🌱 Safe At Home Act Moves To Senate + ACT Presents 'Dearly Departed'

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Patch newsletter. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dalton:

1. Georgia's House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass House Bill 404, also known as the Safe at Home Act, which lays out certain requirements to protect renters and improve their living conditions in rentals. Under the bill, landlords are required to make rental properties "fit for human habitation" as a new lease is signed, and they are legally not allowed to turn off the air conditioning at the property during eviction proceedings. The bill now moves on to the Senate for voting. (11 Alive)
2. Dalton's Artistic Civic Theatre will be presenting the popular stage comedy "Dearly Departed" as part of the theater's celebration of reaching its 30th season. The theater has performed the comedy four times throughout the last 30 seasons and will open its newest performance of the show on Mar. 10 at 7:30 p.m. (Subscription: Dalton Daily Citizen)
3. First National Community Bank announced that it would be partnering with the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce as the sponsor for the chamber's first Economic Outlook Breakfast. The event will take place on Wednesday, Apr. 5, at the Dalton Convention Center starting at 8:30 a.m. Tickets for chamber members are $35, and for non-members are $50. (Subscription: Dalton Daily Citizen)

Today in and around Dalton:

• Friends of the Library Book Sale At Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Primitive Quartet Farewell Tour At Parkway Baptist Church (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The new Dalton State College hiking trail is seeking volunteers for workdays on Mar. 4, Apr. 1, and Apr. 21. Meet at the Big Rock Trail kiosk for strenuous (but fun) work from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Email John Lugthart for more information at [email protected]. (Subscription: Dalton Daily Citizen)
• The Humane Society of NWGA is looking for volunteers! If you're interested in joining the non-profit shelter to save the lives of animals in the area, send a volunteer application to www.hsnwga.org. (Humane Society of NWGA via Facebook)
• Whitfield County Emergency Management distributed 100 weather radios throughout the community this week to help residents prepare for the worse. For those who would also like to get a radio, additional opportunities will be announced soon. (Whitfield County, Georgia via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! 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.