When members of the Dalton City Council and the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners and representatives from Cohutta, Tunnel Hill and Varnell meet in mediation on Thursday, only part of the meeting will be open to the public and the media.

Sam Sanders says he's "not going in and try to tell teachers how to teach a child."

Pablo Perez says he has "a passion for education."

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A planned 225-unit apartment complex about a half-mile north of Hamilton Medical Center cleared a hurdle Monday night.

Morris Innovative High School's Jairo Cruz Flores received second place in the Latin American Association's art contest, and since the contest launched in 2016, he is the first individual from outside the Atlanta metropolitan area to finish in the top three.

With temperatures starting to cool and leaves beginning to change colors, many north Georgia residents will be tempted to get outdoors. Maybe they'll be camping out and starting a campfire. Maybe they'll be raking leaves and burning them. Maybe they'll have a bonfire and invite friends over.

Editor’s note: The Daily Citizen-News will upon request print a notice about anyone found not guilty of the charges listed in Area Arrests, or if the charges have been dropped. Call (706) 272-7723 and be prepared to provide documentation.

Editor's note: The Daily Citizen-News will upon request print a notice about anyone found not guilty of the charges listed in Area Arrests, or if the charges have been dropped. Call (706) 272-7723 and be prepared to provide documentation.

Park Creek School's Exceptional Student Services (ESS) department received some welcome recognition — and boxes of classroom supplies — last week from Mandy Blankenship and Keller Williams Realty of Greater Dalton.

Wiley Dailey, deputy superintendent of school improvement and data analysis for Dalton Public Schools, shared "good news" about graduation rates in the system with members of the Board of Education during their meeting last Monday.

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The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners and the Dalton City Council will meet in mediation on their service delivery agreement Thursday.

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners could decide Monday night whether to give the go-ahead to a rezoning request needed to bring some 225 apartment units to Broadrick Drive near Hamilton Medical Center.

Dalton's Talya Smith and Blake Chastain are among the contestants in the "Battle of the Fittest Couples," a new competitive series that premieres Tuesday at 11 p.m. on the Paramount Network.

Dalton Mayor Dennis Mock says the City Council has "accomplished a lot" during the last five years.

Five years after stepping down as mayor of Dalton to run for governor, David Pennington is once again running hoping to lead the city government.

Whitfield County Environmental Health conducts inspections of restaurants and other food establishments. The inspectors may require a re-inspection. Restaurants and other food establishments are required by law to post their most recent inspection permit. The Daily Citizen-News lists areas w…

Murray County tax bills for the 2019 tax year were recently mailed to Murray County residents. It has come to our attention that our vendor, whom we have contracted with for the past two years to print and mail our tax bills, has had some technical problems with this year's tax mailings. The…

ATLANTA — The state Department of Public Health issued a health advisory on vaping following the second vaping-associated death in Georgia.

ATLANTA — HIV rates remain extreme in Georgia, specifically among minorities.

ATLANTA — Lawmakers voiced concern during budget meetings last month that layoffs, job freezes and furloughs will have negative impacts on state government but they may be necessary to comply with the governor's cost-cutting mandate.

With motivational speeches, team-building activities and interactive experiences, hundreds of high school students from around northwest Georgia learned how to be better leaders at the sixth annual Youth Leadership Summit on Tuesday.

Dalton Mayor Dennis Mock and his challenger in November, former mayor David Pennington, traded barbs Thursday night at a candidates forum hosted by the Coalition of Latino Leaders (CLILA).

Dalton City Administrator Jason Parker on Thursday said in an email to Whitfield County Administrator Mark Gibson that the county "has not acted in good faith and, thus far, does not follow the law in negotiating the service delivery strategy."

A former Georgia State Patrol trooper charged on Wednesday with making false statements and writings could face more charges once the case is turned over to the District Attorney’s Office, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent said.

ATLANTA — Georgia will host a Democratic presidential debate in November, highlighting the state’s importance on the national stage as Democratic hopefuls eye rural voters.

Editor's note: The Daily Citizen-News will upon request print a notice about anyone found not guilty of the charges listed in Area Arrests, or if the charges have been dropped. Call (706) 272-7723 and be prepared to provide documentation.

Dalton's John Davis Recreation Center is starting to show its age, according to some members of a citizens advisory committee that will make recommendations to the county Board of Commissioners for projects to be funded by a planned 2020 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).

The post offices in Dalton on South Thornton Avenue and in Rocky Face were among several vandalized throughout north Georgia and Tennessee recently. The vandals targeted the post boxes outside the facilities.

The Dalton Little Theatre is bringing "The Laramie Project," a play that is said to have helped attenuate prejudice and instill tolerance through productions across the world since its premiere in 2000 in Colorado, to the community this weekend and next.

Members of the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners and the Dalton City Council won't be meeting in mediation to discuss their service delivery agreement next week.

A Dalton man was arrested Monday after Calhoun police say he stole a truck, abandoned it after the owner gave chase, and then hid in another truck, only to be found with a backpack full of drugs, jewelry, money and tools commonly used for break-ins, police say.

Candidates for Dalton mayor and Board of Education have been invited to take part in a candidates forum Thursday night at 6:30 at Delray Farms Fresh Market at 2518 E. Walnut Ave. The event is open to the public.

The Georgia Commission on Freight & Logistics, co-chaired by House Transportation Committee Chairman Kevin Tanner, R-Dawsonville, will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dalton State College.

Editor's note: The Daily Citizen-News will upon request print a notice about anyone found not guilty of the charges listed in Area Arrests, or if the charges have been dropped. Call (706) 272-7723 and be prepared to provide documentation.

A trooper for the Georgia State Patrol has been arrested and charged with false statements and writings.

Brandon and Felicia Smith say their business idea began with their 5-year-old son's request.

Whitfield County Board of Commissioners members say they will not agree to meet with Dalton City Council members concerning the service delivery agreement that covers the county unless city officials tell them exactly what portions of the agreement the city wants to renegotiate and explain h…

Dalton and Whitfield County officials say they are interested in the possibility of a hotel at the Dalton Convention Center, but say they don't want to rush to a decision.

The Whitfield County Fire Department will officially open its newest fire station on Friday at 10 a.m. The county will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fire Station 12 at 2446 S. Riverbend Road.

The Dalton mayor and council voted unanimously Monday night to confirm the hiring of new Information Technology (IT) Director Jorge A. Paez.

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Dalton developer Bryan Spence couldn't hide his disappointment as he watched the City Council approve only one of three rezoning requests he had made Monday night.

Senior Myah Bishop, a three-sport athlete who is also involved with school activities that include the student council and the Spanish Club, was crowned Dalton High School's 2019 Homecoming queen Monday morning.

The Dalton City Council voted 3-1 Monday night to approve an agreement with John Cowman, president of JLC AirShow Management in Rome, for a “Wings Over Dalton” air show May 9-10, 2020, at the Dalton Municipal Airport.

ATLANTA — A reality TV personality fought and won a battle against the University System of Georgia for transgender rights, but he said Monday the war for health care benefits for the trans community is not over.

Dalton Public Works Director Benny Dunn has announced his retirement effective Nov. 1. He will have provided 23 years of dedicated service to the city.