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🌱 Patch AM: Dalton freshman makes early impact on ETSU men’s soccer hopes
Spotted on the Dalton calendar: State of Education & Workforce: Higher Education

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- Dalton freshman makes early impact on ETSU men's soccer hopes
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ETSU soccer optimistic heading into season (johnsoncitypress.com) — A freshman from Dalton, Joseph Gonzalez, is already turning heads for East Tennessee State's men's soccer team after a strong preseason exhibition. Coaches say the Bucs look deeper and more dangerous in attack this year, leaning on a mix of experienced seniors and promising underclassmen as they open the season with road matches at Queens and Clemson.
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- State of Education & Workforce: Higher Education
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1:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting: Cornerstone Caregiving
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce 1803 Abutment Rd Dalton, GA 30720 Suite 2
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Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce 100 S Hamilton St, Dalton, GA 30720
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Golf vs. Dalton, Adairsville & Cass
Ashworth Middle School 1591 Spring Place Smyrna Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705, USA
4:00 pm - Varsity & JV Volleyball @ Lafayette Middle
Heritage Middle School La Fayette Middle School, 419 Roadrunner Blvd, LaFayette, GA 30
4:30 pm - Football vs. Darlington @ GC
Ashworth Middle School 335 Warrior Path NE #9266, Calhoun, GA 30701, USA
4:45 pm - Softball vs. North Whitfield @ Home
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - CHS Softball vs. NW Whitfield
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
5:30 pm - Volleyball vs. Coosa @ AMS
Ashworth Middle School 9227, 333 Newtown Rd NE, Calhoun, GA 30701, USA
4:30 pm - CMS Volleyball vs. Cedartown
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun Middle School, 399 S River St, Calhoun, GA 30701, USA
5:00 pm - Softball @ Chattooga
Ashworth Middle School 989 GA-114, Summerville, GA 30747, USA
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The sweet kitten was found in Brookwood yesterday on Rio Vista Drive.
Please call me and let me know if it's yours 706-508-9290 my kids are fallen fast for it so hurry please be able to describe the collar and the sex… (Nextdoor Brookwood)
- Automation Personnel Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping/ Receiving Coordinator in Dalton. Apply here.
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- 21 Cove Ln, Ringgold, GA 30736 (redfin.com)
- Driver Attempts To Ram Police Calls, Then Caught By K-9 - And Other East Ridge Police Calls (chattanoogan.com)
- The 'Mystery Vacations' That Give You No Idea Where You're Actually Going (tovima.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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