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Area Arrests
• Willie Jane Patterson, 55, 938 Smyrna Circle, Chatsworth, was charged Monday by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office with failure to maintain lane, DUI and probation violation.
• Gary Brandon Rogers, 22, 53 Poteet Road, Chatsworth, was charged Monday by the Murray County Sheriff’s Office with fugitive from justice (aggravated assault in Bradley County, Tenn.)
• Amber Nichole Turner, 23, 3958 Maple Grove Church Road, Resaca, was charged Tuesday by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office with speeding, driving without a license, open container in vehicle and DUI.
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Bomb disposal deployment sends Marine to Afghanistan
The Marine Corps has taken Dalton native Joey Jones from the beaches of Hawaii to the deserts of Iraq.
During his five years in the Marines, he’s also held a multitude of positions, including a “nerdy” desk job as a communications technician and a machine gunner in a security detail.
But his most rewarding military job starts later this month in Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician. It’s his job to “render safe” — the term used instead of disarm — explosives in the field, whether it’s a roadside bomb, an unexploded shell or a land mine. -
Dalton schools may face up to $8 million in cuts
Dalton Public Schools may have to cut up to $8 million from its budget by July 2011 or risk running out of money, Superintendent Jim Hawkins told school board members Monday.
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School board says farewell to former post office
Frank W. Thomason grew up in Dalton and used to make runs to the building at 100 S. Hamilton St. when it was still a post office.
“I never thought I would have an office here and be superintendent,” said Thomason, who was superintendent of Dalton Schools from 1986-1996.
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Troops pull in today — finally
Lorri Harrison drove several hours with her 2-year-old granddaughter, Nevaeh, to see Nevaeh’s father last week. It was the day after Dad — Spec. Shawn Harris of Charlie Troop — arrived stateside at Fort Stewart with the rest of the 108th Calvary en route from Afghanistan.
“It’s a lot better knowing he’s here in Georgia,” Harrison said. “But even though I know he’s in Georgia, I want him home.”
That will happen today.
Charlie Troop is expected to arrive in Dalton sometime in the early- to mid-afternoon, following a five to six hour bus from ride Fort Stewart -
Man arrested for HIV risk
A Dalton man was arrested on Friday for putting another person at risk for contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV.
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Agenda for Tuesday's called Whitfield County Board of Education meeting
Whitfield County Board of Education members meet Tuesday to discuss a student tribunal appeal decision.
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Library’s van service to end this month
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Restaurant owner named ‘Rising Star’
Kasey Carpenter wasn’t sure what his career path would be after graduating from college.
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Commissioners eying increase in freeport
The freeport inventory tax exemption could cost Whitfield County significantly more than was forecast when it was put on the ballot two years ago, say county officials. Or it could cost significantly less. Or maybe about the same as forecast.
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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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