🌱 Vendor Call For Hiram Juneteenth Parade + Public Safety Cadets

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Dallas-Hiram Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Very hot. High: 97 Low: 74.

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

1. Hiram is looking for participants and vendors for its first-ever Juneteenth Parade and Merchant Event on Sunday. The event will be held at the Hiram Rosenwald School & Museum and is free for the public to attend. Parade participation costs $75, a vendor booth is $50, and a combined parade and vendor ticket is discounted at $100. Don't miss your chance to be a part of local history while exposing your business and products to new potential customers! Purchase tickets at AllEvents. (AllEvents)
2. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office invites all local 14- to 21-year-olds who are interested in learning more about law enforcement to become a Public Safety Cadet. Cadets meet every Thursday night from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Paulding County Sheriff's Office Training Center (284 Dallas Industrial Drive in Dallas). Participants gain a better understanding of the role of law enforcement in the community, as well as training and experience in leadership, teamwork, and self-confidence. Learn more on the Sheriff Department's website. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
3. Four-star tight end Walter Matthews is the latest Hiram high school student to receive an offer of admission from Florida State University. The rising junior is approaching 20 offers, as he is currently ranked as the No. 166 overall prospect and No. 9 tight end in the class of 2024 by 247Sports.com. Jameson Riggs and Clinton Richard, a pair of offensive linemen from Hiram's class of 2024, also received offers from FSU in mid-May. (247Sports)
4. Looking for a new home in the Dallas-Hiram area? One of these newly-listed properties for sale might just be your dream home! You can get all the details on these properties in Patch's latest real estate roundup. Local offerings include a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home on Cherry Blossom Walk (Dallas) for $464,900 and a 3-bed, 2-bath home on Mcclung Road (Hiram) for $82,900. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
5. If you weren't able to make Tuesday's Taxes in Retirement seminar at Chattahoochee Technical College, another session will be held tomorrow, Thursday, Jun. 16, at 6:00 p.m. The seminar is designed to equip those who are nearing retirement with the most up-to-date and comprehensive information regarding retirement taxation. A key component of the seminar is to educate people on how to harvest their income sources efficiently, whether they are Social Security, 401(k)/IRA, other sources, or a combination of them all. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today in and tomorrow Dallas-Hiram:

• Water Sewer Advisory Board Meeting At Paulding County Water System (Jun. 15, 8:30 AM)
• Baby Time At Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library (Jun. 16, 10:30 AM)
• Taxes In Retirement Seminar At Chattahoochee Technical College (Jun. 16, 6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Dallas is excited to announce some details from the upcoming Food Truck Friday! Music will be provided by the Jimmy Dean Chotas Band. Stop by Downtown Dallas on Jun. 17 at 6:00 p.m. to join in the festivities! (City of Dallas, Georgia – Government via Facebook)
• Looking for something to do with the family this weekend? Join Paulding County for a movie night in Veterans Park on Saturday, Jun. 18, at 7:30 p.m.! Bring your own blankets and chairs for a screening of "Sing 2." Concessions will be available. (City of Dallas, Georgia – Government via Facebook)
• Corporal Brandon Kilgore and K-9 Buco of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office took time to stop by and visit with some children at Ridge Road Baptist Church earlier this week. See some photos from the visit in this Facebook post! (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)

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

— Sean Peek

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