🌱 Man Rescued From Flipped Trailer-Tractor + Locals Help Stuck Driver

Hello again, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Dallas-Hiram Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening these days in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Police rescue man trapped under tractor-trailer
• Support local Dallas-Hiram businesses
• Paulding County community helps driver with stalled car to safety

But first, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 64 Low: 39.

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

1. Police have rescued a man who was trapped under an overturned tractor-trailer. The incident happened on Tuesday at around 12:40 p.m. The large truck had flipped over near North Burnt Hickory Road at Connally Trail on the border of Paulding County. Emergency services were able to remove the trapped man from the vehicle and he was airlifted to the hospital. (WSBTV)
2. Combing through new home listings by Dallas-Hiram on the web can be fun, but it's even more fun seeing it in person. Ready to start hunting? To help you out, a list of the most recent open houses scheduled in the Dallas-Hiram area are at the link. That way, you can get a feel for the current offerings prior to committing to anything. Happy house hunting! (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
3. 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 SPARK: Sponsored by Georgia Power on Jan. 24, Greystone Power Luncheon on Feb. 2, and Workforce Development on Feb. 14. The Chamber website has a full list of upcoming Chamber and member events. (Paulding Chamber of Commerce)
4. On Tuesday, a stalled car caused some difficulties on Highway 278. Cassandra Dunn's car stalled out in the morning right in the middle of Highway 278 near Highway 61. A few local residents stopped to push her car to safety and then had her car towed to a nearby gas station. What a great example of the Paulding community supporting each other! (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
5. A runaway teenager has been found safely. Andrew Stanley, 16, who goes by the name Violet, disappeared on Tuesday at about 6:00 p.m. As of Thursday, they have been located safely, according to the Hiram Police Department. (Hiram Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Stephanie Lynn Studios Presents: Adult Drawing at EK's Art Barn (12:00 PM)
• Calligraphy For Beginners at The Cotton Gin at Mill Creek (6:00 PM)
• Empowered To Be: ACTIVE! Essential Oils Workshop at The Dallas Markets (6:30 PM)
• Back To School Bingo at Bucking Goat Brewing Company (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Hiram High School got tons of generous donations to their Care Cabinet! Thank you to everyone who donated. (Hiram High School via Facebook)
• The New Georgia Public Library will now have two Crochet Club meetings a month! Check the schedule and get ready to craft! (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)
• Beginner knitters, don't forget this Saturday! There will be a class at The Dallas Markets on how to knit your very own blanket. Registerwhile there are still spots available! (AllEvents)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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.