🌱 Delays At SR 360/Macland Road + Paulding Co. Archery Tournament

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Today's briefing includes:

• Construction project at SR 360/Macland Road; expect delays
• New allegations about Herschel Walker
• Paulding County 4-H Archery 18m Outdoor Fall Tournament is Oct. 22 in Dallas

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 50.

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

1. Due to a construction project at SR 360/Macland Road, from New Macland Road/Cobb to SR 120/Paulding, there will be daily lane closures between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The project is scheduled for completion in November 2023, call (404) 631-1023 for more information. (Cobb County Courier)
2. New allegations about Herschel Walker, the Republican Senate nominee in Georgia and an unwavering opponent of abortion even in cases of rape and incest, has come out. A woman, who will remain anonymous to protect her son, said she was in a relationship with Walker and that Walker paid for her abortion in 2009. She also said that he urged her to terminate a second pregnancy two years later. When she refused, their relationship ended. (The New York Times)
3. Calling all archers: don't miss the Paulding County 4-H Archery 18m Outdoor Fall Tournament! Practice begins at 9:00 a.m., with scoring starting at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 472 Paulding Meadows Drive in Dallas. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
4. Democrat Stacey Abrams, a candidate in the Georgia governor race, has raised more money during the race than incumbent Republican Brian Kemp. Abrams raised $85 million, while as of Oct. 5, Kemp raised $28.7 million. (The Derrick.com)
5. Looking for a new home without leaving the area? An amazing three-bedroom with a great porch is for sale on Silverwood Drive in Dallas! View the link to see the latest homes for sale in the Dallas-Hiram area. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Fall and Winter Children's Consignment Sale At 400 Ernest W Barrett Parkway Northwest in Kennesaw (All Day)
• Volunteer At McKenna Farms Therapy Services (1:00 PM)
• Workout Fitness Class: Total Body Hiit At EpiFIT Club in Austell (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Hiram Police Department thanked everyone who came out and participated at the first Faith and Blue Law Enforcement and Custom Car Show! Visit the link to see pictures. (Hiram Police Department via Facebook)
• Looking for live music? Don't miss the Big SHEbang Bluegrass Singer Songwriter Spectacular on Oct. 30 at Raccoon Creek Music Park in Dallas. Click on the link for details. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
• Reminder: since the New Georgia Public Library is closed tomorrow, there will be no Storytime. (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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.