Mr. Doyle Lee Carroll, 45 of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. Doyle was an avid UFC fan. He also enjoyed playing pool, fishing, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Edward Carroll, sister, Pam Carroll, wife, Tammy Craig, grandparents, Roy and Dolly Carroll, […]
Read More »Seward “Pat” King: Obituary
Mr. Seward “Pat” King, 77 of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Bessie King; former wife, Edwina King; sister, Mae Howell; uncle, S. A. King. Survivors include his loving wife, Gladys “Yvonne” King of Chatsworth; son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Carol […]
Read More »Letter to the Editor…
By Pat Thibodeaux Are we being represented by those we elected? Well, would you have voted in this economy for the largest tax increase in Georgia history? Would you go on vacation while babies were being slaughtered and their little parts sold? Would you allow illegal aliens to have Driver’s Licenses which are virtually indistinguishable […]
Read More »Drive-by Flu Shot Clinics Opening Soon in North Georgia
NorthGeorgia – Residents can once again roll in, roll up a sleeve and arm against four strains of flu at Drive-by Flu Shot Clinics opening soon throughout North Georgia. Always fast, safe, and convenient, public health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties have conducted the Drive-by Flu Shot Clinics annually since […]
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Georgia Mountains’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.6 Percent in July
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains region in July was 5.6 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point from 5.4 percent in June. The rate in July 2014 was 7.2 percent. The rate rose as the number of unemployed residents increased by 623 to […]
Read More »Crape Myrtles Make Colorful Single-Stem Trees and More Info from the County Extension Agent
Articles written by: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent If you have had the opportunity to drive around the county lately, you may have noticed all the beautiful crape myrtles highlighting the landscape. If you’ve seen them and would like to join the color parade, now is a good time to set your plan in motion. […]
Read More »Murray County Restaurant Health Scores Through July 31st
Murray County Environmental Health 121 North 4th Ave., Chatsworth, GA 30705 Telephone: (706) 517-1400 ext. 8 Biscuit Box (Food Service Inspections) 1097 HIGHWAY 411 S CHATSWORTH, GA 30705 June 24, 2015 Score: 91, Grade: A Chatsworth Health Care Center (Food Service Inspections) P.O. BOX 1126 CHATSWORTH, GA 30705 July 7, 2015 Score: 97, Grade: A […]
Read More »Press Release from the GA DNR Wildlife Resources Division
DON’T LET THE DEADLINE PASS YOU! APPLY FOR GEORGIA DEER QUOTA HUNTS NOW The following is a news release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Releases can be found online at www.georgiawildlife.com/news. DNR RSS news feeds: www.gadnr.org Also follow Wildlife Resources Division through: Facebook (www.facebook.com/WildlifeResourcesDivisionGADNR ) Twitter (www.twitter.com/GeorgiaWild ) Instagram […]
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Senators Isakson, Perdue Blast New EPA Energy Tax
Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015
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Murray County Inland Terminal to Open in 2018
July 28, 2015 Gov. Nathan Deal, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), Murray County and CSX Transportation signed a Memorandum of Agreement today to establish the Appalachian Regional Port in Chatsworth. Its service area will include North Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and parts of Kentucky. “This new inland terminal will open the door for economic opportunity and […]
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