🌱 Whitfield Co. Receives Grant + Community Celebrates Soccer Titles

Hello, neighbors. I'm here with your weekend edition of the Dalton Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 88 Low: 64.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 82 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories in Dalton today:

1. Whitfield County will be hiring new officers to continue to serve the community thanks to a state grant that was received that will assist in funding the officers' salaries. The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office was granted more than $1.2 million this past Thursday by Gov. Brian Kemp as part of the COVID-19 relief money that was given to the state. This money will be used to fund up to five deputies' salaries through October 2026. (Yahoo! News)
2. The Dalton and surrounding communities have been celebrating all week as multiple of the local schools have won the soccer state championships this past season. This past Wednesday, the community came out and praised Dalton, Coahulla Creek, and Christian Heritage as they all successfully made it to the championship and walked away with the title. (WDEF News 12)
3. Current Georgia Southern and former Dalton High School baseball player JP Tighe was the recipient of the Tony Robichaux Leadership Award by the Sun Belt Conference. The 2018 graduate is now the first recipient of the award that was named after Coach Robichaux who was the coach of Louisiana for 25 years and was the most-winning coach in University of Limpopo history. The award shows the leadership that Tighe has shown on his own team to his teammates and coach as well as the respect that he has earned throughout the Sun Belt Conference in his time at Georgia Southern. (The Daily Citizen)

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Today and tomorrow in Dalton:

Saturday, June 10

• Ree's Paint & Sip At New Chapters Holistic Wellness Center (3:00 PM)

Sunday, June 11

• Debra Perry & Jaidyn's Call At Carolyn Baptist Church (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Whitfield County Fire Department congratulated and welcomed its new hires who just graduated from the fire academy. Jesse Araujo, Julio Gonzalez, Gabriel Nunez, and Noe Sandoval joined the department! (Whitfield County Fire via Facebook)
• The Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce and congratulate the individuals who will be a part of the next Leadership Dalton-Whitfield program class. The program will begin in August with a retreat and then meet monthly for training and information sessions to become better leaders within the community. (Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The City of Dalton is welcoming college softball recruits to the city this weekend for the 2023 Owl City Summer Softball Showcase. Over 400 colleges have been invited to watch these recruits show off their skills and why they should be added to a college roster post-high school. (Dalton Events via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Southeastern Hot Rod Show (June 16)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with another update!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.