🌱 Dalton State Golf Wins Championship + Dalton Flower Show

Hey, Dalton! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm. High: 71 Low: 44.
• Sunday: Turning cloudy. High: 65 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Dalton today:

1. Dalton State College's men's golf team won the recent SSAC Men's Golf Championship at RTJ at Cambrian Ridge that took place earlier this week in Greenville, Alabama. The win is the seventh SSAC title for Dalton State in the last eight years. The team won by 36 strokes over second-place Blue Mountain Christian. (The Chattanoogan)
2. The Dalton Flower Show is coming up on May 5-6, and organizers recently held a workshop to teach floral design and flower arrangements at the Whitfield County Senior Center in preparation for the show. The organizers are also encouraging anyone interested to enter their own plants and flower creations into the show's many categories or to come to attend the free show, which is open to the general public. The show will be held at the Mack Gaston Community Center. (Subscription: Dalton Daily Citizen)
3. Dalton Public School students took home a total of 30 awards from the annual Speak Up Whitfield podcasting competition. The winner of the highest overall award of the night, "La Grand Voz," was the podcast "The Empty Cup" by student Soraya McEuen of Dalton Junior High School. The school with the highest combined scores of the night was The Dalton Academy followed by Dalton Junior High School in second place and Hammond Creek Middle School in third place. (Dalton Public Schools GA via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Dalton:

Saturday, April 22

• BaconQUE At Burr Performing Arts Park (10:00 AM)
• Flint Knapping/Arrowhead Crafting At Chief Vann House State Historic Site, Chatsworth (10:00 AM)

Sunday, April 23

• 9th Annual Tear Drop Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K At Chatsworth City Park, Chatsworth (7:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Bring home a new furry family member today! Check out this roundup of adoptable pets waiting for their new forever home in the Dalton area. (Dalton Patch)
• Looking for a great way to give back to the community and potentially save a life? Whitfield County will be hosting a blood drive on May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Whitfield County Courthouse training room. (Whitfield County, Georgia via Facebook)
• Join Highland Rivers Behavioral Health for its free "Splash Into Wellness" event at the Mack Gaston Community Center on Friday, May 12 from 4-8 p.m. There will be information on mental health resources, ice cream, games, a splash water pad, and more. (North Georgia Health District via Facebook)
• Come down to Burr Park on May 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate Tourism Week with the "Brown Bag Lunch in Burr Park" event. Enjoy tacos from Millie's Taco Truck and live music by the Wes Harness Band. (Dalton Events via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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.