🌱 Patch AM: How exposed is Dalton’s flooring economy to a possible Georgia recession?

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In today's newsletter:

• How exposed is Dalton’s flooring economy to a possible Georgia recession?

Also on today's calendar: Valley Point Middle vs Westside Middle and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 56, low: 36.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• National economic headwinds blow through Georgia, though job outlook steady for now (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Dalton’s flooring industry is being squeezed by national trade policies and slower global demand, according to a new University of Georgia economic forecast that flags higher recession risk for Georgia. While statewide job growth is stalling, unemployment remains relatively low and many households are stable, but trade-dependent communities like Dalton face more pressure as tariffs and housing costs continue to bite into the economy.
   

📸 Around Dalton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dalton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Storytime — Children
  Chatsworth-Murray County Library, 706 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd, Chatsworth
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Valley Point Middle vs Westside Middle
  Valley Point Middle School , 3796 S Dixie Rd , Dalton
  4:30 pm
• New Hope Middle School vs Eastbrook Middle
  New Hope Middle School , 1111 New Hope Rd , Dalton
  5:00 pm
• Called Work Session
  Whitfield County , 3264 Cleveland Hwy , Dalton
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

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

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This very sweet stray cat needs her forever home.
  She is spayed, dewormed and flea/tick protected. She would be perfect for someone with a kitty door or a barn because she likes to spend time… (Nextdoor Cleveland Hwy/Waring Rd NW)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Chloe was LOST on December 12, 2025 in Rocky Face, GA 30740 near Mill Creek Road Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Emery Street)

• Mohawk Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Tufting Machine Operator - 3rd Shift in Dalton. Apply here.
• Hamilton Health Care System posted a job opening for Distribution Floor Tech - FT - 2nd Shift (74159) in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chatsworth

• Rail News - CSX-served Appalachian Regional Port logs container record for November. For Railroad Career Professionals (progressiverailroading.com)

Ringgold

• 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)
• Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Last Minute Market, holiday movie screenings (timesfreepress.com)

LaFayette

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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