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Hello Hiram! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Hiram’s Wellstar Paulding rank among Georgia’s top hospitals?

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Paulding County Christkindl Market and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 GA Hospitals Among Best In U.S. In New Forbes Ranking (patch.com) — Hiram residents can be proud that Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in town earned a four-star spot on Forbes’ new 2026 Top Hospitals list. The ranking compares nearly 5,400 U.S. hospitals on outcomes, best practices, value, and patient experience, with 11 Georgia facilities making the cut.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Attention everybody on Old Harris loop and 278 I just seen a German Shepherd with a collar on run across 278 and into the field behind the meat market the harvest Time meat market I tried to get him but he kept running he ran into the woods towards
    the bowling center parking lot behind the meat market going towards the train tracks. I hope whoever owns this dog finds him he is going to get hit… (Nextdoor Cochran Ridge)
  • Sorry for the loss of your son.
    My rent is 1935.00 without utilities. 3br 2.5 bth. There's a house near mine in the same development with 4 br 3 bth for 1780.00 Make it make sense… (Nextdoor Bill Carruth)
  • United Talent Staffing Services posted a job opening for Administrative Assistance - Purchasing Department in Hiram. Apply here.
  • Kalo Companies posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hiram. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hiram here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Revolution II sign Academy midfielder Javaun Mussenden to MLS NEXT Pro roster (revolutionsoccer.net)

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  • October 2025 home sales in the Walton High attendance zone (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • Marietta police seek Mableton man in connection with vehicular homicide charges (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • Early voting now on for Senate runoff election in Atlanta district (usatoday.com)

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