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🌱 Patch AM: How Dalton’s United Way campaign plans to impact 45,000 neighbors
Be sure to catch Forsaken Lab Haunted Attraction on the Dalton Patch calendar
Hello Dalton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Dalton's United Way campaign plans to impact 45,000 neighbors
- How did your favorite Dalton restaurants score on health inspections?
- See how Dalton's 49–7 rout compares to scores statewide
Also on today's calendar: Laurel District Annual Fall Meeting 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Red, White, and United: United Way kicks off 2026 campaign (daltoncitizen.com) — United Way of Northwest Georgia has launched its 2026 campaign with a big Burr Park celebration, featuring Dalton Utilities, Dalton Public Schools, Shaw Industries, and many other local employers. The drive aims to impact 45,000 lives in Whitfield and Murray counties through youth, health, and financial stability programs. Residents are encouraged to give, volunteer, and join workplace campaigns this season. 
• Gloves stored with raw meat, spilled milk on onions, 20 lbs of fried chicken discarded (local3news.com) — Dalton diners can check how their favorite spots scored in recent health inspections, with The Lofi Coffee Bar, Season's Hibachi & Grill, and several other local restaurants all earning passing marks. The broader report also highlights serious violations at some Tennessee Valley eateries, underscoring what inspectors look for and how they protect food safety across the region.
• Week 7 scores & recaps (nowgeorgia.com) — Dalton football fans can celebrate a dominant 49–7 win over Allatoona, highlighted in a roundup of Week 7 scores from across Georgia. The statewide recap shows how other regional teams fared, from big upsets to shutouts. It's a quick way to see where Dalton's performance stacks up against programs around the state.
📸 Around Dalton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dalton
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★ Featured events ★
- Forsaken Lab Haunted Attraction →
britebox Fun lab, 1444 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd NW, Dalton
7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Laurel District Annual Fall Meeting 2026 →
Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton - TNFR Foundations - 2 Day - In Person - Oct 5th - 6th →
404 McGhee Drive, Dalton
8:00 am - TNFR Foundations - 2 Day - In Person →
404 McGhee Drive, Dalton
8:00 am - TNFR - Implementation and Refresher - 2 Day - In Person - Oct 5th - 6th →
404 McGhee Drive, Dalton
8:00 am - BLOOM's Office Hours →
Mt. Rachel Baptist Church, 332 Haig Mill Lake Road, Dalton
5:30 pm - NGXCL 4 Grove Level Stampede →
Dalton GA - Laurel District Fall Meeting →
Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton
9:00 am - Laurel District Annual Fall Meeting 2026 →
Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton
9:30 am - Coffee & Create Night →
1429 W Walnut Ave, Dalton
5:00 pm - TNFR - Closing the Deal - 1 day - In Person - October 7th →
404 McGhee Drive, Dalton - RUN Dalton Brewing Company →
Dalton Brewing Company, 112 W. King Street, Dalton
6:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
📣 Dalton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Posting for a friend her dog is missing from Brookwood neighborhood.
Please call Heidi +1 (706) 508-8874 if you find him or return to 1502 Elaine Way. (Nextdoor Brookwood)
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Part Time in Dalton. Apply here.
- Columbus State University posted a job opening for Grounds Maintenance Worker in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chatsworth
- Letters to the editors: Hospital relocation shouldn't slip away; Paying fair wages is right thing to do (timesfreepress.com)
- Georgia Supreme Court Welcomes 2026-27 Class of Law Clerks (columbustimes.com)
Ringgold
- Ringgold hangs on to go 6-0 with wild win over LaFayette (timesfreepress.com)
Calhoun
- Stone Plastic Composite Flooring Market To 2035: Renovation and Waterproof Demand Fuel Expansion (indexbox.io)
- Mohawk Celebrates 25 Years Supporting Komen (floorcoveringweekly.com)
- Calhoun VFD awarded $71,619 FEMA grant (leader-call.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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