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• How exposed is Dalton’s flooring industry if Georgia tips into recession?

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

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 55, low: 37.
• Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia's risk for recession at a near coin toss, annual study shows (savannahnow.com) — Dalton’s flooring-based economy is singled out as vulnerable in a new University of Georgia forecast warning that North Georgia industrial communities could be hit hard if a statewide recession materializes. The report pegs Georgia’s recession odds at 49%, citing Trump-era tariffs, immigration limits, and high housing costs, while noting that trade-dependent hubs like Dalton and Savannah feel the brunt of slower global demand.
   

📸 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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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• New Hope Middle School vs Bagley Middle School
  Northwest Whitfield High School , 1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd , Tunnel Hill
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey everyone.
  I found this puppy on my porch recently. I live off Waring Road if anyone is missing a puppy please let me know. She’s just a baby. (Nextdoor Northridge)
• 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)

• Engineered Floors, LLC posted a job opening for Distribution Lift Truck Operator in Dalton. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1364400-5) 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)
• Freight line from coast to northwest Georgia reports record traffic (savannahnow.com)
• Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Announces 25-Race Slate for 2026; Now Pays $15,000 for Champion - St. Louis Racing (stlracing.com)

Ringgold

• Candidates lining up to seek Greene's open seat (northwestgeorgianews.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Heritage Generals vs. Ringgold Tigers (maxpreps.com)

LaFayette

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-- The Patch AM Team

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