Faith leaders must help in fight against COVID-19

Many thanks for a successful Friendship House Music Festival

Girl Scouts seek new, used band instruments for Dalton Middle

Thanks for making St. Mark's Preschool Chili Supper a success

We are so disappointed that the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners chose politics over the lives of Whitfield County residents and visitors.

Please, wear a mask

Teachers continue to contribute to communities after retirement

Beautiful weather, good food and fellowship came together for a very successful Spaghetti Supper 2020 for the Friendship House. Thank you to all who prepare sauce, cook noodles, purchased tickets, donated food and paper goods, donated Little Debbie desserts, directed traffic, prepared plates…

Is the United States moving toward a dictatorship?

Saying goodbye to a friend

United Way of Northwest Georgia's update on COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund

I was not prepared to have a text from the son of my best friend from college saying “He fought a good fight, always. It was an honor being his son and to witness him go to heaven.” So, it was on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, as Hubert Andrew Marsh Sr. passed to life eternal.

Thanks to the community for helping to feed children in need

Clueless Trump

Vote knowing the whole truth

This is the final countdown. Sunday, July 26, marked just 100 short days until Election Day 2020. For Joe Biden’s confused and anemic campaign, 100 days is the beginning of a desperate lurch to the finish line. For the president, it’s a different story.

If you were born between 1930 and 1970, you've heard of polio. You may even know someone who had it. Parents dreaded the arrival of summer as it was easily spread in areas where children congregated and there was no cure, with lasting damage to the muscles and limbs.

Stop vehicle traffic inside parks

Congratulations to area attorneys for Georgia Legal Food Frenzy success

If you are African American and wondering who to vote for this November, consider some truths. With the election nearing, President Trump has suddenly found a voice over George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery but ignored Eric Garner and never apologized for full-page newspaper ads calling for the de…

Thank you to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, the Georgia State Bar and the Young Lawyers Division and the Georgia Food Bank Association who partnered to lead the annual two-week fundraising competition. All members of the legal community were eligible to compete to see which law firm, l…

Whitfield County is fortunate to have election officials like Mary Hammontree, her staff and our elections board to oversee the process locally.

After 155 years we are still fighting The Civil War.

This is for our city of Dalton leaders. Please use past history to help draw up the new garbage/rubbish pickup.

As someone who did not grow up in Georgia, I am no expert on Civil War history. However, as someone who has called Dalton home for the past 34 years it really bothers me to see what is happening here right now.

We had just come from the doctor. It was cancer with nothing left to do except pray and wait. The doctor didn’t think home health or hospice was needed yet, but the mother of this 48-year-old, special needs child did need help, and that help came in the person of Annalee Harlan who, when she…

Removing a monument to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, who protected Dalton from a noted white supremacist, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, would be foolish to say the least.

I am a student and teacher of history with a master's in Civil War history. My master's thesis was titled “Appomattox,” a dramatic adaptation of the surrender that for all intents and purposes brought an end to the conflict that divided this nation more than 150 years ago.

In response to the article involving the removal of the Gen. Joseph E. Johnston statue in downtown Dalton, I believe this should be investigated to find out what the majority of the citizenry desires rather than so quickly having a knee-jerk response of a few that want to erase our American …

The people who are screaming for defunding or abolishing police departments need to consider one thing: If someone breaks into their homes, assaults them or their family members, robs them or kills them, who are they going to call for help?

Statues on public land serve to venerate individuals held collectively in high esteem. They are meant to embody the identity of a community and communicate to visitors what the community values. As time clarifies whose legacy warrants such a pedestal, figures previously honored may wane in t…

A quote contributed to Warren Buffet says “When the tide goes out you, see who’s swimming naked,” which means, during good economic times it’s not obvious how successful people or businesses are. But in bad times the truth is laid bare. Indeed, Donald Trump’s lack of responsibility and disci…

There is no way to justify what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis. The action taken was unconscionable and wrong; it was murder and it was good to see that the people in Dalton wished to add their voices to those who seek justice for Mr. Floyd and others.

Being a retired police officer and looking at the incident in Minnesota, I can say it was wrong and unnecessary. George Floyd was not resisting arrest, and even if he had been, you don't use that type of force. Sometimes you have to deal with combatants in taking them to the ground, but that…

I have known Lynn Laughter for decades. As members of the same church, we have had the honor of being the hands and feet of Christ here in Whitfield County and as far away as Kenya and Haiti. It is during those long and laborious mission trips that you leave your comfort zone and discover wh…

As a longtime business owner and former member of the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners, I have gained a unique knowledge of the demands of both public and private sectors of our community. My experience in both of these areas leads me to ask that our community reelect Lynn Laughter to…

Our daughter graduated with a master’s degree in science in biology from Georgia College and State University. She did not get to enjoy a graduation ceremony making her diploma a true "corona-ploma." We are all happy and proud just alike.

As a former member of the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners from 2006-2010, I am very aware of the need for strong leadership to keep our community growing and attractive to families and businesses, especially in challenging times. That means keeping taxes low, providing quality servic…

With the recent passing of D.O. Chumley at age 98, I realized that many people may not be aware of the impact of his leadership on the Whitfield County Schools. I am, therefore, writing to herald Mr. Chumley’s contributions.

Whitfield County already faced significant economic challenges prior to the COVID-19 health emergency, and it is imperative we make every possible effort to make the best decisions regarding leadership as we emerge from the economic shutdown. Too often local elections come down to popularity…