🌱 New Assistant Superintendent + Dalton Association's 4th Anniversary

Morning, everybody. Michelle Paul here with your weekend edition of the Dalton Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and windy. High: 78 Low: 42.
• Sunday: Partly sunny. High: 69 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Dalton today:

1. Fulton County Schools Athletic Director Steven Craft will be starting his new position as the assistant superintendent for Dalton County Public Schools on Apr. 10. Craft has served as the athletic director in Fulton County's school system since 2012 and said of the move, "It excites me to have a new challenge." In his time overseeing the 16 high school athletic departments in Fulton County, Craft saw the teams reach more than 100 state championships, one national championship, and numerous signees for college-level athletics. (Appen Media)
2. The Latin American Association (LAA) will be celebrating the fourth anniversary of its expansion into Dalton in May. The LAA was originally founded in the metro Atlanta area in 1972 and recently moved its headquarters to a second location in Dalton in the Mack Gatson Community Center in January. The association offers support and resources to Latino residents in numerous areas, including economic empowerment and education and youth services. (Dalton Daily Citizen)
3. Dalton State College is gearing up to host the final tournaments for men's and women's golf before the Southern State Athletic Tournament. Dalton State's director of gold and the head coach of the college's men's golf team said, "We’re bringing the best teams from all over the country to Dalton, Georgia, and not many teams in the NAIA can say the same for their home." (Dalton Daily Citizen)

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Today and tomorrow in Dalton:

Saturday, April 1

• Friends Of The Library Book Sale At Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Kids Appreciation Day At Dalton Storage (11:00 AM)
• Archaeology Day At Chief Vann Vann House Historic Site (10:00 AM)

Sunday, April 2

• Gold City Quartet At Carolyln Baptist Church (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to bring home a new furry family member? Check out this list of local adoption-ready pets in and around the Dalton area. (Dalton Patch)
• Happy Retirement to District Environmental Health Director Raymond King! King has spent the last 40 years serving the community in the Georgia Department of Public Health with 20 of those years in the North Georgia Health District. (North Georgia Health District via Facebook)
• Today's the day! Author Fest is coming to the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Check out other free upcoming events at the library at the link. (Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll be back in your inbox soon with another update.

— 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.