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Greetings Dalton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Helicopter patrols led to a marijuana bust behind a Dalton home
  • What Shaw's new CEO could mean for Dalton's biggest employer
  • How Dalton's rabies vaccine airdrop could affect you and your pets

Also on today's calendar: Blues ALL WEEKEND at Doghobble Cellars and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 67.
  • Friday: Hot with partial sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This summer, National Guard helicopter crews patrolled the territory of Georgia, flying from one site to another in search of illegal marijuana crops on private property (news-pravda.com) — National Guard helicopter patrols over Georgia helped police spot suspected marijuana plants behind a private house in Dalton, leading to a search warrant and seizure of 17 plants and about two pounds of processed marijuana. The statewide aerial operations, which included all 159 counties, resulted in 343 plants seized and highlight ongoing drug enforcement activity that can directly affect Dalton neighborhoods.
   

• Shaw Industries Names Vance Bell CEO (floorcoveringweekly.com) — Dalton-based Shaw Industries has named longtime leader Vance Bell as its chief executive officer, effective immediately, following the departure of Tim Baucom. Company officials praised Baucom's decades of service and emphasized Shaw's strong market position, signaling stability for one of Dalton's most important employers and its many local workers and suppliers.
   

• USDA plans to airdrop millions of rabies vaccine doses over Georgia, other states (wsbradio.com) — A USDA rabies-control project based around Dalton will soon airdrop more than half a million oral vaccine baits across parts of Georgia and neighboring states to slow raccoon rabies. Dalton-area residents are urged to keep pets vaccinated, avoid contact with sick wildlife, and seek prompt care after any suspicious bite or scratch.
   

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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver (05764) - 222 W Cuyler in Dalton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Chatsworth

  • Jon Ossoff secures federal funding for Georgia rural hospitals (eciks.org)
  • Indians rush to success (daily-tribune.com)
  • Who Is Ladd McConkey's Wife? All About Sydney McConkey (people.com)

Ringgold

  • Youth Leader Collective Leader Tony Souder Passes Leadership To Zach Wyatt (chattanoogan.com)
  • Saturday crash causes major I-75 delays (wdef.com)
  • Volleyball Recap: Ringgold Falls in a Tight One to Whitewater (maxpreps.com)

Ok Dalton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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