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Metro Dalton's jobless rate declines
Due to "work force shrinkage"
The preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the metro Dalton area declined to 12.5 percent in August, down .6 percent from a revised 13.1 percent in July, according to the Georgia Department of Labor . The reduction in the rate is primarily due to work force shrinkage.
In Dalton, the number of unemployed workers decreased in August to 8,004, down 481 from 8,485 in July. There were 4,657 jobless workers in Dalton in August 2008, when the unemployment rate was 7.1 percent. The number of payroll jobs in metro Dalton was 67,800, a loss of 5,700, or 7.8 percent, from 73,500 in August 2008.
Read Friday's Daily Citizen for a full report.
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Deadly blast ruled accidental
An explosion and fire that killed two people in a Dalton apartment complex in August has been ruled accidental by the Dalton Fire Department.
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Spring arrives
Starts today at 1:32 p.m.
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Woodlawn archery team takes first
Woodlawn Elementary School just hit the bull’s-eye with a first place win among 21 schools competing in Georgia’s National Archery in Schools state tournament.
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Planting seeds all over the world
Asked how many countries he has traveled to, Richard Edwards thinks for a second.
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Grant applications accepted
The Dalton-Whitfield Community Foundation is accepting fall grant request applications through March 31, 2010, according to board chairwoman Linda Blackman.
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Area arrests for March 20
Recent arrests from the Whitfield and Murray County jail reports.
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Man charged with sodomy
A Chatsworth man has been charged with a sex offense against a minor in Whitfield County.
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Ecumenical Earth Day is April 25
The 14th Ecumenical Earth Day in Dalton will be on April 25 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 623 S. Thornton Ave. in Dalton. The event will run from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and feature live music, recycled crafts, petting zoo, a free hot dog lunch and exhibits from local agencies and groups promoting recycling, conservation, and more.
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Church news
Upcoming church-related events
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Whitfield County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda
Board will meet Monday at 6 p.m.
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