🌱 Hiram Daycare Owner Arrested + Powerball Winnings Not Claimed

Hello, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. In today's briefing, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Hiram home daycare owner arrested for assault
• Teen book writing event at the Dallas Public Library
• Medical marijuana oil testing rules approved

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 40.

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

1. A home daycare owner in Hiram was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of assaulting five children. According to the Paulding County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Goldia Marie Lipsky, 63, was arrested for the alleged assaults which were caught on camera. Lipsky, who operates Reach for the Sky Academy at Mill Creek Lane, has been charged on suspicion of one count of aggravated assault, two counts of first-degree cruelty to children, and five counts of third-degree cruelty to children, authorities said. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
2. Dallas Public Library will be hosting an event to help teens write their first books! The event will be led by author Carmelita McRoy, who will share tips to help attendees start their journey toward becoming authors. The seminar will take place on Jan. 30 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information on the event, call 770-445-5680. (West Georgia Regional Library System)
3. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission unanimously approved the rules for medical marijuana oil testing, inspections, and sales on Wednesday. The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat various diseases has been legal since 2015, however, regulatory challenges delayed the rollout of legal sales for years. Now, Trulieve Georgia and Botanical Sciences are licensed to grow marijuana and process it for use. More than 25,000 people across Georgia are registered to use the oil. (GPB)
4. Seventh-grader Sumaya Bell from P.B. Ritch Middle School was named the 2023 Paulding County School District's Spelling Bee Champion! Bell's winning word was "progeny." Next, Bell and seventh-grader runner-up Kate Laster from Austin Middle School will advance to regionals which take place in February. Sammy McClure Middle School Eighth-grader Olivia Slayton is the alternate. (Paulding County School District)
5. Have you recently bought a Powerball ticket? Check your numbers, because two winners matched four of the five white ball numbers and the Powerball for $50,000 — and each ticket had the 2x Powerplay, doubling the earnings, according to the Georgia Lottery website. Wednesday's winning numbers were 9, 17, 20, 38, and 40, and the Powerball was 18. The tickets were sold at Dragon Food Mart in Lindale (about 40 minutes away from the area) and Kountry Corner in Sasser. (WSBTV)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Life Skills 101: Career Exploration At New Georgia Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Basketball: JV Boys & Varsity Boys vs. Heard County HS Paulding County High School (2:00 PM)
• Kris Anderson At Vintage Wine Bar (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you or someone you know has a student with special needs, consider joining the Paulding County School District for a Resource Fair on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees can RSVP using the QR code available at the link. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
• Craft Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the New Georgia Public Library. If you have any questions, give them a call at 770-459-8163. (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)
• In case you missed it: Paulding County's Heritage Pointe at The Georgian is now a gated active adult community. (Patch)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow 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.