🌱 Hiram Four-Star TE Visiting UF + GA Has Highest Identity Theft

Morning, friends! It's me, Linda Marlow, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Patch newsletter. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on...

• Hiram four-star tight end plans to visit the University of Florida in May.
• According to a recent survey Georgia had the highest rate of identity theft in the U.S.
• Douglasville PGA Professional won the Georgia PGA Professional Championship.

But first, today's weather: Today will start with cloudy skies, but thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon with gusty winds and small hail possible. High temperatures will reach 68 with a 90 percent chance of rain. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely with low temperatures around 59 and a 70 percent chance of rain. Winds will be from the southeast at 5-10 mph.

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Here are the top stories for Dallas-Hiram today:

1. Hiram's municipal court administrator, Jason James, has been named as the sole finalist for the position of municipal court administrator for Dalton, Tennessee. James has been with the City of Hiram for six years and has served as the court administrator since June 2016. He holds a master certificate of court administration from the Georgia Council of Court Administrators and has worked in the municipal court field for over a decade. Pending approval from the mayor and council, James will officially be hired on May 15. (Chattanoogan)
2. Four-star tight end Walter Matthews from Hiram is planning a visit to the University of Florida on May 13. Matthews is an attractive prospect due to his large 6 foot, 7 inches tall, 245-pound frame and his ability to catch the ball with ease. Florida has been recruiting him heavily, with previous visits to the school and meetings with both former and current tight ends coaches. Matthews is also being courted by other schools such as Florida State, Georgia Tech, Michigan, USC, Ohio State, and Colorado, and plans to take his time deciding on his next steps. (Gators Wire)
3. Chris Cartwright, a PGA Professional from West Pines Golf Club in Douglasville, won the Georgia PGA Professional Championship with a 3-under par score of 141. Cartwright will lead five Georgia Section PGA Professionals in the 55th PGA Professional Championship, which will be held in the spring of 2023. The PGA Professional Championship attracts 312 competitors from the PGA of America's 41 nationwide sections, with the victor gaining an exemption into the next 10 PGA Professional Championships as well as six PGA TOUR tournaments over a 12-month period. (Georgia PGA)
4. Kennesaw State University's Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) has been ranked the best in Georgia and 12th best in the world by CEO Magazine's 2023 Global Executive MBA rankings. The program, which has been ranked Tier One for nine consecutive years, offers executive coaching and a customized curriculum for professionals, including executives, mid-level managers, and entrepreneurs. The ranking factors include quality of faculty, faculty-to-student ratio, international diversity and exposure, class size, accreditation, professional development, work experience, gender parity, and instruction methods. (KSU News)
5. According to a ConsumerAffairs survey, Georgia had the highest rate of identity theft in the U.S., with 574 reported cases per 100,000 residents in the previous year. According to the survey, 30–39-year-olds made up 25.9 percent of victims in the United States, and credit card fraud was the most common sort of identity theft. To protect yourself, keep track of important information, watch your credit score, use complex passwords, and avoid responding to unsolicited requests for personal information. (AOL)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Babytime — Dallas Pubic Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime — Crossroads Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Read With Love Bookclub — New Georgia Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Team Trivia — The Box Sports Bar & Grill (6:00 PM)
• Mindfulness Meditation Class — Bee Humble Studio (6:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Dallas, Georgia – Government: On Friday, April 28, come to Courthouse Square for the FIRST Night Market. Local farmers, craftsmen, and bakers will populate Courthouse Square. Wonderland Party Plan will be there with the flower cart that sold out during the February Galentine's Night Out. Don't stop your shopping in Courthouse Square. Your favorite Main Street small businesses will be open late. (City of Dallas, Georgia – Government via Facebook)
• Paulding County School District: PCSD will hold a period of public review for Mathematics Curriculum Adoption through May 12. Parents, students, and community members are invited to view the resources and provide feedback to help in the selection of K-12 Mathematics curriculum. The curriculum can be viewed digitally by clicking the link provided. PCSD encourages all stakeholders to provide feedback. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
• Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library: Anime Club will meet at the library on May 9 and 23 at 5:30 p.m. for ages 13-18. It is necessary to register. Please come to May Anime Club at the library. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Linda Marlow

About me: Linda Marlow is an experienced writer and communications professional with a diverse background in industries such as healthcare, education, publishing, and performing arts. She is a Dallas resident who is passionate about sharing the latest news and events happening in Paulding County through her writing. Linda is currently serving as a contributing writer for the Dallas-Hiram Patch newsletter, where she continues to use her storytelling skills to inform and engage the local community.

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