🌱 Police Seeking Suspects In Cedarcrest + USPS Delays Cause Problems

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Dallas-Hiram these days. In today's issue, you'll get updates on:

• Police are looking for suspects in the north Paulding area
• USPS delays are causing payment problems for locals
• Sheriff's Office gets a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 48 Low: 28.

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

1. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division is asking the public for help identifying several suspects. Multiple individuals are wanted for questioning regarding an entering auto case. The incident took place on Dec. 6 in the Cedarcrest area. The vehicle the suspects were driving appeared to have been spray painted blue. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
2. USPS delays may cause some complications this holiday season. According to Paulding County officials, the United States Postal Service is continuing to experience significant delivery delays. This is causing problems for customers who are trying to send in checks and are receiving notes that the checks have not been received. Luckily, there are several other options for payment that are being rolled out to deal with the issue. (Press Release Desk)
3. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus made a surprise visit to the Sheriff's Office earlier this week! With a little help from Lieutenant Tracy Brown and Sergeant Collene Ellington, the celebrities of the season were able to stop by the office and provide some Christmas cheer. Children of the employees got to have milk and cookies while chatting with Santa about their Christmas lists. Now that's a real holiday treat! (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
4. Hiram High School's Jackson Price tied his career high in a recent game, making for an incredible evening. The sophomore got 15 points and six rebounds on Tuesday night. His moves led the Citadel in a 100-67 setback at the Dean Smith Center. Three out of five of Jackson's shots were beyond the arc. (Hiram High School via Facebook)
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Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Holidays On The Home Front at Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site (9:00 AM)
• Ugly Sweater Candle Making Class at Vintage Wine Bar (2:00 PM)
• Girl's High School Basketball Dawson County Vs. North Paulding at North Paulding High School (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Local Boy Scouts got the chance to meet up with the Sheriff's Office K-9 unit this week! The scouts had a great time with these furry heroes. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• East Paulding Middle School's sixth grade chorus is singing some of your favorite seasonal songs! You can hear them for yourself at the link. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
• Craft Kits are back at the New Georgia Public Library! You can stop by and pick one up. (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you soon for another update.

— 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.