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Searchers find ‘remains’ of two boaters
Recovery teams scouring the Tennessee River say they have found what are believed to be partial human remains of two of the three Dalton men who went missing while fishing last Saturday night.
“The medical examiner thinks they are human,” said Steve Lamb, director of the Marion County (Tenn.) Emergency Management Agency, late Friday afternoon. “We didn’t release that information until we knew all the family members were here.”
Five men were in the boat when it capsized after being pulled into turbulent water below Nickajack Dam that evening. Brothers Hildebrando Hureta-Hernandez, 14, and Norberto Hureta-Hernandez, 26, were rescued by another fisherman about two miles downstream. The three missing men have been identified as Hilavio Soniga, 64, Trancito Garcia, 32, and Angel Ocampo, 49.
Lamb said the medical examiner believed the remains that were found were from two different people.
“We’ve been checking the area under the dam, but we’re concluding operations for the day,” he said. “There are about 40 family members here. I’ve actually got more family members than searchers. But we expect to have more (searchers) looking tomorrow.”
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Deadly blast ruled accidental
An explosion and fire that killed two people in a Dalton apartment complex in August has been ruled accidental by the Dalton Fire Department.
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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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