🌱 Dallas Lawmakers & Hispanic Caucus + Woman Helped On Busy Highway

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in town. Including news about:

• Dallas lawmaker working on "more bipartisan approach" of Hispanic caucus
• Sergeant & citizens help woman with stalled car on busiest Paulding County highway
• Firefighters save man trapped in box truck near the Paulding County line

But first, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 62 Low: 55.

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

1. Georgia's lawmakers are catching up with the community and becoming more diverse. On Jan. 9, there were 85 lawmakers sworn in who are of Hispanic, Black, Asian, or Arab descent. Republican Sen. Jason Anavitarte of Dallas and Republican Rep. Rey Martinez of Loganville formed the Hispanic caucus to capture Latino voters, but four of the seven Hispanic lawmakers are Democrats. To solve this, Democrat Rep. Pedro “Pete” Marin of Duluth and Anavitarte are trying to work together to create a more bipartisan approach. (US News.com)
2. According to the Paulding County officials, Sergeant Jared Gunter and good Samaritans helped get a driver to safety after her car stalled in the middle of Highway 278 near Highway 61 on Jan. 10. Gunter and the other citizens helped the driver, Cassandra Dunn, push her car to a safe area. Dunn’s car was moved from one of the busiest highways in Paulding County, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. (WSB-TV)
3. Yesterday afternoon, Jan. 10, firefighters were able to extricate a man who was trapped in an overturned tractor-trailer at North Burnt Hickory Road and Connally Trail near the Paulding County line. The driver was then airlifted from the site of the incident to a hospital. Both the Georgia State Patrol and the Department of Public Safety are investigating. (11 Alive)
4. Want to dedicate your career to serving the community? The Paulding County Government is currently hiring for multiple full-time positions. Available openings include Engineering Division Manager, Equipment Operator, and Communications Officer. Visit the county's website for job details and application information. (Paulding County Government)
5. Whether you own your home or not, it is important to stay up-to-date on the local housing market! Check out the latest homes for sale in the Dallas-Hiram area, including a three-bedroom on Depot Lane for $319,900. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• North Paulding Networking At Rodney's Restaurant (8:00 AM)
• Paulding County Library Advisory Board Meeting At Dallas Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Snow Babytime At New Georgia Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Art Babytime At New Georgia Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Hiram thanked its hardworking officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The Hiram Police Department was presented with Teamwork key rings by the Paulding Child Advocacy Center. (City of Hiram via Facebook)
• Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library reminds the community to join the craft club today, Jan. 11. Work on your projects with other crafters starting at 1:00 p.m.! (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
• The community is invited to the grand opening of Lennar Atlanta's new community in the Victoria Heights neighborhood in Dallas! On Saturday, Jan. 21, click here to RSVP. (Lennar Atlanta via Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for another 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.