🌱 Patch AM: How a deadly Dawnville Road DUI ended in 30 years prison

Morning Dalton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a deadly Dawnville Road DUI ended in 30 years prison

Also on today's calendar: Southeast Whitfield Raiders vs Allatoona Buccaneers and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 49, low: 26.
• Saturday: Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dalton man sentenced in DUI crash that killed his brother, neighbor in December 2023 (newschannel9.com) — A Dalton resident has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after a December 2023 crash on Dawnville Road that killed his younger brother and a neighbor. Investigators say he was speeding over 90 mph and had a blood alcohol level above Georgia’s legal limit. Families of both victims spoke in court before sentencing.
   

📸 Around Dalton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dalton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• LEGOs @ the Library
  Northwest Georgia Regional Library, 310 Cappes St, Dalton
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Southeast Whitfield Raiders vs Allatoona Buccaneers
  Southeast Whitfield High School , 1954 Riverbend Rd , Dalton
  4:30 pm
• NGMSAL Traditional Wrestling Tournament
  Northwest Whitfield High School , 1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd , Tunnel Hill
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Fall Into Autumn Market
  Mack Gaston Community Center , 218 N Fredrick St , Dalton
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Homeschool Day: Christmas Tour
  Chief Vann House Historic Site , 82 Highway 225 N , Chatsworth
  9:30 am
• Storytime — Children
  Chatsworth-Murray County Library , 706 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd , Chatsworth
  10:15 am
• How the Homeschoolers Stole Christmas
  Chief Vann House Historic Site , 82 GA-225 , Chatsworth
  2:30 pm
• CMS Girls Bball @ Home vs. Woodlan
  Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
  4:30 pm
• Valley Point Middle vs Westside Middle
  Valley Point Middle School , 3796 S Dixie Rd , Dalton
  4:30 pm
• Varsity & JV Girls Basketball @ RMS
  Ringgold Middle School , 217 Tiger Trail , Ringgold
  5:00 pm
• New Hope Middle School vs Eastbrook Middle
  New Hope Middle School , 1111 New Hope Rd , Dalton
  5:00 pm
• North Georgia Holiday Spectacular
  The Colonnade , 264 Catoosa Cir , Ringgold
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are in search of the individual who showed up to our newly purchased home in the Babb Subdivision and handed our contractor papers from 1988 without any other current name or number on it.
  If you know said person that is in charge of the HOA or Covenant for said subdivision, please reach out. We have some questions and would love to… (Nextdoor Dug Gap)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Dalton. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chatsworth

• The Made in America Gifts for the Moms on Your List (americanmanufacturing.org)
• Smyrna Baptist Church hosting special 'Evening in the Church Hymnal' (daily-tribune.com)

Ringgold

• 3 TO GET READY: Golden Girls, symphony, North GA holiday spectacular & last-minute local shopping (wrcbtv.com)
• Memorial Hospital hosts job fair at New Ringgold location (wdef.com)
• Man accused of open firing on woman at Lincoln gas station takes plea deal (1011now.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: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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