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🌱 Patch AM: Recognize the suspect in Dalton’s recent iPhone theft case?
Coming up: Forsaken Lab Haunted Attraction on the Dalton Patch calendar

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:
- Recognize the suspect in Dalton's recent iPhone theft case?
- Dalton community gathers to honor barber and musician Jack Tankersley
- Which Dalton senior events are coming up before the holidays?
Also on today's calendar: The Kiwanis Club of Dalton and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Beautiful with periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dalton Police Seek Information On iPhone Thief (chattanoogan.com) — Dalton police are asking for your help identifying a man who allegedly stole an iPhone Pro Max 17 from a customer at a convenience store on 4th Avenue. Surveillance video shows a bearded suspect in black clothing taking the phone while the victim stepped away, and officers are urging anyone who recognizes him to call a listed department contact number.
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• Jack Lynn Tankersley (chattanoogan.com) — Dalton is mourning longtime barber and musician Jack Lynn Tankersley, 87, whose life and service to the community are being honored this weekend. Friends and family can pay respects at Ponders Melrose Chapel in Dalton and a Sunday funeral at the Church of God of the Union Assembly, followed by burial with military honors at Spring Place Memorial Gardens.
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• Motown Magic returns to Senior Center (daltoncitizen.com) — Dalton seniors can look forward to a Motown-themed dance night at the Whitfield County Senior Center on Oct. 2, complete with music, contests, and supper. The center also has a busy fall and winter schedule, from a free Senior Expo and legal services program to holiday lunches, concerts, and a special Veterans' Christmas event, all happening in or near Dalton.
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📸 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 September 27
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Other local events
- The Kiwanis Club of Dalton →
Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton
12:00 pm - Adairsville vs Southeast Whitfield →
1954 Riverbend Rd, Dalton
6:00 pm - Chattooga at Southeast Whitfield →
Dalton GA
5:00 pm - 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 - NPC Southern Muscle Showdown →
Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton
8:00 am - N. GA Fried Pickle Festival →
N. Georgia Fairgrounds, 500 Legions Dr., Dalton
10:00 am
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
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
- Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop/ Skating Carhop (server) in Dalton. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Line Cook - Dalton Chili's in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chatsworth
- Forestry Technician (uga.edu)
- Bryson Penson's big plays lead LaFayette to first 5-0 start since 1986 (timesfreepress.com)
Ringgold
- Dolly Parton's Estate Accuses Fired Nephew Bryan Seaver of Threatening 'Violence' and Vowing To 'Destroy' Her Legacy (beaumontenterprise.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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