🌱 Thanksgiving Dinner For Those On Their Own + Major Hiram Drug Bust

Good morning, Dallas-Hiram! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won’t see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We’ll be back bright and early Saturday morning, but for now, here’s all the most important things happening in the community. Let's get this day started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town, including updates on:

• Thanksgiving dinner for those with no place to go
• Manhole overflow on Peach Crossing Drive causes problems
• Major Hiram drug bust uncovers narcotics, weapons

But first, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy. High: 62 Low: 48.

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

1. Some people simply have nowhere to go on Thanksgiving Day – until now. The Bascomb United Methodist Church in nearby Acworth is inviting people from Paulding County to join them for a day of celebration, community, and good food. The event begins at 12:00 p.m., with dinner served at 2:00 p.m. and at 3:30 p.m., giving you plenty of time to relax and watch some football. There is no charge for the event, although donations are welcome. Reservations are required beforehand to ensure there is enough Thanksgiving food to go around! (AllEvents)
2. On Nov. 21, a manhole overflow at Peach Crossing Drive caused a major headache for Paulding County staff. Reports of an overflow began around 9:30 a.m. A pump truck was dispatched to stop the overflow, but water department staff soon discovered two-foot rocks had been dumped into the manhole. Staff was able to remove the rocks and flush out the manhole. About 300 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into the nearby Possum Lake during the process. (Press Release Desk )
3. 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 AJ Fernandez Cigars Black Friday Sale on Nov. 25, Sip n Shop: Empowering Women on Nov. 29, and Greystone Power Luncheon on Dec. 5. The full list of upcoming Chamber and member events is available at the link. (Paulding Chamber of Commerce)
4. The Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force has made a major drug bust in Hiram. The drug bust was made last month, but officials have just issued a press release regarding the investigation. A mobile home on Dogwood Path was raided Oct. 27. During the search, agents found two pounds of suspected methamphetamine, 3.75 ounces of heroin, and 2.1 pounds of suspected marijuana. The agents also uncovered a variety of weapons and ammunition at the residence. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
5. House shopping on the internet can feel like a waste of time. Pictures may not show what a house has to offer, and they can sometimes make a fixer-upper look better than it really is. Ready to see what's out there? To help you out, here are the most recent homes on the open-house circuit in the Dallas-Hiram area. The link provides an address, photo, price and bedroom/bath information for each property listed. Happy hunting! (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night at Mt. Tabor Park (7:00 AM)
• Hightower Family Thanksgiving at Dallas Housing Authority Maintenance (12:00 PM)
• Learn Sound Design For Film, Music Composition, & Music Producing at Mutech Lab, Marietta (3:00 PM)
• Puff On The Patio at Red Velvet Bistro, Douglasville (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This week, the Honoring Heroes Foundation, Inc. presented the Sheriff's Office Crime Suppression Unit with the Tip of the Spear Award. We're so proud of our law enforcement! (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• Northwest Exterminating Co. treated Paulding County first responders to a very special lunch this week. It was a lovely way to thank those who serve our community. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• The Cartersville Chapter of Iron Order Motorcycle Club made a wonderful donation of 10 bags of non-perishable foods for the JROTC Thanksgiving food drive! What a wonderful way to give back this holiday season. (The Paulding County High School JROTC via Facebook)

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That's it for today! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

— 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.