🌱 Paulding Co. Election Atmosphere + Body Identified As Dallas Woman

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Dallas-Hiram Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• Paulding County election officials wary after threats.
• Human remains found north of Muskogee in May were identified as local Dallas woman.
• Paulding Pro Rodeo is headed to Dallas this weekend.

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

1. Election officials in the offices of Paulding County are approaching the upcoming election with "some trepidation." The Supervisor of Elections and Voter Registration is Deirdre Holden, who is an unelected civil servant, has been threatened following the 2020 presidential election. Deirdre said, "I never was scared. I was mad. Mad that someone tries to threaten us, to
   threaten the people that just want to cast their vote. That didn't sit very well with me." (BBC News)
2. The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office identified the human remains found north of Muskogee in May as 26-year-old Briana Chantelle Williams of Dallas. The cause of death is still unknown and the manner of death is "undetermined."(Muskogee Phoenix)
3. The Paulding Pro Rodeo is coming to Paulding Meadows Park in Dallas this weekend! Gates open at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. (Hardy CBG via Twitter)
4. Detention Officer Janice Borders officially retired from the Paulding County Sheriff's Office on Monday, Oct. 3. After a 21-year law enforcement career, Officer Borders will now have more time to spend with family. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
5. 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 First Friday Vibes on Oct. 7, Hearts for Heroes on Nov. 5, and Altadis USA Cigars Event Night on Oct. 21. Visit the Chamber website for the full list of upcoming Chamber and member events. (Paulding Chamber of Commerce)

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Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Live Music: Noah Sampson At UnWine'd and Tap Cedarcrest in Acworth (6:30 PM)
• Georgia Ballet's "Peter Pan" (Sensory Friendly Performance) At Jennie T. Anderson, 1255 Field Parkway in Marietta (7:00 PM)
• DJ Bingo At Guston's Grille in Acworth (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• ELEVATE is a temporary public art program that stimulates the Atlanta area through "visual art, performances, and cultural events." Check out the 2022 lineup! (ELEVATE ATL ART)
• Check out Paulding County's Richland Creek Reservoir Passive Park Master Plan and discuss your thoughts at the Preliminary Master Plan Review Meeting on Oct. 26. View the link for more information. (Press Release Desk)
• On Oct. 4, the Paulding County Human Resources presented the October Star Staff recognition. Congratulations Nadine Labossiere and Jackie Davis! (Paulding County BOE via Twitter)

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