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Area Arrests
• Avery Boyd Cronan, 49, 180 Strain Road, Cohutta, was charged Tuesday by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office with possession of firearms by a convicted felon and bondsman off bond.
• Kevin Maurice Robertson, 30, 608 Ezzard Ave., Dalton, was charged Tuesday by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office with battery, third degree cruelty to children, second degree criminal damage to property, failure to stop at a stop sign, driving while license withdrawn and fleeing or attempting to elude police officer.
• Mack Edward Hall, 50, 1907 Mineral Springs Road, Dalton, was charged Tuesday by the Dalton Police Department with three counts of deposit fraud.
• Jason William McGill, 31, 240 Old Sawmill Spur, Chatsworth, was charged Tuesday by the Murray County Sheriff’s Office with theft by taking motor vehicle, driving with a suspended license, open container of alcohol in vehicle and DUI.
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Woodlawn archery team takes first
Woodlawn Elementary School just hit the bull’s-eye with a first place win among 21 schools competing in Georgia’s National Archery in Schools state tournament.
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Planting seeds all over the world
Asked how many countries he has traveled to, Richard Edwards thinks for a second.
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Grant applications accepted
The Dalton-Whitfield Community Foundation is accepting fall grant request applications through March 31, 2010, according to board chairwoman Linda Blackman.
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Area arrests for March 20
Recent arrests from the Whitfield and Murray County jail reports.
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Man charged with sodomy
A Chatsworth man has been charged with a sex offense against a minor in Whitfield County.
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Ecumenical Earth Day is April 25
The 14th Ecumenical Earth Day in Dalton will be on April 25 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 623 S. Thornton Ave. in Dalton. The event will run from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and feature live music, recycled crafts, petting zoo, a free hot dog lunch and exhibits from local agencies and groups promoting recycling, conservation, and more.
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Church news
Upcoming church-related events
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Whitfield County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda
Board will meet Monday at 6 p.m.
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Dalton man excels at sculpting figures from fantasy to sports
Ten years ago, Kevin Sexton took up sculpting.
The result? Well, there really wasn’t any.
“I started on three sculptures and didn’t finish any of the three,” said Sexton, a Dalton resident. “I was that horrible at it.” -
Property owner charged following cockfight raid
The property owner of the barn in southern Murray County where police raided a suspected cockfight on Saturday was arrested on Wednesday after flying the coop during the raid, authorities said.
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