🌱 Clearance Rate Excellence Award For Hiram + Paulding Co. Road Rage

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Dallas-Hiram today. Today you'll learn about:

• The Hiram Municipal Court received the Clearance Rate Excellence Award.
• A Paulding County driver accidentally shot himself in the hand during a road rage incident.
• The last Parks and Recreation Master Plan public information meeting is happening on Mar. 8.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with brief showers. High: 66 Low: 58.

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

1. The Hiram Municipal Court in Georgia has been presented with the Clearance Rate Excellence Award by the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts. The award — only awarded to the top 10 percent of each class of court —commended the court's professionalism and hard work in serving the community and processing thousands of traffic and criminal cases each year. Court administrator Jason James thanked the mayor and city council for their support in meeting the mission of the court. (Hiram Georgia)
2. A driver who was involved in a road rage incident in Paulding County remains hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the hand. Chandler Joseph Goode, the driver, reportedly became upset with workers who were making a lumber delivery and blocking the road. According to the sheriff’s office, he pointed a gun at the person directing traffic before walking back to his truck, during which he shot himself in the hand. Goode is now facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, reckless conduct, and discharge of a firearm, with the possibility of additional charges being filed. (WSB-TV)
3. Paulding County's final public information meeting on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the Richland Creek reservoir property will take place at Burnt Hickory Park in the Wayne Kirby Community Center on Mar. 8 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to present the final plan to the public; no more information meetings are planned. The plan outlines the park's design and the recreational opportunities that will be available to the public. (Paulding County, Georgia via Facebook)
4. The Paulding County School District has released high school graduation dates for the Class of 2023. Graduation for East Paulding, Hiram, and South Paulding High Schools will take place on Friday, May 26, and graduation for North Paulding and Paulding County High Schools will take place on Saturday, May 27. Details will follow for each graduation ceremony. (Paulding County School District)
5. Want to dedicate your career to serving the community? The Paulding County Government is currently hiring a full-time Property Management Director to assist with "planning, development, managing, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive property management and maintenance program." This position will stop accepting applications on Feb. 28, 2023. Visit the county's website for job details and application information. (Paulding County Government)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• North Paulding Networking At Rodney's BBQ (8:00 AM)
• Baby Time - Valentine's Day At New Georgia Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Homeschool Wednesday - Periodic Table Activities At New Georgia Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all local house hunters! These gorgeous properties have just been listed for sale in Dallas, including 1221 Brooks Rackley Road, 1070 Smith Ferguson Road, 17 King Charles Road, and more. Get the property specs and list prices at the link. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
• In case you missed it, a recorded livestream of yesterday's Paulding County Board of Commissioner's Meeting is now available on the county's Facebook page. (Paulding County, Georgia via Facebook)
• Registration is closing this Sunday, Feb. 19, for the Spring 2023 Georgia Flag Football Season! The Dallas team's tentative location is Herschal Jones Middle School, and registration costs $140 per player. More details are available on the National Flag Football's website. (National Flag Football)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next 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.