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🌱 Patch AM: How did your favorite Dalton restaurants score on recent health inspections?

Spotted on the Dalton calendar: Blues ALL WEEKEND at Doghobble Cellars

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Hello again Dalton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did your favorite Dalton restaurants score on recent health inspections?
  • Dalton student honored with new first-generation scholarship at GNTC

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

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week-old buttermilk dressing, employees handling food after touching raw beef, bacon grabbed with oven mitts (local3news.com) — Health inspectors recently scored several Dalton restaurants, with Gorditas Purita receiving an 80 after issues like improperly cooled meats and misdated foods, while spots like 7 Brew Coffee, Bojangles, The Gallant Goat, Las Palmas, and Baskin Robbins earned higher marks. The report also lists many nearby Tennessee and northwest Georgia establishments so you can gauge cleanliness before dining out.
   

• GNTC Foundation awards Selena Magnusson fall 2026 memorial scholarships (coosavalleynews.com) — A Dalton resident, Crystal Carr, has been awarded Selena's Scholarship at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, recognizing high-achieving first-generation students. The memorial scholarship honors longtime GNTC leader Selena Magnusson and supports Carr and fellow recipient Ethan Queen as they pursue healthcare management and cybersecurity programs on the college's local campuses.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Humane Society of Northwest Georgia
    Dog & Cat Food Pantry is held the THIRD Saturday of each month 8:30 - 10:30am 1210 Veterans Drive, Dalton, GA. 30721 (Nextdoor Downtown Dalton)
  • Avery Dennison Corporation posted a job opening for Fill Tech - 1st shift in Dalton. Apply here.
  • Whitfield County Schools posted a job opening for Elementary School Teacher in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chatsworth

  • Over dozen Georgia hospitals to receive funds to avoid closing, keep staff (wsbtv.com)
  • AdventHealth Georgia challenges community to light porches pink for breast cancer awareness (daltoncitizen.com)
  • Obituaries for September 17, 2026; Lanny Chastain, Bill Cornelison, Carl Dowland, Elzada Ganaway, John Spitznagel (pickensprogress.com)

Ringgold

  • UPDATE: Suspect steals vehicle at Ringgold restaurant, arrested after pursuit on I-75 (local3news.com)
  • Volleyball Recap: Union County Edges Past Ringgold (maxpreps.com)
  • Ringgold Elementary teacher accused of child abuse (fox17.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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