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Isakson to headline Chatsworth-Murray Chamber Banquet

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia will be the keynote speaker at the 34th Annual Chatsworth-Murray County Chamber of Commerce Banquet to be held at Cohutta Springs...

‘My war hero friend’

When the B-17 Superfortress bomber Max Hammontree was flying in caught flak during a mission over Germany and the engines burst into flame, he didn’t know if...

Poston tapped as new DA for district

Chief Assistant District Attorney Bert Poston was announced as the new DA for the Conasauga Judicial Circuit (Whitfield and Murray counties) on Thursday after...

Valley Point Middle overhauls scheduling

Gabino Hernandez believes he’ll be ready to move to Southeast Whitfield High School this fall when it’s time for him to go there. “I think I’m...

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Flood safety

Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters, except fire.

Werner Braun: Shopping for new carpet

The economy’s getting better. Now that I have your attention, let me qualify that by saying that recent positive indicators show that consumers are becoming more...

Dalton school board meets today

Each year, Dalton Board of Education members set aside time for a “retreat,” an all-day meeting in which they discuss long-term goals, tuition policies, the...

Free DSC concert Sunday features violone

Chattanooga Symphony string musician Eric Hanson will perform on the five string violone, ancestor of the modern double bass, in a free concert Sunday afternoon at Dalton State...

‘Go Build Georgia’ tours to talk skilled worker shortage

16,500. That’s the number of skilled craft job opportunities expected to open in Georgia over the next year. The number of people trained to fill them?

DSC professor charged with more child sex abuse counts

A tenured Dalton State College professor who was charged with one count of child molestation last week had additional child sex charges related to other victims added...

Blevins gets nod as new judge

Dalton attorney David Blevins was picked by Gov. Nathan Deal to fill the unexpired term of retired Superior Court Judge Robert Adams, one of the other nominees for the seat...

‘My boys lost the only uncle they ever had’

ELLIJAY — As Ed Hade looked at the woman who admitted to playing a part in killing his brother, a flood of emotions rushed through him.

Commission to decide soon on Dalton, Whitfield merger

Whitfield County residents will soon know whether they will be voting in November on merging the county and city of Dalton general governments.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Lightning safety

Lightning is a deadly by-product of thunderstorms, which are very common in Georgia, particularly in the spring and summer. Lightning kills an average of 55 people each year...

Shugart to feature traffic control devices

The Dalton Public Works Department will install new traffic control devices on Shugart Road near the North Dalton Bypass and Tampico Way Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Get your blood typed today

You’ve heard of finding the perfect match — looking for someone who’s just your type. The same can be said of the role Blood Assurance and its blood...

DSC professor charged with more child sex abuse counts

A tenured Dalton State College professor who was charged with one count of child molestation last week had additional child sex charges related to other victims added...

Science laboratory at Tunnel Hill Elementary

Students at Tunnel Hill Elementary School worked with a science lab set up by Dalton State College education students on Tuesday.

Nine pounds of meth seized

Federal, state and local law enforcement have arrested three people and seized more than nine pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $400,000.

Hogan: More freeport exemptions would mean borrowing money

CHATSWORTH — Supreme Carpet Inc. President Dan McEntire said Murray County can’t afford not to raise tax exemptions on inventory.

New fields set to open at James Brown Park

Two new multipurpose fields at Dalton’s James Brown Park should be ready for football and soccer by April 1.

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Photo released of jewelry theft suspect

The Dalton Police Department released a picture of one of the men who allegedly ripped off an area jewelry store of about $7,500 in a “bait and switch”...

Agenda for Friday's Dalton Board of Education retreat

Dalton Board of Education members meet on Friday at Dalton State College.

Students, teachers get STAR treatment

Jin Park of Dalton High School is more than just “gifted,” said Randal Davidson, who teaches history and is Park’s STAR teacher.

Interviews for judgeship start today

Jim Wilbanks said his desire to become a Superior Court judge came early in his life. “I knew in the fourth grade I wanted to be an attorney and a judge, so this...

Bethel bill gives more time to report sex crimes

The Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee could take up a bill this week that would clarify and extend the time period in which those accused of sex crimes against minors can be...

Sales tax drop not likely to help economy, school finance director says

Many hoped dropping the sales tax rate would stimulate the economy, bringing in more out-of-county shoppers and giving local spenders more money.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Lightning safety

Lightning is a deadly by-product of thunderstorms, which are very common in Georgia, particularly in the spring and summer.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornado safety

Last year, the U.S. experienced the largest tornado outbreak on record. Georgia was pummeled by 15 tornadoes April 27-28, 2011, which killed 15 people and injured 143 across the...

Suspects sought in ‘bait and switch’ crime

The Dalton Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two men who ripped off an area jewelry store of about $7,500 in a “bait and...

Trade center is showing its age

Tired. That’s a a word that Dalton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Brett Huske says he hears fairly often when showing potential clients...

Vet celebrates 91st birthday at mall

David Williams said you could tell where his friend, Hubert “Gofer” Gossett, sat during the stock car races in Murray County.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Thunderstorm safety

Thunderstorms affect relatively small areas when compared to hurricanes and winter storms. Despite their small size, all thunderstorms are dangerous because they can produce...