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  • How could a potential recession hit Dalton’s flooring jobs?

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 33 degrees.
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  • Monday: Chilly with plenty of sun, with a high of 41 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• National economic headwinds blow through Georgia, though job outlook steady for now (capitol-beat.org) — Dalton’s flooring industry is singled out as one of North Georgia’s industrial hubs feeling the strain from national trade policies and slowing global demand. A new University of Georgia forecast warns that tariff-driven headwinds and higher recession risks could affect local manufacturers that rely on Savannah and Brunswick ports, even as Georgia’s overall job market remains steady but sluggish.
   

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  • Freight rail line from coast to northwest Georgia reports record traffic (capitol-beat.org)

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  • Kendra Scott, Bin There Dump That and more new Hamilton County business licenses (timesfreepress.com)

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