Obit watch and other random notes for August 21, 2012.

Phyllis Diller. (NYT. LAT. A/V Club.)

William Windom: A/V Club.

This stretch of carpet mills and floor covering outlets that hugs Interstate 75 between Atlanta and Chattanooga lost 4,600 jobs, or 6.9 percent, from June 2011 to June 2012, according to a new report from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

I visited Dalton some time ago, long before the recession, back when it was still a boom town. It is a very nice little city, helped by the fact that it is located in close proximity to some beautiful state parks, forests, and recreational areas. So I’m hoping things work out for Dalton’s residents and the carpet business picks up again. Or the Volkswagen business. Or something else…

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