🌱 Will Georgia Ban TikTok? + Paulding County Sheriff's Office Hiring

Hey, neighbors. It's Friday in Dallas-Hiram and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community, including news about:

• Georgia to ban TikTok?
• Paulding County Sheriff's Office is hiring
• Decorate your own holiday sugar cookies

But first, today's weather:

A couple of afternoon showers. High: 66 Low: 51.

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

1. Will Georgia soon ban the popular app TikTok? Republican State Sen. Jason Anavitarte announced on Wednesday he intends to create legislation to ban the app across the state. This move is in part because Anavitarte believes TikTok qualifies as a national security threat. He is also the chairman of the Senate Study Committee on the Creation of a Georgia Cybersecurity Force. TikTok's CEO testified on Capitol Hill that user data will not be shared. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for new team members. They are currently looking for individuals with technical skills to join their organization. The position involves maintaining and working on the 247,000-square-foot facility. Additional positions the sheriff's office is hiring for are available here. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office)
3. There will be a beginner class at The Dallas Markets on how to decorate your own sugar cookies on Dec. 17. The 90-minute class will teach participants how to outline, flood, and pipe impressive details on your cookies. You'll be given royal icing and a practice board to get started. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. and tickets are available at the link. (EventBrite)
4. Enjoy a night out on the town with a live performance at the Dallas Theater. This season's next show is "It's A Wonderful Life" on Dec. 16. Tickets are available for purchase online; visit the Dallas Theater website for more details on this season's shows. (Dallas Theater)
5. The mayor and council of the City of Hiram have recognized hardworking Hiram High School students who helped make the holidays magical. The Hiram High School Beta Club and Hiram Wrestling team worked as volunteers at the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. They worked alongside other volunteers to keep the event running smoothly so everyone could have a good time. They helped make the event a rousing success. (City of Hiram)

Today in Dallas-Hiram:

• Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night At Mt. Tabor Park (7:00 AM)
• Game Night At Three Strands Vineyard and Winery (5:30 PM)
• The Legacy Of Bethlehem At Legacy Baptist Church (6:00 PM)
• The Nutcracker 22 Performed By Studio 4 The Arts At Dallas Theater & Civic Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deputy Zackery Dubreuiel was featured in an article in The Atlantic Journal-Constitution for being a local hero. Read the article at the link. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office)
• Baby Social is taking place this morning (Dec. 9) at the New Georgia Public Library at 10:00 a.m. What a fun time for all the little ones! (New Georgia Public Library)

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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.