Charles Williams, an investigator in the Dalton Police Department's detective unit, was recognized as 2020's sworn employee of the year during a Dalton Public Safety Commission meeting based on his efforts solving a string of burglaries with extensive property damage last year, said Cliff Ca…

Roan School raised more than $300 through a school service project, money that will "make a big difference in a lot of lives" of those who utilize City of Refuge Dalton's food pantry, said the nonprofit's director of operations.

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COHUTTA — "This is the oldest class of prekindergarten students ever," Lezlie Harris exclaimed as she waltzed into a classroom recently.

As boys, Kenneth Ogles and his older brother, Jerry, played out Civil War battles in the shadows of Dug Gap Mountain where Confederate Gen. Joseph Johnston held off Union forces in 1864. The brothers also listened to their father, Charles Ogles, tell stories of when he fought in World War II.

Whitfield County Sheriff Scott Chitwood said Zachary Lumpkin, the Resaca man who died on Thursday after a deputy used a PIT (pursuit intervention technique) maneuver on the vehicle he was driving, had outstanding felony failure to appear warrants for possession of and receiving stolen proper…

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The local Carpet City Rotary Club, also known as the morning Rotary, has not let the challenges and stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic stop it from doing good in the community.

The Georgia Public Library Service has digitized volumes of Dalton and Griffin city directories respectively belonging to the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library, part of the Northwest Georgia Regional Library System, and the Griffin-Spalding County Library, part of the Flint River Region…

ATLANTA — State House lawmakers voted to pass an election overhaul bill on Monday that would restrict ballot drop boxes, limit weekend early voting and add additional absentee ID requirements, despite pushback that the measure makes voting harder in Georgia.

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Tax allocation districts (TADs) can help revive "blighted or underdeveloped areas." There was a general consensus on that proposition Thursday during a League of Women Voters of the Dalton Area discussion of a referendum on the March 16 special election ballot that would give the Whitfield C…

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.

Two men died in a vehicle crash Thursday night after a Whitfield County Sheriff's Office deputy used a PIT (pursuit intervention technique) maneuver in an attempt to stop the vehicle they were in during a pursuit, according to a Georgia State Patrol motor vehicle crash report.

The 21st annual Spring Place Ruritan Club Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, at Indian Trace Golf Course.

The Miracle League of Whitfield County has canceled its spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers also canceled the league's spring and fall seasons in 2020 due to concerns about the virus.

Members of the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society's Wright Hotel Committee announce their spring fundraiser on Friday and Saturday, March 26-27. The event will be a rummage sale/flea market on the porch of the venerable old building that is listed twice on the National Register of Historic Places.

In 2020, Shaw Industries supported Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful as the organization's sole sustainability sponsor. This sponsorship is what has led to the restoration project for the fountain on Morris Street that has been remade into a planter with the help of Dalton Public Works and Fid…

Blood Assurance is urging all eligible type O donors to make an appointment to donate blood this week to prepare for traumas, natural disasters and regularly scheduled transfusions to help patients in need.

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…

ATLANTA — After historic turnout in both the November general election and two Jan. 5 U.S. Senate runoffs, Republican state lawmakers are pushing a flood of restrictive voting bills, citing public “perception” that the elections were riddled with fraud.

The suspension of jury trials imposed by the Supreme Court of Georgia is expected to be lifted as of March 10. The Superior Court of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit (Murray and Whitfield counties) plans to begin to conduct jury trials starting March 10 in Whitfield County and March 15 in Murr…

An opportunity to spend time outdoors, show off some of America's best hunting spots and get to know better some very interesting people.

In all likelihood, the thump of a mortar round being launched and its telltale whistle were the last sounds Michael Clay Nations heard on Earth. At age 20, he was the first young man from Whitfield County killed in action in the Vietnam War.

The administrative offices of Dalton Utilities and OptiLink, at 1200 V.D. Parrott Jr. Parkway, are closed from Monday, March 1, through Friday, March 5, to combat the spread of COVID-19. With the close of the administrative building, payments are not able to be accepted in the lobby.

Judy Gilreath has no plans to slow down these next few months, despite her planned retirement at the end of June as superintendent of Whitfield County Schools.

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The Dalton City Council voted 4-0 recently to approve a $150-an-hour contract with the Mitchell & Mitchell law firm for Terry Miller to serve as city attorney.

The number of hours billed by Dalton's city attorney has soared during the past two years because of work requested on the service delivery agreement, "major stormwater projects," the city's rubbish and curbside pickup law, and state and federal mandates for COVID-19, officials said.

The Georgia Department of Public Health announces the newly-created DPH COVID-19 Health Equity Council, which includes America Gruner, founder and director of the Coalition of Latino Leaders (CLILA) in Dalton.

The board of the Downtown Dalton Development Authority (DDDA) has named Candace Eaton executive director of the authority.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, has drawn her first potential opponent for 2022.

Do you know a student support staff member in Dalton Public Schools who should be recognized for their hard work and passion for working in our schools to improve the opportunity for student learning by making 'school' a better place for our students?

Chad "Bubba" Young hadn't run for elected office before this year. But he says he has a record of community involvement and leadership.

ATLANTA — Georgia’s teachers and school staff will be on the list of people who can receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting March 8.

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.

Juggling the demands of being in a nursing program during a pandemic hasn’t been easy, but for Savannah Viars, the hands-on, front-line experience of the last year has instilled confidence.

Beginning this spring, customers will be able to purchase Mohawk Industries' hard-surface vinyl, laminate and wood Pergo WetProtect products exclusively at Lowe’s stores and on Lowes.com.

A new COVID-19 treatment, bamlanivimab, that recently began being offered by Hamilton Medical Center may help certain patients from developing a more severe case of the disease.

Hamilton Medical Center was recently recognized for medical excellence and patient safety quality by CareChex. The hospital was ranked in the top 10% in the nation in four categories for 2021.

Chuck and Jody McClurg led the charge in 2020 as the United Way of Northwest Georgia campaign co-chairs.

Whitfield County Schools will have a new superintendent, as Judy Gilreath plans to retire at the end of June.

Two online forums on Thursday will give Whitfield County residents the opportunity to learn more about the candidates and the referendum on the March 16 special election ballot.

Though Dalton High School's robotics team boasts fewer members than usual this season, the participating students are even more steadfast in their commitment, and because each team member has added responsibilities, they're learning more, which will serve them well in the future, according t…

As much as the members of Dalton High School's robotics team enjoy building, coding, programming and driving their robot, they appreciate the company of one another even more.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center has lost some funding while serving more victims of domestic violence, according to the center's executive director.