Former Whitfield County Board of Commissioners chairman Mike Babb recalls former chief magistrate Barrett Whittemore as a "true professional."

American Legion Post 112 holds a flag disposal ceremony on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Post at 1118 N. Glenwood Ave. Proper disposal of the American flag is an integral part of the American Legion ritual. The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags was passed by the 19th National Conventi…

Chandler Kinser wants to work in homeland security. Lupita Rodriguez is interested in Juvenile Probation. Being a detective is Jose Cedano’s dream. And Ariel Sanford would like to start out as a crime scene investigator and work her way up to the FBI.

The membership of NAACP Dalton Whitfield 5246 is preparing for chapter elections this November. All offices will be up for election.

The board of the Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority (JDA) is set to ratify the final agreement that could bring a $30 million luxury vinyl tile (LVT) manufacturing facility to Dalton that promises to create 120 jobs.

DEO Clinic Director Heather Donahue knew that there were some committed volunteers at the nonprofit clinic, but she never expected the level of commitment recently demonstrated by one of the volunteer doctors.

The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who stole a donation jar from the Providence Ministries thrift store earlier this month, getting away with approximately $500 in cash. The man was recorded on the store’s surveillance system.

A Dalton woman who was indicted for six counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and 16 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals will receive pre-trial diversion, according to District Attorney Bert Poston.

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 native of Chatsworth who graduated from North Murray High School, Mariela Vazquez is a "family-oriented person'' who wanted to attend college close to home.

Pauline Binam has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since October 2017 and was nearly deported early Wednesday morning.

Usually, a house with an American flag in the front yard is believed to be a good sign for Trump 2020 door-knockers.

Moe's Southwest Grill is returning to Dalton.

CHATSWORTH — Matthew Bronson thought he "had it all."

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President's and Dean's Lists for the 2020 summer semester. To be eligible for the President's List, the student must maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher during the semester with a course load of at least 12 credit ho…

The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society is proud to announce the completion of the interior restoration project of the Chatsworth caboose. A ceremony to commemorate the occasion will be held at the caboose, at 219 N. First Ave. in Chatsworth, at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The public is invited. Th…

Jane Hammontree recalls that as a child she had a great-aunt with long hair that stretched down to the small of her back.

ATLANTA — An immigrant detention facility named in a whistleblower's complaint has been flagged for federal review in the past.

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Whitfield County's smaller cities have not raised their property tax rates this year.

Each September, Dalton is the home of one of the most challenging trail running competitions - The Georgia Jewel. Runners from over 26 states will come to conquer the Pinhoti Trail, with the most advanced attempting the 100-mile endurance race within 48 hours.

VARNELL — Two members of the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners began this week's meeting by expressing concern about the costs of a number of items on the agenda. But in the end, they joined with other commissioners to approve the vast majority of those items, which will cost some $2.5…

VARNELL — Whitfield County Parks and Recreation Director Brian Chastain says the three baseball fields on the "back pod" of Edwards Park don't get as much use as they should.

Texas residents Dalton Potter and Jonathan Hosmer were hauling about a pound of explosives when they were stopped by a Whitfield County Sheriff's Office deputy last week, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

A Chatsworth man who pleaded guilty in federal court to producing child pornography of two minors in his care has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

With the first few weeks of the new school year complete, Whitfield County Schools is continuing to tweak its virtual learning format as the system sees what's working and what isn't.

A fire that destroyed a vehicle found at the home of a Crandall man who is charged with two counts of felony murder for a hit-and-run on July 29 in Murray County has been declared arson.

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Among the attractions of this weekend's annual Festival at the Creative Arts Guild is the revamped and enlarged Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden.

Roughly halfway through Dalton Public Schools current Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST), the system has a cash balance of nearly $4 million, and it expects another $15 million the rest of the way.

Though processes, services and visitation look and feel different, you can be confident that Hamilton Health Care System will continue to provide safe care.

It typically takes more time to acclimate to a new environment before endangered turtle species successfully reproduce.

The Softball Players Association has made Dalton the home of its World Championships for over 10 years thanks to the dedication of William “Ridge” Hooks.

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Murray Arts Council (MAC) continues its 2020 Concerts in the Park series on Saturday with performances by The Band Jubilee and Troy Underwood. The concert is at 7 p.m. and is free to the public.

ATLANTA — Dawn Wooten described the conditions she witnessed as a nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center in South Georgia as "inhumane."

Playing football and basketball throughout his Southeast Whitfield High School career left Adam Sowder, a member of the class of 2020, with not only a treasure chest of memories, but also helped to forge his character.

Due to improvement of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, the high schools of Whitfield County will begin steps to bring our face-to-face students back to a normal schedule safely. Virtual students will continue online curriculum until the end of the first semester, and will hav…

A bond hearing for the man charged with shooting a Whitfield County Sheriff's Office deputy and a Gordon County man last week was taken off the court calendar Tuesday at the request of the Public Defender's Office, District Attorney Bert Poston said.

All pre-kindergarten classes at Brookwood School have been temporarily closed due to the number of students and staff in quarantine due to exposure to the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Stephanie Hungerpiller, who officially took over July 1 as Dalton High School's principal from the retiring Steve Bartoo after being assistant principal since 2016, could never have imagined her first year would be conducted in the fog of a global pandemic.

Dalton High School has a new person in the principal's chair this year for the first time since 2013, but it's a familiar figure: Stephanie Hungerpiller, who was the school's assistant principal since 2016.

The United States Department of Agriculture has approved another extension of the free summer meal program offered by schools.