🌱 Dallas Water Quality Report + New Hours For Sara Babb Pool

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 72.

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

1. Cherokee County's arrest records released yesterday include a Dallas resident. Justice Hernandez, 26, was arrested for unlawful possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. (weisradio.com)
2. The City of Dallas has just released their 2021 Water Quality Report. The city's water system supplies about 800,000 gallons of water a day to more than 3,600 customers. The current report shows no violations of contaminants. (City of Dallas)
3. Sara Babb Pool will have new hours beginning on Monday, Aug. 1. The pool will be closed to the public Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday the pool will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. (City of Dallas Parks & Rec. via Facebook)
4. Paulding County's girls' fast pitch softball registration for the 2022 fall season ends on Aug. 5. The youth sport accepts girls ages four through 17. The registration cost for the season is $91. (Paulding County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs via Facebook)
5. The Dallas New Era is spotlighting a member of the community. They are thanking Will who delivers their newspapers every week. They wrote on their Facebook page: "He has a heart of gold and shows up rain or shine to deliver to the hospital, nursing home, and several assisted living homes." (The Dallas New Era via Facebook)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Ask A Master Gardener At Dallas Farmers Market (8:00 AM)
• World Ranger Day At Pickett's Mill Battlefield (10:00 AM)
• Compotes + Champagne At Your Best Guest (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Paint Party at the Dallas Markets that was originally scheduled for yesterday is now being held on Friday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. (The Dallas Markets - Georgia via Facebook)
• Take a selfie with the colorful new mural at Sara Babb Park! See a photo of it here. (City of Dallas Parks & Rec. via Facebook)
• Plan to end your summer with some fun! The Summer Shindig at Three Strands Vineyard and Winery takes place on Aug. 20. (Three Strands Vineyard and Winery via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday morning with a new 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.