🌱 Judge Overturns Georgia Abortion Ban + Safest Hospitals In The Area

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Today you'll read about these stories and more...

• Judge overturns Georgia abortion ban
• Wellstar Paulding Hospital earns "B" ranking for safest hospitals in the state
• Record number of Latino candidates join Georgia legislature

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 46 Low: 27.

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

1. A judge has overturned Georgia’s ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. On Tuesday, it was ruled that the abortion ban violated the U.S. Constitution, as well as Supreme Court precedent. The ruling took effect immediately. Abortions past six weeks of pregnancy resumed at some clinics on Wednesday. The State Attorney General's office has already filed an appeal on the ruling. (Yahoo! News)
2. The list of the safest hospitals in Georgia has been released, and Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram received a strong score. The hospital received a "B" for its efforts to provide excellent care for patients. Eighteen Georgia hospitals received an "A;" Wellstar Paulding Hospital was among the 15 that earned a "B." While two hospitals in the state received a "D" grade, none got an "F." (Patch)
3. In a trend that has been seen across the country, a record number of Latino candidates joined the Georgia state legislature. Georgia has elected four Latino and Hispanic politicians, including one in Dallas. Republican Senator Jason Anavitarte, who claims to be the first Latino to ever be elected to a leadership role in either chamber, will begin serving Dallas in 2023. Approximately 10 percent of Georgia's population is Hispanic or Latino. (Axios)
4. She sang her heart out, but Dallas resident Sasha Hurtado was voted off "The Voice" on Tuesday night. The 19-year-old, who was part of John Legend's team, crooned Sia's hit song "Elastic Heart." Bryce Leatherwood from Blake Shelton's team gained the upper hand and won. Hurtado later had the chance to get the wildcard spot, but ultimately she lost her bid for another slot on the show. (Daily Mail)
5. Local businesses are a cornerstone of our community. If you want to support them, there's no shortage of upcoming events with the Paulding Chamber of Commerce, including Sip'N Shop: Empowering Women on Nov. 29, GreyStone Power Luncheon on Dec. 1, and First Friday VIBE$ on Dec. 2. Visit the Chamber website for the full list of upcoming Chamber and member events. (Paulding Chamber of Commerce)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Color Shadowing at Phillips 47 Salon (9:00 AM)
• Baby Time at Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Sip & Paint at Three Strands Vineyard and Winery (6:00 PM)
• BlairOutLoud at Los Magueys Mexican Restaurant, Marietta (6:00 PM)
• Immune Support With Essential Oils Workshop at The Dallas Markets (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you miss last night's chance to sign up for Paulding Cops for Kids, Inc.? There's another opportunity on Nov. 22, so be sure to mark your calendar! (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• Hiram High School got to film a video for GPB Education about becoming STEM Georgia certified! Great job, everyone! (Hiram High School via Facebook)
• Think you know country music? Test your chops at Music Trivia's special Country Music challenge tonight at The Daily Draft (a short drive away in Woodstock) and see how you stack up against the competition. (AllEvents)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.