🌱 Middle School Groundbreaking + Teen Murder Suspect Arrested

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today we have these stories and more...

• A new middle school for PCDS breaks ground
• Deputies arrest a suspect in the murder of a Dallas teen
• A local organization wins a grant to support veterans

But first, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 75 Low: 54.

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

1. Paulding County School District leaders broke ground Thursday on the site for the district's tenth middle school campus. The new middle school project near the Seven Hills Connector is expected to open in August 2024 and provide capacity relief for McClure Middle School. The Board of Education will initiate a process to name the new school next year. (Paulding County School District)
2. Paulding County deputies have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Dallas teenager that occurred on Sep. 24. 17-year-old Carson Nathanial Kennedy of Carroll County turned himself in to authorities after allegedly shooting and killing the victim at a home in the Southern Oaks subdivision. Kennedy has been charged with murder and is currently being held at the Paulding County Jail without bond. (Paulding Neighbor)
3. Highland Rivers Behavioral Health has been awarded a $750,000 grant to support suicide prevention efforts for veterans in nearby Cherokee and Pickens counties. The grant is awarded by the Veterans Administration and is renewable at the same amount for three years. Coalition leaders say it will help local veteran support organizations develop a multidisciplinary rapid response team for those in crisis. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
4. The Dallas Theater is looking for local businesses to sponsor free community movie screenings. Several movies have already been scheduled for the upcoming season, but there are still plenty of chances available to host a showing on the big screen. To learn more about how your business can partner with the Dallas Theater & Civic Center, email Emily at eshipp@dallas-ga.gov. (Dallas Theater & Civic Center via Facebook)
5. A new report reveals that the housing supply in the Atlanta metro area has tightened because banks and other investors are buying up homes. According to the report, more than 6 percent of single-family homes in Paulding County are currently owned by such investors. Douglas and Henry Counties are among others where experts say these practices are "contributing to rising housing costs." (Georgia Law News)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Delinquency Auction At Dallas Miniwarehouses (11:00 AM)
• Cruise-In: Cars, Trucks, And Bikes At American Legion Post 111 (2:00 PM)
• Bald & Fat Classic Wrestling Tournament At Paulding County High School (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The New Georgia Public Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, for a day of Staff Training. The library will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, Oct. 11. (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)
• Are you proud of your community? Do you want to use your talents to provide a valuable resource to your neighbors? Patch is looking to hire a local curator to take the helm of the Dallas-Hiram Daily. Visit the link for more details on the role and how to apply. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
• Heads up, Paulding County School District students and parents! All campuses will have a Digital Learning Day next Friday, Oct. 7. (Paulding County School District)

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— 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.