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Good morning Dalton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How shifting solar policies could shape Dalton's massive QCells factory future
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How this Georgia factory is surviving America's solar policy whiplash • Georgia Recorder (georgiarecorder.com) — Dalton's large QCells solar panel factory is part of a multibillion‑dollar Georgia manufacturing footprint now navigating dramatic swings in U.S. solar policy. The story explains how shifting tariffs and tax credits under different administrations affect the Dalton plant's competitiveness, future investment, and the broader clean‑energy supply chain that supports jobs and industry across the state. 
📸 Around Dalton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dalton
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- State of Education & Workforce: Higher Education
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce Dalton Convention Center 2211 Tony Ingle Pkwy
8:30 am - Ribbon Cutting: The Pulse Radio 101.1 FM
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce 100 S. Hamilton St. (At the Chamber)
1:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting: Cornerstone Caregiving
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce 1803 Abutment Rd Dalton, GA 30720 Suite 2
10:30 am - Community Briefing
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce 100 S Hamilton St, Dalton, GA 30720
9:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
📣 Dalton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball vs. Coosa @ AMS
Ashworth Middle School 9227, 333 Newtown Rd NE, Calhoun, GA 30701, USA
4:30 pm - Volleyball vs. Rockmart @ Home
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - Softball @ Chattooga
Ashworth Middle School 989 GA-114, Summerville, GA 30747, USA
5:00 pm - CMS Volleyball vs. Cedartown
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun Middle School, 399 S River St, Calhoun, GA 30701, USA
5:00 pm - Varsity & JV Volleyball vs RMS @ HMS
Heritage Middle School , 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold, GA 30
4:30 pm - Football vs. Christian Heritage @ Home
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
4:45 pm - Volleyball vs. Calhoun @ Home (non-region team only)
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - CHS Volleyball @ North Paulding
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found her in our back yard i can not keep her.
Bought some cat stuff and she goes in a litter box potty.. she is fun and playful and great w.kids 706 980 2493 text call or w.e. Hopefully she… (Nextdoor E walnut)
- Hood Container Corporation posted a job opening for Utility/Forklift Operator - 1st & 3rd Shifts in Dalton. Apply here.
- IICRC posted a job opening for janotorial/office cleaning in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ringgold
- 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)
- Walker County Sheriff's Office booking report for Friday, Aug. 14, to Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 (northwestgeorgianews.com)
LaFayette
- LaFayette Officers Commended After Arrest Leads to Additional Theft Investigation (fetchyournews.com)
- Alex DeBerry: Trion High School's Newest Bulldog of World History (allongeorgia.com)
Calhoun
- Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK) Insider Sells $139,480.00 in Stock (marketbeat.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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