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Downtown construction on Kyler and Penn worries coffee shop owner; city says attorney pursuing contractor remedies

5438601 · July 22, 2025
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Harmony House Coffee owner told council ongoing Kyler/Penn street work has lasted nearly a year and repeatedly closed the shop's drive-through without notice; city administrator said staff and the city attorney are pursuing remedies with the contractor and will follow up with business owners.

Dalton — Local business owners urged Dalton city officials on July 21 to speed completion of a downtown infrastructure project on Kyler Street and Penn Street that has disrupted access to a drive-through coffee shop for months.

Jim Litterdale, owner of Harmony House Coffee Company on Kyler Street, told the council the work has lasted "close to a year," that the project was previously expected to be substantially complete by the end of the month and that his business has suffered recurring, short-term drive-through closures…

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