🌱 Patch AM: See why Dalton dash cam footage became one of 2025’s top videos

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In today's newsletter:

• See why Dalton dash cam footage became one of 2025’s top videos

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy and very warm, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy and remaining warm, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
• Monday: A few morning showers, with a high of 52 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stories that stopped your scroll: The top videos of 2025 from GPB News (gpb.org) — One of GPB’s most-watched 2025 videos centers on newly released dash cam footage from Dalton, where a 19-year-old college student was mistakenly arrested and later held in ICE custody despite local charges being dropped. The statewide roundup also highlights a massive fish catch off St. Simons, restoration work in Savannah, a meteorite in Henry County, and a CDC staff walkout.
   

📸 Around Dalton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dalton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Super Noche de Humor con Geonel Martín "Gustavito - Maricusa - Secretario”
  "Sugar & Fire" Cuban Restaurant, 319 N Hamilton St, Dalton
  10:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Young Professionals Membership
  Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce , 100 S Hamilton St , Dalton
• 2025 LDW Alumni Dues
  Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce , 100 S Hamilton St , Dalton

Friday January 2

• Veterans Coffee -- Adults
  Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library , 100 N Park Avenue , Calhoun
  10:30 am
• Zumba -- Adults
  Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library , 100 N Park Avenue , Calhoun
  10:30 am
• Blood Assurance Drive
  Chatsworth-Murray County Public Library , 706 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd , Chatsworth
  1:00 pm
• Paw Pals (Read with Therapy Dogs) -- Children
  Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library , 100 N Park Avenue , Calhoun
  4:00 pm
• Trivia -- Adults
  Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library , 100 N Park Avenue , Calhoun
  4:00 pm

📣 Dalton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Chick-fil-A Christmas Classic (Day 1)
  Christian Heritage School , Christian Heritage School Stadium , Dalton
  9:00 am
• Fire Tower Open House
  Fort Mountain State Park , 181 Fort Mountain Park Road , Chatsworth
  12:00 pm
• North Georgia Holiday Spectacular
  The Colonnade , 264 Catoosa Cir , Ringgold
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Den and Bear It
  Fort Mountain State Park , 181 Fort Mountain Park Road , Chatsworth
  1:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Dalton PatchAM possible:

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is anyone having issues with the PawBoost Facebook group for Dalton ?
  For some reason I think I was removed from it but I shouldn’t of been removed :/ (Nextdoor Varnell)

• ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for janotorial/office cleaning in Dalton. Apply here.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner Putnam County Schools in Dalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chatsworth

• Lisa Gayle Summers October 31, 1967 ~ December 23, 2025 (age 58) (therooseveltreview.com)

Ringgold

• Get Ready To Ring In The New Year In Style All Across The Scenic City (chattanoogapulse.com)
• Marguerite Joyce Lee, 90 (herald-citizen.com)

LaFayette

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 have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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