🌱 Scammers Selling Filters + Hiram Released Tax Digest

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 62.

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

1. Paulding County officials warn residents about scammers pretending to be county employees who then check water meters due to "water quality concerns" and try to sell filters. County officials said any Paulding County employee that comes to a residence will identify themselves and have a county-issued ID. (WSB-TV)
2. On Sep. 15, the City of Hiram released the "Current 2022 Tax Digest and Five Year History of Levy." The city also announced that the 2022 Millage Rate will be set at the Oct. 4 Regular Session Hiram Council meeting. (City Of Hiram)
3. On Sep. 29, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Paulding County, Dallas, Hiram, and Braswell are hosting the final Paulding County Comprehensive Transportation Plan public meeting. Residents can provide feedback and learn about the proposed transportation projects. The meeting will be located at the Events Place, 855 Hiram-Douglasville Highway in Hiram. (West Georgia Neighbor)
4. National Equipment Dealers LLC (NED) acquired L&N Supply Co., a family-owned heavy equipment distributor located in Dallas. NED will make the former L&N Supply site its 15th location. Jimmie Brian Long established L&N Supply in 1990, and his son Zach Long will continue to work with NED as general manager for the Atlanta market. (Recycling Today)
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 and Hiram:

• Walmart Celebration: Grand Re-Opening At Walmart Supercenter In Dallas (9:00 AM)
• Soldier's Life at Pickett's Mill Battlefield At Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site (10:00 AM)
• Fall Festival At 45 Darby's Crossing Drive In Hiram (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thinking about buying an electric car in Dallas or Hiram? Georgia is pretty "middle of the road" (no pun intended) when it comes to EV ownership, according to Bumper: The Peach State is No. 34 in the country for owning electric cars, based on infrastructure and financial incentives. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in the new study. (Bumper.com)
• The City of Hiram is hosting Faith & Blue Weekend from Oct. 7 to Oct. 10! Featuring a corn hole tournament, a car show, kids' craft activities, a finale cookout, and more. The final schedule will be posted soon. (Facebook)
• The Paulding County School District needs your feedback on proposed future school calendars! Click here to see the proposed calendars and take the survey. (Twitter)

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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.