Editorials
Citizens of the Week: Liberty Tree Festival organizers
When word came two years ago that one of 14 descendant saplings of America’s last original colonial-era Liberty Tree was being awarded to Dalton, local officials wasted no time making sure residents realized the uniqueness of what they had, and they continued those efforts this year.
The second “Liberty Tree Festival” was held in spectacular fashion Oct. 14 to 17 and featured a full-size replica of the original Liberty Bell, a salute to America’s military heroes, a barbecue cook-off and sweet tea contest, live entertainment and, of course, a booming fireworks finale. This year also allowed festival-goers to hear speeches from gubernatorial candidates Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal, while schoolchildren got to see the replica of the Liberty Bell up close to assist with their study of the American Revolution.
Dalton City Council member Charlie Bethel, who spearheaded the event with officials from the Downtown Dalton Development Authority and the Dalton Convention and Visitors Bureau, is excited about the meaning behind the revelry.
“We want to share the message of liberty and recognize the freedoms of our founding,” he said.
Bethel said city officials hope to establish the Liberty Tree Festival as a regional event, much like the Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon and the Vidalia Onion Festival.
“We are trying to build with quality,” he said. “Our hope and expectation is that every year is bigger than the year before.”
For bringing home the ideals of liberty to the citizens of this area, The Daily Citizen names all those who worked on making the Liberty Tree Festival a reality Citizens of the Week.
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Letter: Paper chose wrong picture, words
I was very disappointed with the way the paper displayed the front page story Saturday of the basketball finals.
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The time spent is worth it
Sixty-eight arrests, and possibly more, 10 law enforcement agencies and 14 months of hard work.
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Tim Rogers: Looking for the good
Good morning.
Several years ago, when I worked in Wichita, Kan., I ate lunch most days with a reporter friend who could find a conspiracy in just about any situation.
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Wanted: Jobs in private sector
13.1 percent.
That is the unemployment rate in the Dalton Metro area right now.
And the statistics don’t suggest that it will go away anytime soon.
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Citizens of the Week: Supporters of United Way and its agencies
Times are tough. Money is tight. Resources are scarce. But the people of Whitfield and Murray counties keep giving their time and money to those less fortunate.
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Root for the Lady Bruins
No matter where you live in Whitfield County or Murray County, or what team you root for, it will be cool to wear blue today.
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Reception honors Dalton schools’ time in Hamilton Street offices
Today might mark the last time Dalton Board of Education members meet at 100 S. Hamilton St.
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Tim Rogers: Hubris applies to all
There is a word that I have been thinking a lot about lately. It is hubris.
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Jean Lowrey: Play it again, Karen
A September Evening, 1990: The Dalton Education Foundation was about to launch its first Hall of Fame presentation at a November banquet. A group of local singers, under the direction of Andy Baker, gathered in the Dalton High School choral room to begin rehearsals for the upcoming event.
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Can hospital help nurse program?
If ever there was the chance for the local school districts to get creative about how they could save some money while still preserving student services, this could be it.
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