🌱 Dallas City Council Meeting Recap + Remembering K-9 Officer Major

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Including news on:

• A recap of yesterday's Dallas City Council meeting.
• Details on Downtown Dallas' "Be My Galentine" shopping event.
• Paulding County Sheriff's Office mourns the loss of retired K-9 officer Major.

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

1. The City of Dallas held a City Council meeting yesterday evening to discuss several items of old and new business. Council members revisited the proposed 90-day moratoriums on R3 rezoning applications and group/personal care home applications, as well as a moratorium for R2 zoning. They also considered several items for approval, including a one-year agreement for the 2023 Paulding County-Wide Shoulder Maintenance Contract, as well as two contract approvals for local improvement projects. The full agenda can be viewed on the city's website. (City of Dallas Georgia)
2. Gather your BFFs and support your local small business community this Friday, Feb. 10, at the "Be My Galentine" Downtown Shopping Night event. From 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., several Downtown Dallas vendors will be offering special discounts, themed food and drinks, photo ops, a pop-up flower cart, and more. Participating businesses include Kitsch & Color, Tin Bucket, 213 on Main, Basic to Boujee, Vintage Wine Bar, Good Stuff Coffeehouse, Sale's Pizza, Gina Wade Real Estate, Delicious Belgian, Wonderland Party Plan, and the Dallas Markets. (Downtown Dallas)
3. The Paulding County Board of Commissioners received one of 20 Georgia action planning grants for improving roadway safety as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program. The state's grants were part of the $800 million in grants awarded across the country this week, announced U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The SS4A Grant Program will provide $5 billion over five years for regional, local, and Tribal initiatives to prevent deaths and serious injuries on America's roadways, including redesigned roads and improved sidewalks and crosswalks. (WSB-TV)
4. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office announced yesterday that retired K-9 officer Major passed away at the age of 15. Major, a beloved German Shepherd, began working with the Sheriff's Office in 2009 and served for nearly a decade before retiring in 2018. Officials say he had been involved in "numerous felony apprehensions and many narcotics seizures" during his career, and many local law enforcement and community leaders took to social media to express their condolences. A memorial will be placed outside the Sheriff's Office in honor of Major. (11Alive)
5. Looking for a new career opportunity that connects you with the greater Paulding community? Paulding County is looking to hire for multiple positions, including a full-time Property Management Director, a full-time Custodial Supervisor, and part-time assistants at the Dallas and New Georgia Libraries. Job details and application information can be found at the link. (Paulding County)

Today and tomorrow in Dallas-Hiram:

Tuesday, February 7

• City Council Regular Session At Hiram City Hall (6:00 PM)
• Varsity Basketball Game Vs. Douglas County At East Paulding High School (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, February 8

• Homeschool Wednesday - STEAM At New Georgia Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Craft Club At Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• If none of the Paulding County open positions listed above are of interest to you, there are plenty of local employers who are currently hiring! Check out Patch's latest job roundup to get the details on open positions in customer service, property management, sales, and more. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
• Get some special Valentine's Day confectionaries at the Penny's Candies Pop-Up event at The Dallas Markets this Sunday! Starting at 11:00 a.m., you can sample homemade candies like caramels, turtles, and cinnamon sugar pecans. (The Dallas Markets via Facebook)
• Tomorrow, Feb. 8, at 9:00 a.m., the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Butterfly Mountain Coffee, located at 455 Jimmy Campbell Parkway in Dallas. Coffee will be available for attendees from 8:00 a.m. to noon. (Paulding County Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• According to a new Bumper.com study, Georgia ranked No. 14 in the nation for driver fatality rates at 22.12 percent. Could our automated red light and speed cameras be playing a role? See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in the report. (Bumper.com)

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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.