🌱 Shelters & Rescues Are Full + GA In Top Ten States To Retire In

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Dallas-Hiram Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 85 Low: 69.

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

1. The Paulding County Animal Control urges citizens to come look for their pets if they are missing them or to adopt if they are able. They say every shelter and rescue is full and the community needs to work together to clear the shelters and find animals their forever homes. (Paulding County Animal Control via Facebook)
2. Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Dallas-Hiram area. Available positions include customer service representative, sales support associate, call center manager, shipping clerk, packaging engineer, fabric assistant, jockey driver, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
3. The Paulding County School District invited John Connor to speak to 400 elementary school teachers last week ahead of new state laws going into effect next year. Connor, a dyslexia expert and long-time special education educator, spoke about how the school district can prepare for screening kindergarten through third-grade students for dyslexia per the new law. Specifically, Connor suggested teachers implement structured literacy practices to ensure the needs of every student are met. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
4. Georgia was ranked as the second best state to retire in, according to a recent study by Bankrate. The state's top attributes were the nice weather outside of hurricane season and the affordability. Georgia only came second to Florida. (WSAV-TV)
5. New homes have been listed for sale in the Dallas-Hiram area. Available properties range from a 1,501 sq. ft., 2-bed, 2-bath home for $366,990 to a $650,000 home with 3 beds, 2 baths, and 3,860 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

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Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• West Georgia Weekly Networking At Piece Of Heaven (10:30 AM)
• Family Night At Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Marietta (5:00 PM)
• City Council Regular Session At Hiram City Hall (6:00 PM)
• Paint Club At Doodle Art Studio, Marietta (6:00 PM)
• Open Mic Night W/ Chip Jones At Suburban Tap, Marietta (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Now through Saturday is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week. Millions of Americans suffer from mental health issues. If you or someone you know is in need of help, resources can be found at the link. (Paulding County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Are you looking to plan a roller rink party soon? Sparkles in Hiram upgraded their GLOW VIP Room! You can start planning your party here. (Sparkles Hiram via Facebook)
• Take & Make Kits are available for pick-up today at the Dallas Public Library! The kit available for children is "Little Cloud Blot Painting" and for adults it is "Hoop Art.' (Dallas Public Library via Facebook)

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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.