Cohutta News

Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga, Sen. Don Thomas, R-Dalton, Rep. Tom Dickson, R-Cohutta, Rep.

Parents who want a say in their child's textbooks can view proposed materials for English, language arts, foreign languages and English for speakers of other languages in the cafeteria at Murray County High School through July 16.

Oradell Mullins of Dalton gives Jazz a kiss at the Dalton Whitfield County Senior Center on Tuesday during "Western Week." Jazz, owned by Mary Everett of Willow Haven Farm in Cohutta, will be in next year's Special Olympics.

Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga; Sen. Don Thomas, R-Dalton; Rep. Tom Dickson, R-Cohutta; Rep.

* 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cruelty to children, second degree criminal damage to property, failure to stop at a stop sign, driving while license withdrawn and fleeing or attempting to elude police officer.

Standing on the backyard lawn, and at times casually walklng around the premisesA as theyA gazed across the lush green rolling knolls, the memories of John andA Catherine Parrott were in a flashback.A TheyA recalled mentally and vocally, the labor for bountiful food producedA on the expandedA acreage of numerous farm products in years gone by.

Heather Ellis, daughter of Bruce and Tami Ellis of Dalton, was named to the dean's list at Belmont University for the spring 2009 semester.

The speakers are silenced. The stages are empty. In fact, they're all gone. So is the 30 tons or so of garbage left behind Saturday night by what Chattanooga Public Works Department supervisor Jack Edwards said was the Riverbend Festival's largest and rowdiest crowd of the week -- the fans of Little Richard and the ever-popular fireworks show.

* Connie Lavanda Davis, 51, 323 Love Bridge Road, Calhoun, was charged Wednesday by the Murray County Sheriff's Office with aggravated stalking and burglary.

Doctor to the community for more than 45 years. A public servant for a great part of the past 37 years.

* Franklin Reid Botts, 44, Route 26, Ringgold, was charged Wednesday by the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office with probation violation and fugitive from justice .

A man who admitted to deputies he had been drinking was arrested on Sunday for sexual battery against a 17-year-old female in his care, officials said.

* Jennie Denise Chastain, 25, 100 Rock Hill Drive, Rocky Face, was charged Friday the Dalton Police Department with DUI and lighted headlights required.

A man wanted for an armed home invasion on March 27 was arrested on Tuesday after being chased on foot by Dalton Police officers who pulled him over for a seat belt violation.

Georgia Vietnam Veterans Alliance Chapter 12 of LaFayette would like to thank all of the businesses and people for their donations or help during this years barbecue.

* Amber Leighane Hall, 28, 4989 Coverdale Highway, Ashburn, was charged Friday by the Murray County Sheriff's Office with manufacture, sale or distribution of marijuana.

* Vicky Lynn McCutchen, 42, 100 Briana Way, Chatsworth, was charged Tuesday by the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office with first degree forgery and probation violation.

You never know what you might see at Edwards Park. Just ask one recent visitor who surprised a usually nocturnal brown owl during a recent daytime walk at the new walking trails at the Whitfield County park.

The first Peacock Party will take place this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the barn at historic Prater's Mill near Dalton.

Brandon Burrell chose to be an executive chef, but he changed his mind fast. "It was a bad decision because I was in the hole," he said.