Lifestyles

Recycle & Reuse: Dalton needs its businesses to help reduce litter

Litter has long been an eyesore and concern for businesses and restaurants. From overflowing trash bins to cigarette…

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Growings On: Be safe in the heat

Heat stress can affect people, animals and plants. The interaction of heat and humidity creates a heat sensation…

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The Town Crier: Trolley Town

The Town Crier is going to make a sales pitch today, but as any good salesman knows you’ve…

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Keeping Fit: Four ways to improve your balance

When discussing fitness and health, we often mention improving endurance, building muscles or maintaining a healthy weight. However,…

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Pet of the Week: Meet Haley

Haley is a 2-year-old boxer/Rhodesian ridgeback mix. She was born Aug. 1, 2021. She’s been with us a…

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The Bookshelf: Author event at the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library with Janisse Ray

We have a special event coming up that I want to share with you. I hope you can…

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Deck Cheatham: Remember?

It could be well argued (though argument is far from the point) the most important words in Christendom…

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Growings On: Radon in Georgia

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. Often…

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The Town Crier: Pecking order

We like to watch those nature shows on TV. Although the information is more up to date, the…

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The Bookshelf: The 2023 summer reading program was a blast!

The Northwest Georgia Regional Library System’s 2023 summer reading program came to an end on July 31. We…