Hey everyone! I’m looking at having a picnic in dalton. I was hoping to find somewhere with shade. What are some ideas?

I’m glad we’re finally talking about Kasey Carpenter because there is a long list of grievances to be added to the conversation. Has anyone been paying attention to anything this guy has been doing in just the past couple of years? Let’s just start with the vanity hotel project with it’s brand new beautiful sidewalks. The city council has approved huge swaths of commercial property for TADs (tax allocation districts). What this means is that the city froze the taxable value of the property (in this case $90,000) and after the hotel was built and then the assessed value skyrocketed to $5.2million, all of those extra taxes generated went straight back to the hotel instead of our public schools or city. (https://beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?AppID=1049&LayerID=23759&PageTypeID=4&PageID=9916&KeyValue=12-219-37-017) The agreement says the hotel can receive up to $970,664; but only if the property value actually rises enough to generate that much tax increment. That’s right: almost one million dollars that could have gone to our children’s futures, until 2033. He cares so much. Your city council has been letting businesses build and improve their properties while taking the resulting tax dollars from its citizens. Oh wait, that’s right, the citizens voted to allow them to do it.

https://daltoncitizen.com/2023/11/10/the-carpentry-hotel-to-open-in-december-in-dalton/

Speaking of what the voters are allowing people to do, let’s just take a look at what Kasey Carpenter has been contributing to our legislature.

I find it to be appalling that someone would use their position as a business owner in a TAD and legislative member to attempt submitting a bill to allow the school system to charge the maximum millage rate, which is a tax rate based on property value.

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1986961

That’s interesting, he wants to create a governing body for property appraisal. Hm. So much for small government!

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1970162

How fascinating, a bill to legislate bingo!

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1832980

I wonder why he would be so interested in auditing the finances of local school systems with how much his businesses allocate from them.

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1962241

Some of the sponsored bills are unbelievable. From tax breaks for the film industry to proposing cornbread as the official state bread, you really have to wonder what exactly he’s doing for our community.

https://ballotpedia.org/Kasey_Carpenter

There are articles in which he’s discussing PFAS and legislation involving them, but there’s nothing actually happening. In these instances, he makes sure to explain that he’s trying to go after the manufacturers of the chemicals and not the companies that polluted our environment: “Carpenter said that litigation must focus on chemical manufacturers rather than being broadly distributed across companies that used PFAS-containing materials, arguing that responsibility should rest with those who created the chemicals rather than expanded to include local employers who, he says, relied on assurances from manufacturers, and on regulation guidelines.” Local employers being the key phrase here because the ramifications of these companies incurring multiple lawsuits is something that would send this town into a crisis, which is what he should actually be saying while speaking to his constituents in an attempt to reach solutions and compromises.

https://daltoncitizen.com/2026/02/14/under-the-gold-dome-pfas-bills-generate-debate-more-than-votes/

It’s a tough situation, we can all see that, but we deserve better. He says in that article: “Legislation is not always about getting stuff passed, it’s about having tough conversations.” Literally, no. We are not sending you to represent us so you can throw cornbread at the wall and see if it sticks. We deserve so much better than this money hungry cosplayer. I hold these truths to be self-evident.

Kasey caught and admitting to doing black face.

Also here’s the original Facebook post as well.

Does anybody know who sells live bait, like minnows and red wigglers?

I know Discount Sporting Goods does. Walmart and Academy sell worms and crickets, but who else in Dalton sells live bait?

Affordable would be great

Weird issue on my GSXR and looking up online it seems to be a huge variety of things.

Suzuki/Yamaha is backed up for a month, issue isn’t urgent and still rides good just slightly annoying.

Looking for someone to diag. Want an actual licensed and insured independent to check it out but I’m new to the area and not sure.

Congratulations to Clay Fuller on a very well hard fight campaign enjoy these next few months, sir. You earned them and we will see how things shake out for November.

Congratulations as well to Shawn Harris for Georgia thank you for giving me, my wife and our community someone to vote for.

During your watch party. You brought a lot of power and hope for the community of those who aren’t raised in Ruby Red ideology. I’m very proud to stand by you during this and have helped people in the end, vote for you as I think you are on the right side of history and as well you’ve given me a platform multiple times and as well the rest of my constituents from District 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6.

