🌱 Paulding County Scam Alert + Dallas New Year's Eve Celebration

Hello again, neighbors. It's Saturday in Dallas-Hiram and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community. Today's issue includes:

• Paulding County scam alert
• Dallas' New Year's Eve "Silver Comet Drop"
• "Elf Training" at the Hiram Library

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 63 Low: 49.

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

1. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office posted a "Scam Alert" to warn the community of a new scam. Yesterday, Dec. 9, local Paulding County church members were texted asking for money from whom they thought was their pastor. It was not their pastor and the members ultimately lost their money. The Sheriff's Office said to verify the validity of the request before you give money to anyone. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
2. The City of Dallas has New Year's Eve plans this year! On Dec. 31, the City of Dallas will host "New Year's Eve 2022 Silver Comet Drop" in Downtown Dallas from 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with live entertainment and food trucks. (City of Dallas, Georgia – Government via Facebook)
3. Looking for a fun, child-friendly activity? Check out "Elf Training" at the Hiram – Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library on Dec. 17. Activities include a North Pole obstacle course, toy workshop, pin the nose on Rudolph, and more. (WGRLS)
4. The Hiram Hornets placed at number 16 in this week's SBLive Sports "Georgia Boys Basketball Power 25." The Hornets are currently 7-1 after beating Carrollton on Tuesday. (Scorebook Live)
5. 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)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Holiday Market At Bucking Goat Brewing Company (12:00 PM)
• NFA & SBR Guided Walk Through At The Preparedness Depot (1:00 PM)
• The Nutcracker At Dallas Theater (3:00 PM & 7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Dallas is hosting "Breakfast With Santa" on Dec. 17! The event will take place at Sara Babb Park's Indoor Pavilion in Dallas. (City of Dallas via Instagram)
• Paulding County Cops for Kids is today, Dec. 10! Cops for Kids takes underprivileged children who live in Paulding County and pairs them with a Paulding County Deputy to go shopping at Christmas. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• Community members can explore hoopla this month with their Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library card! Browse the Holiday Collections, the Great Courses Collection, the hellosaurus Collection, and more here. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)

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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.