SperlingViews - Dalton, Georgia

Have lived in the Dalton area for over a decade. Their used to be plenty of jobs here. The flooring industry has suffered major job losses in the last few years. Lots of UE...currently, at over 12%. If you are looking for work, don't come here.[read more...]

Have lived in the Dalton area for 12 + years. This used to be a great place to find work, but no more. The flooring industry has taken a major downturn. The current UE rate is over 12%. If you need a job...you'd better look elsewhere. [read more...]

Dalton, Georgia, is a wonderful small town that is home to the Carpet Industry. Although carpet is still the primary flooring product produced in Dalton, other flooring products are growing in popularity. Dalton became the flooring center of the World because of visionary entrepreneurs, great infrastructure (both transportation and utility), and a great location within the United States. The same energy that fueled the success of the Carpet Industry also fueled the creation of a wonderful town that boasts a beautiful downtown, outstanding recreational facilities, Dalton State College, fantastic philanthropic organizations, and a real passion for community. As the carpet indistry matures and benefits from technological investments, Dalton is attractive for new investment from targeted companies looking to invest in the Southeastern US. [read more...]

the dalton ga police and judicial system are notorious as a "good 'ole boy" system, so be forewarned if you are considering a move to the dalton ga area. you will, without fail, without warrant be accused of some variation of serious offense if you so choose to stay in the area of dalton for any significant length of time, it is an accepted truth of the area police, and as for fighting any offenses the local judicial system, simply have a talk with any local attorneys in the area and you will come to understand that fighting any charges against you in the local court is a moot point, as any attorney in the area will tell you the court there is about recovering payment from ticket fines and they frown upon raising a defense in court as they see it as "challenging" the system there rather than a constitutional right to defend yourself, not exactly a slant you want placed against you if you are a decent citizen. it really is a shame how stuck in the small town, old south, past the judicial system is, any nonlocal attorneys with larger scale cases will motion to have the trials moved to a higher court, and will simply not even consider trying a case in the local court, that really speaks volumes.[read more...]

WE enjoy excellent weather most of the year. A few days each year it can get in the high 90's but because of the mountains all around us that does not happen too often. Winter is usually without a heavy coat except for a few weeks in late January thru February. Location allows for us to go in the mounstains, where it is cooler when it is too hot or to the ocean, which is only a few hours away when it is cold. Four seasons and agreeable climate is one of Dalton's best points.[read more...]

I live in Dalton, Ga. (carpet capitol of the world). Mountains and flat area with lots of country. Currently investing in housing in NE Dalton.[read more...]