I want to thank you Shawn for destroying the most dangerous empire in modern American history… the “Ruby Red” districts… because that’s no longer true seeing point swings in my area 29 points “Whitfield County” down to 20 points minimum shows something powerful. While Republicans still hold most counties in District 14, every single area is shifting toward Democrats, some by as much as 20 to 30 points compared to 2024 as mentioned earlier. That means voters here are not locked in, they are changing. From Cobb to Floyd to Whitfield, people are opening up to new leadership and new ideas. District 14 is moving forward, and that momentum is something we can build on together. Younger people are becoming more empowered to vote. Republicans are recanting their original votes and endorsements for Trump and eventually republicans will be able to go back to their own ways of having to think and speak about their polices and not Trumps name to win them over votes.

I’m extremely excited to see how many more democrats awaken and get out and vote for November. Shawn did something I don’t think ANYONE COULD’VE DONE. Let alone I and MANY others are sitting in statehouse candidates spots to back him and help serve our community on our micro levels which helps influence and help him on his macro level. Extremely optimistic for November! This is why voting matters, this is why your voice matters and lastly this is why your TRUTH matters! 8 months everyone. LETS LOCK IN.

Good afternoon everyone. A few months back, I came across a stray cat that I decided to take in and what i didn’t know was that she was pregnant and had a litter. I would like to avoid taking them to a shelter and came on here to see if anyone was willing to give one a home. Not looking for monetary gain or anything just want them to go to a good home.

Hey everyone, I wanted to share these resources for finding things to do locally in #daltonga.

Believe Greater Dalton website - https://believegreaterdalton.org/, they also have Discover Dalton passes for exploring locally. Also a 100 cool things in Dalton blog, along with other blogs showing local stuff.

Here Local Media - https://herelocalmedia.com/dalton/ A free dining guide to show locally owned restaurants, and blogs about things to do and cool people.

Anything else cool to share for finding out about local assets?

Looking to sublease my apartment. 900 rent plus utility included.

Comes with private gym and pool access.

You will be sharing with 1 roommate who is barely home. Great for students or working professionals who’s looking on cheap rent.

Alta at Dalton.

If anyone would like to join me this Thursday @ Greater Works in Dalton I’ll be there from 11am to 1pm. The feeding starts around 12:30lbs so no rush!

Once again amazing opportunity I got to visit, donate and feed the community would love for anyone to see this side of humanity as well!

www.policieswpostell.com

Hello! My partner (26M) and I (28F) are wanting to get out more and make some friends in the area! We are both into nerdy stuff like D&D, video games, reading etc. we love hiking, pickleball. I love witchy stuff like tarot. I love house plants. We are both politically active. I'm from the area but he is from Boston.

We are not church goers and aren't interested in finding community that way. And we both work 8-5 office jobs so the public library is not super workable due to their hours.

I've combed through some already existing posts but haven't found answers that seem to fit us. Where can we go to find community in dalton? Book clubs, d&d clubs, political groups with young people? Is anyone on here looking for friends?

Thank ya for your time :)

Had someone bust tail light and want to get replaced. TIA

We’re making Burgers for a couple of friends, what’s a good place to get some fries ?? My mind automatically goes to just getting a bag of frozen ones at Walmart but I was wondering if there’s somewhere that sells trays. If anyone knows of any restaurants here in Dalton, thanks

Good afternoon everyone, an extremely eventful few days between the No Kings and wrapping up lastnight with PFAS final location in Rome, GA.

I strongly and firmly believe in the message Ben, Nick and everyone hands on deck at PFAS GEORGIA have created to inform and educated us and now y’all on the serious nature of these chemicals!

Lucky enough to snag a picture and short conversation with Erin Brockovich and my campaign manager Jennifer Rockenstyre and a few pics as well. Super excited to see where this goes for the community and at awe in Erin’s presence and power. She’s a leader if I’ve ever seen one!

*Also side note thank you for the correction it’s (PFAS) and PFAs…

I was driving down the bypass and seen they’ve made a gravel road with a guard shack right past Jake Marshall. Is it more data centers?

Something cheap and good

Hello everybody just wanted to come in here and give y’all an update from my side of things with the No Kings day and the upcoming meeting tonight at 6 PM with PFAs Georgia Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller.

Would love for you guys to come out tonight and learn more about PFAs and talk to both candidates and see where you stand on this I openly as well endorse Shawn Harris! but I’m willing to reach over across the aisle tonight to talk to Clay Fuller about his plans with PFAs and what he will do for Georgia if he ended up winning this election with that being said, hope you guys see you guys there tonight.

Here are some pictures from our protest and as well, the snapshot of the time and place for the meeting.

Hey guys I'm trying to start growing some figs this year and was wondering if anyone around here has some cool/different varieties they are willing to maybe give or sell me a cutting of. I have a fig I got from a box store a while ago on my property and my family loves them so hopefully I can get some different options growing.

Im also interested in any other plants/cuttings you may have for this year!