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On the Agenda: Election discussion on Dalton City Council Monday agenda

The Dalton City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. in the council chamber in City Hall at 300…

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Fearing Medicaid coverage loss, some parents rush to vaccinate their kids

For two decades, Washington, D.C., pediatrician Lanre Falusi has counseled parents about vaccine safety, side effects and timing.…

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Honoring Excellence: Dalton Public Schools names 2025 Teacher of the Year, ‘school spirit’ champions

Fitted with strobe lights, a deejay and a makeshift wrestling ring, Dalton High School’s gymnasium was converted into…

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From the Community: Georgia Power requests certification of approximately 9,900 megawatts of new resources from the Georgia Public Service Commission

Georgia Power has requested certification from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) of new resources totaling approximately 9,900…

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Community Calendar – Aug. 2, 2025

Today  • Work day at the Lucy Hill/Mission spring and a community-wide litter pickup in Spring Place /…

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On the Agenda: School resource officers, student scholarship winners to be recognized at county school board meeting Monday

Whitfield County Board of Education members and Whitfield County Schools’ Safety Coordinator Richard Knox are scheduled to introduce…

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Courthouse accessibility ramp construction to begin Monday, Aug. 4

On Monday, Aug. 4, construction will begin on a new permanent accessibility ramp at the front entrance of…

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From the Community: Goodwill to host a local informative health insurance event

The Goodwill Opportunity Center in Dalton will host an insurance resource event on Monday, Aug. 11, from 10…

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Georgia lawmakers hear conflicting views about hemp and marijuana

ATLANTA — Products from marijuana and hemp are either dangerous and should be banned or amazing and should…

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Democrats take aim at nursing home cuts

ATLANTA – Georgia Democrats Wednesday criticized federal funding cuts to nursing homes included in President Donald Trump’s budget…