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Also on today's calendar: Forsaken Lab Haunted Attraction and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. What's Right With Our Schools: Dalton Back to School Celebration (wdef.com) — Dalton teachers and staff kicked off the 2026-27 school year with a high-energy convocation celebrating local educators, including teachers and classified employees of the year. Community partners like Ford of Dalton helped recognize staff, while Superintendent Dr. Steven Craft emphasized culture, appreciation, and setting a positive tone for students and families across Dalton's public schools.
2. Dalton City Council Sends Willowdale Road Subdivision Project Back To Planning Commission (chattanoogan.com) — Dalton's mayor and council have sent a controversial Willowdale Road subdivision proposal back to the Whitfield County Planning and Zoning Commission, keeping the project under further review instead of approving annexation and rezoning. The meeting also tackled concerns about data centers, approved funding for street resurfacing, airport and corridor improvements, and suspended two local alcohol licenses, all of which directly affect services, development, and revenue in Dalton.
3. A rankings shakeup: Eight new teams join the GPB Football Top 10s (gpb.org) — Dalton's football team is featured in this week's GPB statewide rankings, listed among the top programs in Class 5A. The shakeup includes eight new teams across multiple classifications, while several powerhouses hold onto their No. 1 spots, giving local fans a clear picture of where Dalton stands in Georgia's high school football landscape.
4. Going Green (floorcoveringweekly.com) — A major flooring industry sustainability awards ceremony was just held at the Dalton Country Club, bringing national and international companies to town to share green innovations. Local readers may recognize familiar carpet and flooring brands being honored for cutting PFAS, boosting recycling, and designing more eco-friendly products, all in an event that spotlights Dalton's central role in the flooring world.
5. Two Tennessee Children Found Safe in Dalton; Two Arrested (fetchyournews.com) — Two children abducted from Tennessee were safely located in Dalton after a FLOCK camera spotted the suspect vehicle, leading officers to an Econo Lodge on North Tibbs Road. Dalton police arrested two suspects on Tennessee custodial interference warrants, added local fugitive charges, and turned the unharmed children over to Whitfield County DFACS while Tennessee authorities continue the case.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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