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🌱 Child Pulled From Hiram House Fire + Dallas City Council Meeting

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Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Dallas-Hiram these days. Today you'll read about:

  • Unconscious 10-year-old removed from her burning house in Hiram
  • New homes listed in the Dallas-Hiram area
  • Next Dallas City Council Meeting in 2023

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 50 Low: 36.

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

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  1. An unconscious 10-year-old was pulled from her burning home in Hiram on Sunday morning by Paulding County firefighters. The fire was at 442 Crescent Woode Drive. The 10-year-old girl suffered burns and was flow to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston, and then transported to JMS Burn Center in Augusta to receive treatment. The fire is under investigation. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
  2. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Dallas-Hiram area. Available properties range from a 2,340 square-foot, four-bed, three-bath home for $366,990 to a $387,990 home with five beds, three baths, and 2,804 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
  3. Noted as one of the cities in Georgia that gets the most snow, Dallas has a lot to offer in the winter. From outdoor attractions like the 765-acre Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site to High Shoals Falls, to visiting historic downtown to see it covered in lights, there is always something to do. (Only In Your State)
  4. The Dallas City Council has held all of its regularly scheduled meetings for the year. The first meeting of 2023 will be held on Jan. 9, 2023 at City Hall. The agenda will be posted ahead of the meeting at this link. (City of Dallas Georgia)
  5. Paulding County School District will be observing winter break beginning today. All schools will be closed for winter break from Dec. 19 until Dec. 30. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

  • Holidays Storytime At New Georgia Public Library (10:30 AM)
  • Robo Hour At Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library (3:00 PM)
  • Relax And Paint At Dallas Public Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Happy Hanukkah! The Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library has a list of Hanukkah books here. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
  • The Paulding County Animal Control is temporarily offering free pet adoptions as shelters grow crowded and temperatures decrease outside. Give the gift of a forever home this holiday season! (Paulding County Animal Control via Facebook)
  • Reminder: The Dallas Public Library will be closed for the Christmas holiday beginning Dec. 23. The library will reopen on Dec. 27 with normal hours.

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow 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.

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