🌱 Menorah Lighting Celebration On Friday + Child Saved In House Fire

Hello again, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town, including updates on...

• The Annual Menorah Lighting will be held in Marietta on Friday
• Experience the 80s, dancing, and axe-throwing
• Ten-year-old girl rescued from house fire

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with a shower or two. High: 42 Low: 35.

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

1. Celebrate the Festival of Lights! Nearby Marietta will be hosting the annual Menorah Lighting in Marietta Square on Dec. 23. Led by Rabbi Joseph from Congregation Ner Tamid, the event will include door prizes and Hanukkah music. You'll also get to enjoy free hot chocolate, delicious donuts, and tons of chocolate gelt. All are welcome to attend! (City of Marietta, GA)
2. Looking for a new career opportunity that connects you with the greater Paulding community? Paulding County is looking to hire for multiple full-time positions, including engineer division manager, paving equipment operator, and pre-construction engineer. Job details and application information can be found at the link. (Paulding County)
3. Enjoy a hilarious blast from the past this Friday with Ironmonger Brewing. The brewery will be holding a Glow Throw & 80s Dance Party – an unconventional combination of dancing and axes. You'll be able to throw axes on the black-lit axe range, or bust a move at the dance party in the Tap Room. If you wear your finest 80s fashion, you could win some cool prizes. (AllEvents)
4. A 10-year-old girl was rescued from a house fire that broke out on Sunday morning. The fire occurred off of Crescent Woode Drive in a Hiram townhouse. Several people managed to escape, but a little girl remained trapped. Firefighters were able to save the child. She has been airlifted to a hospital in Eggleston. The cause of the fire is being investigated. (13WMAZ.com)
5. Paulding County employees are participating in Spirit Week! Monday began the fun week with Christmas Hat Day. Employees from the Sheriff's Office threw on their favorite festive hats to celebrate. Even more fun holiday-themed hijinks are planned throughout the week. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Story Time at Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library (11:30 AM)
• Exercise Circle at The Lodge At Aspen Village (11:30 AM)
• Development Waiver Review Committee Meeting at Glover Park (2:00 PM)
• Georgia Defensive Carry Course: Women Only at Sleep Inn & Suites (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This gorgeous picture was snapped at the Paulding County Sheriff's Office early Monday morning. Just a reminder of what a beautiful town we live in! (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• Paulding County students have won the elementary and middle school spelling bees! They'll next be taking the stage at the District Bee this January. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
• The library will be closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 26 and Dec. 31 until Jan. 2. Have a happy, safe, and book-filled holiday season! (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.