🌱 Trump May Back Kemp In Midterms + Clarence Thomas Monument Support

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Dallas-Hiram:

1. Trump is not ruling out backing Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia gubernatorial race. According to the CPAC straw poll, Trump has 69% support among attendees in a hypothetical GOP primary in 2024, showing the influence he has over the Republican Party. Ever since his election victory in 2016, Trump has had a rise in support among the CPAC. (Fox News)
2. Geoff Collins is facing heat after Georgia Tech faced tremendous losses in 2021. He said, "Obviously, a lot of decisions that were made (with the coaching staff) were made for me to be able to spend more time with the defense...all the new, fresh ideas, and people I can lean on as well, have been very beneficial for the program." Coach Collins must show proof that he's moving the program in the right direction and winning games in order to keep his job at Georgia Tech. (Miami Herald)
3. Stacey Abrams, who will go up against Brian Kemp once again, is using the Kansas abortion vote to encourage new voters in favor of Georgia Democrats. She rolled out an ad blasting Kemp for an abortion restriction law, held a roundtable discussion with women who had abortions, and she sent out a memo explaining why she expects opposition to Republican anti-abortion policies. Abrams claims, "The law can be overturned with the right governor, with the right legislators and with the people of Georgia standing up saying, 'We want better.'" (Hastings Tribune)
4. An online petition with over one million signatures calls for the impeachment of Georgia native, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Yet, the state Senate voted to install a monument of Thomas in February. Republican Senator Brian Strickland is still in favor of the installation of a Thomas monument on the grounds of the state Capitol. Democrats, on the other hand, argue his court decisions have negatively impacted Black people. (The Union-Recorder)
5. Football coach Kirby Smart spoke highly of 5-star recruit, sophomore Smael Mondon of Paudling County High School. Before a knee injury that shortened his senior season, he played a vital role in Georgia's special teams unit last year and racked up 12 tackles. Senior safety Chris Smith said, "[Mondon] can pick up on the playbook very well; He's definitely physically gifted." (DawgNation)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Color Shadowing With Stephanie Williams, At Phillips 47 Salon (9:00 AM)
• Storytime, At New Georgia Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Free Monday Meditation, At Heart Soul & Art Metaphysical Shop & Creative Expression Gallery (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Hiram Rosenwald School Museum sends out a thank you to all who came out to support the HRSM’s Fish Fry & Rib Fundraiser! It would not have been possible without the donations of the fish & meat from The Burns Brothers w/Burns Preferred Contractors and all of the HRSM volunteers who served and donated sides and desserts. (The Hiram Rosenwald School Museum via Facebook)
• The City of Dallas is hosting a free Night of Worship on Sept. 16 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Downtown Dallas. There will be performances by Josh Baldwin of Bethel Music, Vertical Worship, and West Ridge Church, as well as food trucks. (City of Dallas, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Join Parks & Rec at The Sandlot showing on Aug. 19 at 8:30 p.m. to kick off the baseball season! The showing will be at Sara Babb Park on field 2. (The Dallas New Era via Facebook)
• The Dallas Theater will be having acting classes for students ages 8-17. Acting 2 begins Aug. 15., and registration is available at https://dallastheaterga.com/cl... (Dallas Theater Georgia)

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— Sean Peek

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