending the grand re-opening of the Hiram Walmart location. (Hiram High School via Facebook)
• Don't miss the last Food Truck Friday of the season tonight, Aug. 19! Food Truck Fridays take place every third Friday of the month from May-August. The event will take place from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Dallas. (MyDallasGA)
• A Paulding man has been sentenced to life for murdering a Gwinnett man and dumping his body. (Subscription, The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you soon!

— Sean Peek

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