🌱 3 Local Teams Excel In Robotics Competition + Rolland Hills Dr Fire

Hello and happy Tuesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Dalton.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Cold; frost in the morning. High: 51 Low: 28.
• Wednesday: Frost in the morning. High: 55 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories in Dalton today:

1. Three teams from the Greater Dalton area achieved outstanding results in the 2023 FIRST robotics competition held at the Dalton Convention Center during the weekend. The Fighting Mongooses from the Northwest Georgia College & Career Academy were awarded the Imagery Award for their robot's appearance and team appearance, and finished fourth in the playoff tournament as part of an alliance. The Autonomous Award for the most dependable robot was given to the North Murray High School Mountaineers. The district championship will be held in April, with the chance of qualifying for the world championship if successful. (Dalton Daily Citizen)
2. A fire occurred at a business in Dalton, and one person was taken to the hospital for treatment. The Whitfield County Fire Department responded to the commercial structure fire, which broke out behind Fire Station Number 1 on Rolland Hills Drive. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated. (News Channel 9 ABC)
3. Michael Kelley, a man from Dalton, has been arrested in connection with a sex trafficking investigation in western Kentucky from January. The investigation revealed that Kelley had taken Marlaa Jackson and a 15-year-old juvenile from St. Louis to McCracken County and had sexual contact with the juvenile. Kelley is currently in custody in Georgia and will be extradited to McCracken County to face formal charges of sodomy third-degree and sexual abuse first-degree. (KFVS 12)

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Today and tomorrow in Dalton:

Tuesday, March 14

• Lunch & Learn - Demystifying Cyber Security FBI Agent Chad Hunt At JA Discovery CenterOf Greater Dalton (12:00 PM)

Wednesday, March 15

• Dr. Brickman At Dalton Convention Center (9:00 AM)
• How To Model Healthy Coping Skills (Conversation About Parenting) At Dalton High School Media Center (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you're on the hunt for a new home and want to know what's available in your area, here are some of the latest listings in and around Dalton. These include a 2-bed, 2-bath house for $890 and a 3-bed, 3-bath house for $359,000. (Dalton Patch)
• The "Champagne Carpet" at Sunday's Oscars was made here in Dalton! Steve Olive of Event Carpet Pros placed a three-week rush order with a local manufacturer, who delivered it to Los Angeles for the event. The carpet was a hit at the Oscars and was featured in Elle Decor. (Elle Decor)
• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library is hosting an Author Fest on Apr. 1, featuring over 30 authors. Among them are Lorelai Watson and Lee T. Lunsford, whose attendance was announced by the library. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the library will be revealing two authors a day leading up to the event. (Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library via Facebook)

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— 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.