Dalton News Archives

Submitted by Whitfield County government Four GeoComm representatives are now in the field, driving from structure to structure collecting address information for the Whitfield County Address Location Project. via Daily Citizen

“I like the twang and clarity of his notes. That's why I like him so much.”

Submitted by Share America Foundation Share America Foundation, Inc. recently honored Garrett Arb, 15, of Varnell, who started playing at banjo at the age of 9. Arb will receive the Pearl and Floyd Franks ... via Dalton Daily Citizen

Plans are under way for the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia's ninth annual "Strut Your Mutt" dog walk and contests March 9 at 2 p.m. at Dalton State College. via Daily Citizen

“Most of them are people that we know or we know their families”

There are 436 parolees in the Dalton area, according to Gale Buckner, vice chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. via Dalton Daily Citizen

“We have two readings on issues so residents have a chance to speak on the matter. I'm extremely accessible to anyone that needs me”

Submitted by the city of Dalton Dalton Mayor David Pennington and City Council members are encouraging citizens to weigh in on City Council agenda items prior to scheduled meetings. via Dalton Daily Citizen

The movie "A Dance for Bethany" featuring Dalton native Lori Beth Edgeman in the title role will be shown at The Wink Theatre on March 1 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The movie is rated PG-13. Tickets are $10 and ... via Dalton Daily Citizen

“My brother and I and our two cousins would hang out, do a little work and have a lot more fun”

Who says you can't go home again - even if home isn't where you were raised? Jay Blaylock, 43, did just that in 2006 when he relocated to Dalton after living in various cities in the Southeast for much of his ... via Dalton Daily Citizen

“To remain competitive, production capacity must reflect consumer demand”

Mohawk Industries said today it will close its carpet finishing operations at the company's Green Street facility, resulting in 68 job cuts. via Dalton Daily Citizen

“I like to do things a little more special or unusual with my daughters, and both are game for doing things on the edge.”

At age 60, Dalton dentist Frank Patterson Jr. refuses to call it a day and spend his senior years relaxing in a recliner with the remote control. via Daily Citizen

The city of Dalton will move to once-a-week garbage collection on the first Monday in May. via Daily Citizen

“This ordinance basically just puts us on an equal footing with everybody else in Georgia. Ours was much harsher than anybody else in Georgia”

Last December, the Dalton Public Safety Commission recommended a $1,000 fine and a 60-day license suspension for Chili's restaurant after a second offense of serving alcohol to minors. via Dalton Daily Citizen

He was charged Saturday by the Murray County Sheriff's Office with burglary and theft by taking. via Dalton Daily Citizen

Hunter Cleary, 13, of the Three Musketeers, tries to block a shot by Smurfs player Jackson Dinges, 13, as their three-man teams square off at Dalton Middle School Friday. via Dalton Daily Citizen

“Students were very confident that Dianne's methods would help them score higher on the exam.”

Submitted by Dalton State College Dalton State College is bringing back certified testing specialist Dianne Bruce from Chattanooga's River City Workshops for a class designed for high school students preparing ... via Dalton Daily Citizen

The following people were indicted recently by a Whitfield County grand jury: * Juan Miguel Ambriz-Rangel, 22, of 2512 Underwood St., Dalton, for four counts of first degree forgery, three counts of financial ... via Daily Citizen

“Perfluoronated compounds don't necessarily bind with soil”

DALTON, Ga. -- Researchers are questioning if the way Dalton disposes of its sewage and industrial wastewater may make the area more vulnerable to contamination by a chemical used in carpet manufacturing. via WaterWorld

“Our statistics that we used when we passed the smoking ban was that every pack of cigarettes smoked costs $7.14, about half for increased health care and about half in lost productivity.”

State Sen. Don Thomas, R-Dalton, says he supports a bill that would raise the state tax on cigarettes by $1 a pack. via Daily Citizen

“This will make it more convenient for everyone.”

Approximately 400 Dalton Public Schools elementary students will change schools this fall after the board of education on Monday approved changes to the school district's elementary attendance zones The moves ... via Dalton Daily Citizen

“We've just been trying to be good stewards”

DALTON, Ga. -- Historic drought has severely limited livefire training in the city, firefighters here say. via Fire Engineering

“In our society today, it is absolutely known that you report the presence of some chemical and everybody gets all up and arms”

' Five years after federal regulators began seeking changes in the makeup of a chemical used to produce carpet stain repellent, researchers have found "staggeringly high" amounts of the EPA advisory ... via Chattanooga Times Free Press

“I got her aside in a private conversation about what we've done up here and how we've been promised DOT matching funds, and she said 'Roger, there's not any,'”

Whitfield County may not get all of the state transportation matching funds it was promised last year, says one local lawmaker. via Daily Citizen

“If they were to recycle the same quantities in 2008, we estimate their revenue would be approximately $18,000 to $20,000”

Dalton City Council members are looking for ways to cut property taxes. To do that, they say they are looking at ways to cut spending without unduly affecting city services. via Daily Citizen

A student at Crossroads Academy faces charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and false imprisonment after an incident at the school on Tuesday. via Daily Citizen

“This is a very tragic situation”

Shortly after a fire broke out in an apartment unit off Underwood Street Thursday morning, a grandmother raced upstairs to try to save her 13-month-old granddaughter. via Dalton Daily Citizen

“There is no rule that states a citation has to be issued for traffic accidents.”

A Whitfield County sheriff's deputy whose patrol car rear-ended a vehicle in Dalton last Friday was at fault but was not cited by the investigating officer, according to a Dalton Police report. via Dalton Daily Citizen

“If it's successful, why not let other people use it?”

Amanda Jones likes to take traditions and give them a swift kick in the pants, especially in her environmental science classroom at Southeast High School. via Daily Citizen

Teresa Lynn Kohnle, 34, of 114 Ann Drive, Tunnel Hill, was released on $1,626 bond early Tuesday morning. via Rome News - Tribune

“Right now, the way our ordinance is drawn, there is no flexibility”

Dalton's Public Safety Commission could get more power to punish those who sell alcoholic beverages to minors. via Dalton Daily Citizen

“I wrote about how I support the troops”

Charles Sprowl knew who his enemy was. His enemy usually wore a distinct uniform with a swastika. via Dalton Daily Citizen

“I look back to the soldiers from the Vietnam era returning from overseas and they were treated like dogs”

Georgia Army National Guard veteran Jerry Gilbert sees the warm reception soldiers arriving from their service receive today and can't understand why soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War were treated poorly. via Dalton Daily Citizen

A Whitfield County jury this morning found a Crawford man involved in a "To Catch a Predator" sting guilty of criminal attempt to commit child molestation and criminal attempt to commit statutory rape ... via Dalton Daily Citizen