🌱 Monkeypox Vaccine Available In Dallas + Empowering Women Luncheon

Hello, friends. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Dallas-Hiram Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain and a thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 66.

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

1. Eligible residents in Northwest Georgia can sign up for the Monkeypox vaccine and testing by making an appointment. The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District has received limited vaccine doses, which are available at no cost; only eligible residents who schedule an appointment may receive the vaccine. Register for an available appointment at the nearest monkeypox vaccination site — for Dallas and Hiram residents, that location would be the Paulding County Health Department in Dallas. (Northwest Georgia Public Health)
2. At the end of the month, the Paulding Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Empowering Women Quarterly Luncheon. Donna J Briggs, CPA and author of "Lead Like A Woman" will be the featured guest speaker at the luncheon and Jim 'N Nicks Bar-B-Q will be catering. The event will take place on Aug. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Paulding Chamber. (Paulding Chamber)
3. Are you in the market for a new home? A 1,124 sq. ft., three-bedroom, three-bathroom home on Ridge Road in Hiram has come on the market for $245,000. Find the listing for this house, and plenty more available nearby, at the link. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
4. In Knox County, 11 indictments were handed down by a grand jury on Aug. 15. Among the indictments was one for a Dallas woman. Danielle R. Durrett was indicted with possession of fentanyl-related compound, a third-degree felony; trafficking in drugs, a third-degree felony; and aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. (KnoxPages)
5. The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on a proposed project. Residents are asked to check out some potential road construction projects possible in Paulding County, including the State Route (SR) 6 Business (BU)/SR 61 at Legion Road: Intersection Improvements project, and provide comments and feedback by Sep. 2. More information about the proposed projects can be found for here. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• North Paulding Networking At Dallas First Assembly of God (8:00 AM)
• Color Shadowing At Phillips 47 Salon (9:00 AM)
• Homeschool Wednesdays At New Georgia Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A new tradition has been started at Hiram High School! Check out the COMMITMENT Robe. These students are committed to graduating. (Hiram High School via Facebook)
• Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library's Baby-Time has been canceled for this week. Instead, the library will be having Baby-Palooza this week from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
• The Hiram Police Department is warning residents to drive safely and expect delays. Highway 278 is down to one lane starting at Pace Road traveling east. (Hiram Police Department via Facebook)
• Crochet Club at the New Georgia Public Library is meeting next week on Aug. 23. Some yarn is available, however, participants are asked to BYOH (bring your own hooks!). (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop 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.