The incident happened at a Dalton department store

DPD is investigating a suspicious death of a Dalton woman who was found unresponsive in her home Tuesday.

Officer Markoz Garcia graduated from the police academy Friday

The suspect was recorded on surveillance video

Friday, October 25th, 2024
Update (10/29/24) - Melendy has been found and is safe. Thank you to everyone who contacted us with information.
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The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate a missing juvenile. 17-year old Melendy Gomez-Pascual was reported as a runaway on October 22nd. 

DPD Traffic Unit wins vehicle as part of annual Georgia Governor's Challenge

The donation of 90 LifeVac kits provides DPD officers with life-saving equipment 

Saturday, January 18th, 2025

DPD is asking for the public's help to identify a woman who shoplifted more than $130 worth of merchandise from a local clothing store.

53-year old Phillip Kevin McKinley of Chatsworth was charged with two counts of sexual battery and one counrt of sexual assault by a person with supervisory or disciplinary authority

Citations will be issued on April 29th after a 30-day warning period

DPD seeks help from public to identify suspect

Citations began April 29th 

The Dalton Police Department and the prosecuting attorney of the City of Dalton have dismissed charges against Ximena Arias-Cristobal of making an improper turn and driving without a valid driver’s license.

A 23-year old Dalton man was killed in an early-morning shooting.

Officer Ruben Ruiz recorded 71 DUI arrests in 2024

DPD is investigating three shooting deaths at two different locations which investigators believe are connected.

22-year old Alfredo Herrera, Jr. was arrested Friday after a road rage shooting in downtown Dalton

The shooting happened during an undercover drug investigation

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This meeting is held in the City Council chamber before the City Council meeting. 

Meets at Dalton City Hall in the Council Chamber 

Meets at 12:00 PM in the Board of Commissioners' meeting room at the Whitfield County Courthouse, 205 N. Selvidge Street 

Meets at Dalton Public Works, 535 N. Elm Street

Meets at the Dalton Municipal Airport, 4483 Airport Road SE, Dalton, Georgia, 30721

2025 Meeting Locations: 
              Date                                                           Location
Tuesday, January 14, 2025                                 Mack Gaston Community Center

Meets at City Hall at 11:30 AM on the first Thursday of each month 

Meets Quarterly on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Dalton Housing Authority at 405 Sequoyah Place
This authority was formerly known as the Dalton Housing Authority

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 8:00 am at the Dalton Convention Center

Meets at Dalton Convention Center, 8:30 AM
 

Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at Riverbend Park

City Councilmembers Steve Farrow and Nicky Lama will run for re-election unopposed 

 

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MPO Sean Hudson is the June 2024 Officer of the Month

 

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Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
The Dalton Mayor and Council met Monday night for their second session of August. The relatively brief meeting agenda was highlighted by a pair of presentations from department heads to update the Council on the Parks and Recreation Department's summer pool season and a national television appearance for the Dalton Convention Center. 

The Council met in a called meeting to consider alcoholic beverage license applications

 

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We are committed to ensuring that all persons who may have one or more disabilities has complete access to all the resources, communications, and services available to all citizens.

Saturday, July 19th (9;00 am - 12:00 pm) at DFD Station 2 on Abutment Road

City offices and non-emergency services are closed on July 4th

The meeting will be held on Monday, June 30th

Douglas Kerns medaled in the cycling, mountain biking, and toughest competitor events

A man stole $2,500 worth of tools from a construction site at the school on June 9th 

Property tax collections decrease by $197,000 from 2023

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

Dalton earned the APWA Project Of The Year honor for the Walnut North Drainage Improvements Project 

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 

Speed cameras in Dalton High, Roan Street Elem. school zones will be issuing tickets during school pickup and dropoff hours

The closure could continue through August 8th

 

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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025