🌱 Hiram HS Beats Calhoun + Tight End Receives Auburn Offer

Hi 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 the community today. Today you'll find news about...

• Hiram High School's football win
• Faith & Blue event and photos
• Open positions in Paulding County

But first, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. thunderstorm. High: 73 Low: 63.

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

1. In Week 8 of Class 5A, Hiram High School knocked Calhoun from its No. 6 state ranking down to No. 8. The Hornets will be back home this Friday to play against Cartersville and hope to continue their winning streak. Cartersville is on shaky ground due to the recent replacement of their quarterback. (DawgNation)
2. Over the weekend, the city of Hiram hosted Faith & Blue with the Hiram Police Department. The event aimed to bring the community together through games and vendors — even a NASCAR car. Faith & Blue is intended to be an annual event, according to the city's Facebook post. (City of Hiram via Facebook)
3. Want to dedicate your career to serving the community? The Paulding County Government is currently hiring for multiple full-time positions. Available openings include a stormwater division supervisor, mechanic, and scorekeeper. Visit the county's website for job details and application information. (Paulding County Government)
4. The Auburn Tigers have offered 4-star tight end Walter Matthews of Hiram a place in the 2024 class. Matthews is ranked as the No. 116 overall player and No. 19 player from Georgia in the 247Sports Composite ranking. Despite being just a junior, Matthews already has over 20 Power Five scholarship offers. (Auburn Wire)
5. If you have sensitive documents to destroy but don't own a shredder at home, mark your calendar for Shred Day in Dallas this Saturday, Oct. 15. This is a cross-country partnership with A1 Shredding & Recycling, Inc. The event will be hosted in the Regions Bank parking lot at 160 Confederate Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (City of Hiram via Facebook)

Today in Dallas and Hiram:

• North Paulding Networking At Rodney's Restaurant (8:00 AM)
• BlairOutLoud Solo Performance At 278 South (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 porch and garage space on the Ivy Brook Drive house. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
• The Dallas Public Library has fall events going on for all age groups. This week, children can partake in the "Blind As A Bat" activity and adults can make fall wreaths. (Dallas Public Library via Facebook)

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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.