🌱 Dallas Man Sentenced For Loan Fraud + Paulding Co. Boxing Program

Hey, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• Open positions in Paulding County Government
• A kid-friendly Halloween mystery
• School Road waterline extension

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

1. Between Jan. 4, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022, 13 defendants were sentenced and another five pleaded guilty in a scheme to obtain over $12 million in PPP and EIDL funds. In the loan applications, the conspirators fraudulently certified the applicant businesses. The PPP loan proceeds were used to purchase two Range Rovers, an Acura NSX, and a Mercedes Benz S-Class S65 AMG. Andre Lee Gaines, 67, of Dallas, was sentenced to five years of probation. (Department of Justice)
2. With the local Trunk or Treat event five days away, the City of Hiram Facebook has established a mystery for children to follow along with. As their story states, the "infamous Hiram Bandit" has hidden all of the candy for the Trunk or Treat. The story was accompanied by a photo of a costumed bandit and followers were encouraged to comment with tips to locate the "bandit." (City of Hiram via Facebook)
3. The School Road waterline has officially been extended after 40 years of petitions. Even after petitions were approved, lack of funding delayed the extension until this year before finally completing in October. At the unveiling on Oct. 10, many local citizens who will finally have water were in attendance. (Paulding County via Facebook)
4. Locals Zac Tubbs and Nathaniel Stewart instruct the Uppercut Crew, a youth boxing program with the Paulding County Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department. The program also offers mentoring talks called TKO Talks for 10 minutes per class. The Georgia Department of Public Health implemented the boxing coaches' Coaching Boys into Men program this past spring and the recreation department will receive $5,000 to use toward future programming. (MacaroniKID | Dallas-Hiram)
5. The Paulding County Government is currently hiring for multiple full-time positions. Available openings include detention officer, firefighter, and parks maintenance officer. Visit the county's website for job details and application information. (Paulding County Government)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Houseplant Care At Lithia Springs Public Library, Lithia Springs (10:30 AM)
• Elementary Craft & Story At Douglas County Public Library, Douglasville (3:30 PM)
• Trick Or Trivia At Atlanta Hard Cider, Marietta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Dallas-Hiram. We particularly liked the interior of the Sienna Bluffs house. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
• Hiram High School students participated in a mock election that was held on Oct. 6. In the process of this event, 53 new voters were registered. (Hiram High School via Facebook)
• The whole town is getting in the Halloween spirit! Have you visited the giant jack-o-lantern on Main Street? Swing by and snap a few seasonal pictures. (City of Dallas, GA via Facebook)

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

— 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.