🌱 School Bus Fight Leads To Two Arrests + School Choice Opens Soon

Hi there, Dallas-Hiram! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• Fight between bus driver and parents leads to two arrests
• School choice is set to open soon
• Accused Johnny Hunt still hosting men's conference

But first, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 46 Low: 36.

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

1. Two people have been arrested after a fight broke out between parents and a substitute bus driver on a Paulding County school bus on Jan. 18. Both Crystal Dawn Johnson, 43, and Ta’mara Tyisha Aborn, 28, were arrested and charged with battery, although authorities have not yet stated how the two were involved in the incident. The event was caught on video and went viral on TikTok. (WSB-TV)
2. School choice opens soon. Under state law HB251 & SB10, the parent or guardian of a student currently enrolled in the Paulding County School District may request to transfer their child to another school in the district for the 2023-2024 school year. Enrollment is open from Feb. 6 to Feb. 17 and must be made through Parent Portal under the "More" option from the Index. (Paulding County School District)
3. Johnny Hunt finds a new venue for his men's conference. Despite recent accusations of sexually assaulting another pastor's wife, the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention will host his Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference Mar. 17-18 at New Season Church. New Season Church's pastor was ordained by Hunt. (The Roys Report)
4. A fire broke out at a Georgia fire station over the weekend while crews were responding to a house fire. About an hour northeast of Atlanta around 10:45 a.m., Hall County Station No. 5 firefighters accidentally left the stove on when they responded to a residential fire. According to Chief Chris Armstrong, no one was injured and the stove was minimally damaged. (Yahoo Entertainment)
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 the Greystone Power Luncheon today, First Friday VIBE$ on Feb. 3rd, and the Empowering Women's Conference on Feb. 7th. Visit the chamber's website for the full list of upcoming events. (Paulding Chamber of Commerce)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Groundhog Day Storytime At Crossroads Public Library, Ackworth (11:00 AM)
• Craft Class With Kim DIY Rose Wreaths At New Georgia Public Library (1:30 PM)
• Bits And Masterpieces: Button Art At Lithia Springs Public Library, Lithia Springs (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's a new scam in Paulding County. If you receive a call from someone claiming to work for the Paulding County Sheriff's Office and they ask for money or personal information, it is a scam! (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• Kindergarten registration is almost here. If you or someone you know has a child entering kindergarten this fall, it's almost time for kindergarten registration. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
• At the start of Black History Month, Paulding County School District wants to recognize and congratulate all the students, teachers, and coaches who have worked hard to prepare for the Black History Academic Bowl! PCSD had 11 middle school teams participating. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
• The Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library has posted its February schedule. You can see all of the cool events here. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)

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• Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward (Live)! (February 23)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.