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🌱 Patch AM: How much will downtown Dalton property taxes drop this year?
Also check out Chattooga at Southeast Whitfield on the Dalton Patch calendar
Hello Dalton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much will downtown Dalton property taxes drop this year?
- How much could Dalton school taxes rise if tonight's rate is approved?
- Dalton officers help secure 30-year sentence in major meth case.
Also on today's calendar: Bunco for the Cure 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. DDDA lowers downtown millage rate (daltoncitizen.com) — Downtown Dalton property owners will see a 10.1% cut in their 2026 downtown millage rate, dropping from 0.99 to 0.89 mills on November tax bills. The Downtown Dalton Development Authority says the reduction reflects strong growth while still funding revitalization, business support, and community activities in the city's core district. 
2. By the Numbers: Dalton Public Schools millage hearing is today (daltoncitizen.com) — Dalton residents can weigh in tonight on a proposed Dalton Public Schools property-tax millage rate of 8.05 mills, slightly higher than last year and above the rollback rate, during a 6:30 p.m. hearing at City Park Auditorium. The board may adopt the final 2026 rate afterward, affecting how much local homeowners contribute to the school system's upcoming budget.
3. Ringgold man sentenced to 30 years for trafficking methamphetamine (wdef.com) — A joint operation involving the Dalton Police Department, Whitfield County Sheriff's Office, and GBI led to the arrest of a Ringgold man caught with about 3.4 pounds of meth. He has now been sentenced to 30 years, with 15 in prison and strict probation terms, underscoring ongoing regional efforts against large-scale drug trafficking.
4. Funeral services held for Evelyn Hall Vance (themountaineagle.com) — Family and friends with ties to Dalton are mourning Evelyn Faye Hall Vance, whose surviving sons, siblings, and extended family include several Dalton residents. Funeral services were held August 31 in Georgia, and the family invites messages of comfort to be shared online as they remember her life and legacy.
📸 Around Dalton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dalton
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★ Featured events ★
- Chattooga at Southeast Whitfield →
Southeast Whitfield High School, 1954 Riverbend Rd, Dalton
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Bunco for the Cure 2026 →
Creative Arts Guild, 520 West Waugh Street, Dalton
6:00 pm - RUN Dalton Brewing Company →
Dalton Brewing Company, 112 W. King Street, Dalton
6:00 pm - Forsaken Lab Haunted Attraction →
britebox Fun lab, 1444 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd NW, Dalton
7:00 pm - NPC Southern Muscle Showdown →
Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton
8:00 am - Forsaken Lab Haunted Attraction →
britebox Fun lab, 1444 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd NW, Dalton
7:00 pm - N. Georgia Fried Pickle Festival →
North Georgia Ag Fairgrounds, 500 Legion Drive, Dalton - Lance's Legacy 5k and Fun Run →
Dalton GA - NPC Southern Muscle Showdown →
Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton
8:00 am - Fried Pickle Festival →
North Ga Fair, Legion Dr, Dalton
10:00 am - Fiddle Fest - Fiddleheads Turns 15! →
Fiddleheads Garden Center, 1237 W. Walnut Ave, Dalton
10:00 am - Fiddle Fest – Fiddleheads Turns 15! →
Fiddleheads Garden Center, 1237 W. Walnut Ave, Dalton
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Dalton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Breakfast Shift Manager in Dalton. Apply here.
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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