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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Dalton restaurants just got the lowest health scores?
  • Whitfield jury's verdict could trigger Georgia's three-strikes law consequences.
  • Which out-of-state runners shined at Dalton's latest cross-country meet?

Also on today's calendar: Blues ALL WEEKEND at Doghobble Cellars and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Week-old buttermilk dressing, employees handling food after touching raw beef, bacon grabbed with oven mitts (local3news.com) — Dalton diners can now see how local spots like Gorditas Purita, 7 Brew Coffee, Bojangles, The Gallant Goat, Las Palmas, and Baskin Robbins scored on recent health inspections, with one restaurant receiving an 80. The report details specific food-safety violations and follow-up actions, helping you decide where to eat and what conditions local inspectors are watching closely.
   

2. Whitfield County jury finds man guilty of two counts of child molestation (wdef.com) — A Whitfield County jury has convicted William Gabriel McFarland on two counts of child molestation, with sentencing set for September 25 and a possible 40-year maximum. Prosecutors say the abuse occurred in 2023 while the child's mother was away, and McFarland's prior felonies could trigger Georgia's three-strikes law, making the sentence serve-without-parole for Dalton-area residents' awareness.
   

3. LCA XC: Losacker, Couch collect victories (standardbanner.com) — A regional cross-country meet held just outside the state line in Dalton saw Lakeway Christian's boys team take second place while standout runner Noah Losacker dominated the field. Dalton hosted strong competition from schools like Farragut, giving local fans a chance to see top high school runners and solid performances from both boys and girls squads.
   

4. EPA provides grant to clean up Crystal Springs Mill (wdef.com) — Dalton is set to benefit from a $1.5 million EPA brownfields grant that will help clean up blighted properties in several North Georgia towns, alongside a separate $4 million award focused on Chickamauga's Crystal Springs Mill. Local officials hope the combined funding will spark redevelopment and new ideas for long-neglected industrial sites across the region.
   

5. $6 million EPA brownfields grants target Northwest Georgia cleanup and redevelopment (newschannel9.com) — Dalton is in line for part of a $6 million federal EPA brownfields grant aimed at cleaning up and redeveloping polluted or blighted properties across Northwest Georgia. Local leaders say the funding should help return long-contaminated sites to productive use while supporting economic growth and environmental improvements in Dalton and neighboring communities.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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