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In today's newsletter:

  • Why one Dalton play call left hometown announcers absolutely speechless.
  • See how Dalton stacks up in new national livability rankings.
  • Pilot dies in crash just short of Dalton's municipal airport.

Also on today's calendar: Adairsville vs Southeast Whitfield and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Sunshine, a shower; very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. You Have Never Heard Disgust Like These Georgia High School Football Announcers After One of the Most Inexplicable Play Calls in Football History (barstoolsports.com) — Dalton High School football's heartbreaking loss to Cedartown is going viral thanks to a stunned local radio call after a controversial decision to run the ball with nine seconds left and no timeouts. The piece highlights Dalton's 4-0 start, the missed chip-shot field goal chance, and the announcers' raw hometown passion.
   

2. 3 Georgia communities ranked among best places to live in U.S. (islandpacket.com) — Dalton earns a spot among Georgia's top-ranked places to live, coming in 203rd nationwide in U.S. News & World Report's livability rankings. While Johns Creek, Alpharetta, and Roswell lead the state list, Dalton's inclusion highlights its growing profile for people comparing Georgia communities for work, family, or retirement.
   

3. Pilot identified after deadly plane crash in Murray County (wdef.com) — A pilot flying from Athens, Tennessee, was found dead after his small plane crashed in a Murray County field just short of Dalton Municipal Airport, where he was scheduled to land. Investigators from the FAA and NTSB are examining what caused the crash discovered near Brown Bridge Road.
   

4. GNTC Foundation awards fall 2026 scholarships (allongeorgia.com) — Several Dalton students and workers are among those receiving more than $54,000 in fall scholarships and grants from Georgia Northwestern Technical College's Foundation. Awards support Dalton-area residents in programs like criminal justice, welding, nursing, construction management, and commercial truck driving at the Whitfield Murray and nearby campuses.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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