Blairsville Mayor gives testimony at Joshua’s Warriors breakfast Joshua’s Warriors, a Christ centered men’s group, hosted Blairsville Mayor Jim Conley to speak at their monthly breakfast on Saturday morning, Feb. 11, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. at Steve’s Steakhouse Restaurant in Blairsville, GA. Pastor Bill Honaker introduced Mayor Conley and briefly described his career in […]
Read More »Senator David Perdue, Parents, & Education Leaders Applaud New Secretary Of Education Betsy DeVos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: February 7, 2017 Megan Whittemore, 202-228-1023 Caroline Vanvick, 202-224-6594 Senator David Perdue, Parents, & Education Leaders Applaud New Secretary Of Education Betsy DeVos WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) today voted to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos and joined […]
Read More »A Murray County Man Was Charged With Child Molestation
A Murray County man was charged Tuesday with child molestation after what law enforcement officials said the abuse was spread out over a four year period that started when the victim was a 5-year-old. Richard Scott Brehm, age 28, of 1178 Highway 225 S.-32, Chatsworth, Ga was arrested on Tuesday and released on Wednesday […]
Read More »Rabies Alert: Health officials urge residents to vaccinate their animals.
For Immediate Release December 16, 2016 Another Whitfield County Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies Health officials urge residents to vaccinate their animals Dalton (GA) – A Whitfield County resident observed stray dogs interacting with a skunk on […]
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Past Due Power Bill Scam
The Chatsworth Police Department has received calls from several local businesses in reference to a scam. The offenders identify themselves as an employee with GA Power, claim that the power bill is past due and payment must be made immediately. In the most recent incidents the person called from 866-978-7560. The automated answering service sounded […]
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State Agencies Utilize New App to Help Prevent and Report Child Deaths
Georgia Bureau of Investigation News Release Contact: SAC Trebor Randle 404/693-4717 For Immediate Release March 28, 2017 State Agencies Utilize New App to Help Prevent and Report Child Deaths Decatur, GA – More than half of child deaths in Georgia could have been prevented. That is the finding […]
Read More »NWS Reports Summary of Tornado Damage To Murray County
he National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 tornado touched down in Murray County during the severe weather Wednesday evening. The twister hit less than a mile north of Chatsworth. Here’s the complete summary by the NWS: “An EF1 tornado touched down just west of the city limits of Chatsworth just east of GA 225 destroying a […]
Read More »A TEAM OF PROGRESSIVES & A CONGRESSMAN WITH TEAM THAT SHOW UP TO TALK
A TEAM OF PROGRESSIVES & A CONGRESSMAN WITH TEAM THAT SHOW UP… to talk In a time that senators and representatives decline to meet with constituents and constituents march, chant, yell, and raise signs from frustration, the pattern was broken last Saturday morning in Gainesville’s District 9 offices of Representative Doug Collins. Doug Collins showed […]
Read More »Modest Proposal for Law Enforcement Salary Upgrades
“Our sheriff Stacy Nickolson agrees with Governor Deal that Georgia’s law enforcement personnel are underpaid. The governor helped rectify this situation for state personnel by approving a 20% increase in their salaries. What about our local law enforcement personnel who bear the burden of first response and danger in our communities? Shouldn’t they be paid […]
Read More »GAE Statement on DeVos Confirmation
For Immediate Release February 7, 2017 GAE Statement on DeVos Confirmation Please attribute the […]
Read More »Search warrants executed at Murray County Probate Court office in Chatsworth, GA
Murray County Sheriff’s Office Georgia Bureau of Investigation News Release Contact: Greg Ramey – Special Agent in Charge 404/473-5136 For Immediate Release February 2, 2017 Search warrants executed at Murray County Probate Court office in Chatsworth, GA Chatsworth, Georgia – On Thursday, February 2, 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), with the Murray County […]
Read More »Tiffany Gibson Charged after the death of her Son
The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office says 27 year old Tiffany Gibson has been charged with two felony counts of 1st degree cruelty to children following the death of her 19 month old son last week. The Sheriff’s Office says she also had a 5 year old child. The charges came after the District Attorney’s Office […]
Read More »North Georgia Health District Closed Early Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2017 North Georgia Health District Closed Early Today The office of North Georgia Health District 1-2 of the Georgia Department of Public Health based in Dalton is Closed this afternoon due to the potential for dangerous winter road conditions. Environmental Health Offices in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield […]
Read More »Highland Rivers Health governing board welcomes two new members
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Mike Mullet Community Relations Director (770) 265-4250 [email protected] Highland Rivers Health governing board welcomes two new members DALTON, Georgia – March 7, 2017 – Murray County Chief Magistrate Judge L. Gale Buckner and Hiram Police Chief Todd A. Vande Zande were seated as members of the Highland Rivers […]
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