The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA Editorials2012-05-30T07:56:21-04:00urn:uuid:f63d9f62-4961-4555-aad2-97007bacba9bCongratulations to all graduatesurn:uuid:2067af30-510e-4f1f-9a82-96d17833308f2012-05-27T05:14:08-04:00
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The past few days have been busy ones for members of the Class of 2012, as high school students throughout Whitfield and Murray counties celebrated the end of their high school careers.</p>
Citizen of the Week: Jacqueline HudsonMark Millicanurn:uuid:2ad83e5b-e485-4920-96b7-4a53ba3880d82012-05-26T03:21:30-04:00
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Teaching can be a thankless job.<br />
After all, teachers get paid for what they do so their hard work and dedication sometimes goes unnoticed.</p>
Voters should be wary of state’s promisesurn:uuid:7afe8fb3-d729-4f91-9913-e4547bc8e0c32012-05-24T05:50:00-04:00
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For a couple of years, some Whitfield County residents kept asking when they would see results from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) voters approved in 2007.</p>
Don’t let elections end this weekurn:uuid:f3a83d93-83bf-4816-b950-685f57c3352c2012-05-20T06:19:38-04:00
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By the end of this week, Murray and Whitfield County residents will know who will be on the ballot in the July 31 general primary. And they may likely know who the winners will be, too.</p>
Citizens of the Week: Salvation Army Advisory Board volunteersurn:uuid:d6a4f36d-6ad4-4071-9989-bd078952337c2012-05-19T03:32:49-04:00
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The Salvation Army in Dalton recently wrapped up its 16th annual telethon, concluding one of its most important fundraisers and raising a little more than $30,000.</p>
Help make local charity events a successurn:uuid:74bec79d-b3ce-45c1-b6e2-f6545da88c412012-05-18T03:23:48-04:00
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You can enjoy the great weather with friends and family while helping out a good cause this weekend.</p>
Dalton school board sends good newsurn:uuid:5a98e8ab-34c2-46af-a1fa-f05bb9e150ca2012-05-16T21:23:02-04:00
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Dalton property owners got some welcome news this week.</p>
Coming year will be key for Dalton, Whitfield Countyurn:uuid:3fe0927d-f24c-454c-8a20-ae5cf377ba712012-05-13T03:32:58-04:00
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Whitfield County residents got some welcome news from local leaders last week. But they also got a stern reminder that some local governments still face difficult budget choices.</p>
Citizen of the Week: John Patrickurn:uuid:497b8be6-a620-4292-82e5-507e809118932012-05-12T21:38:09-04:00
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Those who work in education are often commended for being more than just teachers. They’re also called upon at times to step into roles normally filled by caregivers, parents, social workers, nurses and therapists.</p>
School employees need dress codeurn:uuid:91eb8a8f-b6a3-44a4-8046-3434e5fa010b2012-05-10T05:33:18-04:00
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Lead by example.<br />
Whitfield County Board of Education Chairman Louis Fordham recently called on school employees to do just that.</p>