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WHITFIELD SHERIFF CONTINUES SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS

09 May 2012

Torch Run will celebrate 26 years of fund-raising for state organization By Mitch Talley: The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office has been there since the beginning, and local lawmen say they are excited to be part of the 26th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run coming up in May. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the largest [...]

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Whitfield County celebrates National County Government Month

09 May 2012

ONCE UPON A TIME… Commission Chairman Mike Babb’s story ties it all together for students as Whitfield marks National County Government Month By Mitch Talley: “Ralph” and “Joe” will no doubt remember for a long time how their county government works. Those were the fictitious names given to students who volunteered to serve as the [...]

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Georgia April revenues up 11 percent

09 May 2012

Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia’s net tax collections for the month of April 2012 totaled $1.53 billion for an increase of $152 million or 11 percent compared to April 2011. Through 10 months of FY2012, net revenue collections totaled nearly $13.3 billion for an increase of $677 million or 5.4 percent compared to [...]

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16 Students graduate CNA program

09 May 2012

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WHITFIELD FIREFIGHTERS ‘GIVE BURNS THE BOOT’ ON SATURDAY

09 May 2012

By Eric Beavers: The Whitfield County Fire Department will be taking part this weekend in the 23rd annual Give Burns the Boot drive. All donations will help the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation to operate a camp for children who have been severely burned and to assist families with children burned. After a break of several [...]

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GA Driver Services to launch a more secure licensing process

08 May 2012

Secure ID will improve safeguards for cardholders and reduce risks for fraud Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Driver Services today announced the launch of Secure ID, a program aimed to further ensure the integrity of driver’s licenses and identification cards while offering additional protection from identity theft. Secure ID also places [...]

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Dalton State Academic Building Included in Budget Signed by Governor

07 May 2012

By Pam Partain: DALTON–(May 7)–Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has signed into law the state’s 2013 budget which includes $15 million for Dalton State’s long-awaited 60,000 square foot academic building which will house general classrooms and lab space. According to Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Scott Bailey, bonds could be sold this fall and ground could [...]

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President of the Georgia Humanities Council to speak at Whitfield-Murray Historical Society

07 May 2012

Dr. Jamil S. Zainaldin, President of the Georgia Humanities Council, to speak at Whitfield-Murray Historical Society Meeting on Sunday, May 20 By Dr. Elizabeth Hoole McArthur: The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society will hold its next meeting on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at the Rock Building (old Murray County High School), 1004 Green Road, [...]

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DPD Arrests Relative For Hindering Apprehension of Homicide Suspect

07 May 2012

By Bruce Frazier, DPD: On Wednesday, May 2nd, the Dalton Police Department arrested Kathy I. Strickland of 2050 Woodridge Lane on charges of a felony charge of making false statements to law enforcement officers and also charges of hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and obstruction of law officers in connection with the April 29th [...]

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GRAVITT IS WHITFIELD COUNTY’S EMPLOYEE OF MONTH

07 May 2012

By Mitch Talley: Robin Gravitt, who works as benefits coordinator/risk management specialist, has been named Whitfield County’s Employee of the Month for March. “Robin has a great ability to communicate on all levels regarding employee needs,” a county spokesman said. “She makes everyone feel welcomed and comfortable discussing insurance and other issues. Her etiquette and [...]

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