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Hello Dalton! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Tiny dancer camp, free movie night, and back-to-school bookbag giveaway + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Temporary traffic detour ahead: Rolling Hills Drive in Ringgold is closed today through July 24 for stormwater cross-drain work near Maria Court. Use detours via Lee Drive, Leona Drive, or Burning Bush Road -- see the full closure details.
A hometown gesture of pride: Ringgold native Parker Allison, founder of Blue Ribbon Custodial, donated a new American flag to Town Square, honoring his hometown and encouraging neighbors to give back to the community -- see the hometown tribute.
New pathways for graduates: Champlain College Online and TCSG have signed a transfer agreement, creating pathways for associate grads into online bachelor’s programs with reduced alumni tuition and up to 30 transfer credits -- explore transfer benefits.
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The bill all retirees should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $600 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium in half -- this free comparison tool makes it easy.*
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Mediterranean mood booster: When your dinner rotation needs saving, Café Ostro has you covered with scratch-made shawarma, falafel, and hummus that taste like a quick trip across the Med, no passport required. Easy takeout, cozy eat-in, and portions generous enough to stretch into tomorrow’s lunch.
Time for an upgrade: If the couch has lost all its pep, Carmical's Furniture & Mattress Co. has comfy sofas, recliners, mattresses, and even area rugs to pull it together. Poke around their auctions page this week for one-of-a-kind pieces that give your place some personality, then enjoy the sit-test victory lap.
Easy local escape: Need a quick nature reset this week with the kids, a low-stress loop for your step count, or an excuse to paddle instead of scroll? Haig Mill Lake Park has a scenic trail, kayak and canoe rentals, fishing piers, and enough quiet lake views to make your group chat jealous.
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04 — Our recommendations
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👩 Mommy & Me: Tiny Hands, Big Art @ Victoria Phillips Studio & Gallery | Wednesday (7/22) at 10:00 AM – Midweek sanity check for parents of 2 to 4 year olds: let the littles color a giant mural while you sip coffee, swap nods with other grown-ups, and call it quality time. Crayons, oil pastels, and sweet treats provided, plus a take-home mini masterpiece.
🎒 Back to School Bookbag Giveaway @ ABC Insurance Services | Friday (7/24) at 9:00 AM – Back-to-school season calls for hometown teamwork, and this third annual bookbag giveaway shows up. Expect 300 backpacks with supplies, first come, first served, and yes, kids must be present, plus that feel-good buzz of helping our crew get ready without a single PTA meeting.
🎂 Miniature Cake Decorating Workshoppe @ Love Hill Farm (Ringgold) | Saturday (7/25) at 9:00 AM – Whether you can pipe a rose or barely frost a cupcake, Leslie Thomas guides you through decorating a multilayer cake at Love Hill Farm. Bring your favorite baking buddy for a relaxed morning, a few laughs, and a 6-by-6 beauty to take home.
🏞 Trails of History: Ranger Guided Tours @ New Echota Historic Site (Calhoun) | Saturday (7/25) at 1:00 PM – Swap your treadmill for a 3/4-mile ranger-guided stroll through New Echota, the former Cherokee capital, and actually learn something between steps. It's not a marathon, just good stories, quiet paths, and history that predates your HOA. Admission fee required.
🏛 Vann House Day 2026 @ Chief Vann House State Historic Site (Chatsworth) | Saturday (7/25) at 1:00 PM – Vann House Day is celebrating 68 years as a historic site with hands-on demos locals love from early-1800s Cherokee life and Moravian craft, think corn grinding, weaving, butter churning, plus a black-powder puff. Archaeologist Dane Roberts digs into Cherokee-American War, included with admission, weather permitting.
🎬 Free Movie Night: July 25, 2026 @ The Ringgold Playhouse | Saturday (7/25) at 5:00 PM – Summer feels right with a Spielberg double at TRP, Hook for the kids, then Jaws still ruins your beach plans. Free to watch, big new screen, and concessions that will separate you from your willpower with popcorn, candy, snacks, and ice cream.
🃏 Slide! Card Show: Pokemon, TCG & Sports @ Edwards Park | Saturday (8/29) at 10:00 AM – If your childhood binder is still lurking in the closet, Edwards Park is turning both gyms into a cardboard carnival of Pokémon, sports, One Piece, and more. Over 100 vendors, two trading pits, free entry, free parking, and hourly giveaways. No treadmill required.
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07 — Dalton report Weather forecastToday — High: 89°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 44%
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tomorrow — High: 86°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 42%
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. This house is wildThis single-level home with a full basement offers plenty of flexibility and room to spread out. The main level features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, while the lower level adds 3 more bedrooms, 2 baths, and a kitchen. With two separate living areas and a convenient downtown Dalton location, it opens the door to income potential and multigenerational living.
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