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Dalton, GA
73Events this week
6Free things to do
63New spots
93New stories

● Checked Monday, October 19, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Dalton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 73 events, day by day →

Collegedale Walking Group

Tuesday 8am · Little Debbie Park

Le Brulée Cafe Grand Opening

Tuesday 9am · Calhoun

Happy Hookers Yarn Club

Tuesday 11am · Collegedale City Hall

Friends Climb Night - Downtown, Riverside, and Cleveland

Tuesday 4pm · High Point Climbing and Fitness - Downtown

New in Dalton

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Bandy Heritage Center

Arts & Culture

Know your hometown history: Bandy Heritage Center, a community outreach program of Dalton State College, is the hub for Northwest Georgia stories, from textile traditions to fresh author talks.

bandyheritagecenter.org ↗

Fantasy Factory

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Level up your week: Since the 1970s, Fantasy Factory has been Dalton’s go-to for comics, tabletop goodies, and collectibles that make your shelves look heroic.

fantasyfactory.com ↗

Dalton’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Dalton’s best →

Most read in Dalton

The five stories Dalton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. ‘The Perfect Line’ host, Deborah Norville, remembers her northwest Georgia roots

    Deborah Norville, host of the popular trivia show, “The Perfect Line” on Local 3, originally from Dalton, Georgia.

    Full story at local3news.com ↗

  2. A timeline of President Trump’s visits to the Tennessee Valley

    President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a GOP rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday.

    Full story at local3news.com ↗

  3. Georgia voters will see pen and paper at polls - The Christian Index

    Georgia voters will have to use pen and paper at their polling places on Election Day, a method required by the State Election Board.

    Full story at christianindex.org ↗

  4. Fall fun is here: Georgia’s new map highlights pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more

    The Georgia Agriculture Commission has launched a "one-stop resource" designed to highlight farms and agritourism destinations across the state.

    Full story at aol.com ↗

  5. Governor Kemp issues state of emergency for Georgia

    Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp has issued a state of emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 season.

    Full story at savannahnow.com ↗

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