The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA Politics

With new heart, Cheney speaks over an hour in Wyo.

2012-04-14T21:26:48-04:00

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney walked onstage without any assistance and spoke for an hour and 15 minutes without seeming to tire in his first public engagement since he underwent a heart transplant three weeks ago.

Voters split on primary choices

2012-02-19T06:10:27-05:00

April Delozier said she probably wouldn’t have registered to vote in time for the Georgia Presidential Primary on March 6 if it hadn’t been for a politically active classmate.

Area arrests

2012-01-27T03:39:50-05:00

Recent arrests from the Whitfield and Murray County jail reports.

Harvey Lee Tankersley

2011-09-19T07:09:00-04:00

Mr. Harvey Lee Tankersley went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. He departed this life surrounded by his family and friends at Hamilton Medical Center.

DPD investigating traveler’s check fraud

2011-02-25T07:01:00-05:00

The Dalton Police Department is investigating three incidents of fraud involving counterfeit traveler’s checks that were passed at stores in Walnut Square Mall on Wednesday. In all three incidents a black female and a black male paid for small items with traveler’s checks for $100 and then left with the change in cash.

Deal, Handel both face challenges in runoff

2010-07-24T23:17:59-04:00

Two candidates, three challenges and 16 days.
That is the story of the Aug. 10 Republican runoff for governor.
Now, Karen Handel and Nathan Deal, the survivors of last week’s primary, will scramble and the one who best responds to the following will meet Democrat Roy Barnes in November.

Bethel surges to Senate win

2010-07-20T22:34:59-04:00

Former Dalton City Council member Charlie Bethel rode a wave of Whitfield County support Tuesday to become the next state senator from District 54.

9th District race still not over

2010-07-06T02:18:00-04:00

Candidate profile: Williams wants ‘blue collar’ representative on Varnell council

2010-06-27T21:23:54-04:00

Clyde Williams II says it’s high time the working class in Varnell has a voice in city government.

Candidate profile: Pippin believes time is right

2010-06-27T21:22:42-04:00

Allan Pippin says he has thought of running for City Council in Varnell since moving there in 2001. Now the time seems right.