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In today's newsletter:

• Which new Cobb businesses now include a Dallas-based math tutoring firm?
• How Dallas’s state senator is shaping Georgia’s entire 2026 session schedule

Also on today's calendar: Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service and 2 more events.

And lastly, check out what our neighbors Sheila B. and Sheila B. posted below!

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 53, low: 26.
• Thursday: Windy; mostly cloudy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Construction, Wellness Lead Cobb County's Latest Business Openings (cobbcountycourier.com) — Among Cobb County’s 69 new business licenses, one tutoring company is registered to a Dallas address, signaling local entrepreneurial activity tied to education services. Overall, the week’s approvals highlight strong growth in construction, wellness, and professional support businesses that Dallas residents may use in nearby Cobb communities.
   

• Majority Leaders Anavitarte and Efstration Announce Unified Legislative Calendar Ahead of 2026 Session (allongeorgia.com) — Dallas-area state Sen. Jason Anavitarte is helping set the official 2026 legislative calendar as Georgia Senate majority leader, coordinating closely with House leadership. Their joint adjournment resolution aims to make the session’s 40 working days more predictable and transparent for constituents, press, and lawmakers statewide, including residents here in Dallas who follow state policy closely.
   

📸 Around Dallas

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📣 Dallas Shout Outs!

• 🎂 Happy birthday Tina Sitton! Hope you have a great one!! —Sheila B.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dallas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Drama Play Date (Jan 2026 Session) - Dallas, GA 2026
  Dallas Theater & Civic Center, 121 E Griffin St, Dallas
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday January 19

• Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service
  4109 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy , Hiram
  10:00 am

Tuesday January 20

• January 20, 2026 Development Waiver Review Committee
  Paulding County, GA Calendar Dallas, GA 30132
  2:00 pm

Saturday February 7

• Ultimate Rewind
  Dallas Theater & Civic Center , 121 E Griffin St , Dallas
  7:00 pm

Sunday February 8

• Dungeons & Drama - A Creative Dungeons & Dragons Workshop
  Dallas Theater & Civic Center , 121 E Griffin St , Dallas
  2:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Elementary Homeschool Group
  Dog River Public Library , 6100 GA-5 , Douglasville
  2:00 pm
• Level-Up Afterschool
  Villa Rica Public Library , 869 Dallas Hwy , Villa Rica
  3:00 pm
• Youth Council Work Session
  Powder Springs Calendar Powder Springs, GA 30127
  3:30 pm
• BASKETBALL (ALL) v S. COBB
  Hoya Center Pres Gym Kennesaw, GA 30152
  4:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• City Council Work Session
  Powder Springs Calendar , City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive Zoom link: , Powder Springs
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Preschool Storytime
  Dog River Public Library , 6100 GA-5 , Douglasville
  10:30 am
• Alzheimer's Support Group
  Douglas County Chamber , 6658 Church St , Douglasville
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just a PSA...
  We recently purchased a car from Carvana. 2 family members have done so in the past and it was a great experience. How cool, order a car on line,… (Nextdoor The Park at Cedarcrest)
• BEWARE OF SCAMMER
  This guy is a fake profile and attempts to scam you via zelle. I have reported to ND, my bank and the authorities. Be CAUTIOUS!! (Nextdoor Twelve Oaks)

• Dallas Staffing posted a job opening for Team Member in Dallas. Apply here.
• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Home Cleaning in Powder Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dallas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Powder Springs

• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 2 to January 8 (cobbcountycourier.com)

Austell

• How much do you know about Austell Georgia? (cobbcountycourier.com)

Acworth

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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