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Man struck by car in Varnell dies
A man who had lost a dollhouse out of his vehicle and was trying to retrieve it from the roadway was struck and killed by a passing motorist in Varnell Thursday night, authorities said.
Russell Johnson, 23, of 3436 Discovery Lane in Dalton, was on Ga. Highway 2 near the entrance to Varnell Elementary School, said a Georgia State Patrol operator. The operator said Johnson died in the ambulance on the way to Hamilton Medical Center. Whitfield 911 reported receiving the call at 9:24 p.m.
The accident is still under investigation. No charges had been filed against the driver, who has not been named, as of Friday evening. The investigating trooper was unavailable Friday afternoon.
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Spring arrives
Starts today at 1:32 p.m.
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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.” - More Local News Headlines
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