The Whitfield commissioners saw red as residents showed up to let them know they opposed a mask mandate. A wave of Whitfield County residents turned out, most wearing red shirts, to tell the county board of commissioners they opposed a mask mandate on Monday. Although, they were told at the beginning of the meeting, by […]
Read More »Board member questions spending at Monday’s meeting
Concerns about how much the Murray County Board of Education knows about purchase order spending came up at Monday’s BOE meeting. Board member Sparky Roberts voiced his concern that board members should see purchase orders starting at $5,000, rather than $10,000 as is the current policy. “We see everything from $10,000 to $25,000 and we […]
Read More »Marjorie Greene talks COVID ahead of run-off
Marjorie Greene is eyeing the seat for the 14th Congressional District and standing on the platform of working for the people, holding China accountable and making certain America doesn’t shut down again. Voting precincts open August 11, and early voting is underway now. In the Georgia primary, Greene had more than twice the votes as […]
Read More »Murray BOE eyes $62.5 million budget, honors Doug Griffin
The Murray County Board of Education proposed $62.5 million dollar budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021. Superintendent Steve Loughridge said they can still make changes to the budget, but needed to have one to advertise. The budget has to be presented twice before being voted on and will be presented at the August 6 work […]
Read More »Murray looks at several options for Sept. 8 first day
Murray County students will head back to school on September 8, but what that looks like can change at anytime, depending on the Corona virus acts. The Board of Education heard several options on how school could look come fall. Steve Loughridge, Superintendent of Murray County Schools, stressed they don’t have all the answers but […]
Read More »Five charged for drugs, firearms in Murray County
Five people were charged and arrested on drugs and weapons charges after an investigation by the Proactive Investigative Unit of the Murray County Sheriff’s Department., according to a press release on the office’s Facebook page. Arrested were: Richard Paul Crisp of 333 Nichole Drive, Resaca, was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession […]
Read More »Hogan considers noise ordinance after complaints
Murray County Sole Commissioner Greg Hogan held a first reading on a noise ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting. The ordinance will have a second reading and will be decided on at the August meeting. “We’ve had some problems with people wanting to play loud music up late into the night and you can’t do that,” Hogan […]
Read More »Murray County changes contributions to employees’ 401k
Murray County’s Sole Commissioner, Greg Hogan, took steps to help employees plan for retirement on Tuesday at a special called meeting. Hogan signed a resolution and amendment to change the vestment schedule of the county’s 401k retirement plan. VISIT MURRAY COUNTY HERE. The amendment allows employees to become vested after three years, instead of five. […]
Read More »Murray BoE passes spending resolution in lieu of budget
The Murray County Board of Education passed a spending resolution in order to keep the school system operating in the absence of a budget. Steve Loughridge, Superintendent of Murray County Schools, said it has been about eight years since the system had to do a spending resolution, which allows allows the system to spend 1/12 […]
Read More »Chatsworth named ninth safest city in Georgia
The Chatsworth City Council commended police chief Josh Etheridge for city being named in the top ten safest cities in Georgia. According to Safewise, an internet security company, Chatsworth had the fewest total property crimes in the state at 24 and placed ninth overall. Etheridge said the accolades belong to the officers as well as […]
Read More »Georgia 14th candidates talk about immigration
One issue that voters in the Northwestern Georgia district feel passionately about is immigration. Here is what the candidates for Georgia’s 14th Congressional seat have to say about immigration and securing our border. The following snap-shot is compiled from candidate interviews and their websites. Kevin Cooke Kevin Cooke said the wall is a compete federal […]
Read More »Georgia’s 14th Congressional candidates talk hot topics
Georgis’a 14th Congressional race is now in the hands of voters as early voting begins today. The candidates were unable to hit the traditional campaign trail due the global pandemic and guidelines that crippled gathering in large crowds, making hand-to-hand contact ill-advised and face masks all the fashion rage. Still, candidates found ways to connect, including […]
Read More »UPDATED 6/3 : Murray’s COVID-19 cases up slightly
DALTON, Ga -Murray has 96 cases, including one death. According the the Georgia Department of Health website, an 83-year-old man with chronic health conditions died. The State of Georgia has 48,207 cases of COVID-19, including 2,102 deaths and 8,334 total hospitalizations. In local counties: Gordon has 166 cases, including 16 deaths: a 69-year-old man, a 70-year-old woman, […]
Read More »Murray BOE to spend $2 million on technology for students
The Murray County School Board voted to spend nearly $2 million on technology for students including Chromebooks, wireless switches and bus “hot spots” to ensure all students had access to technology and internet. The cost of the Chromebooks for students and teachers, Chromebooks with touchscreen for kindergarten, licenses and insurance, power strips, ear buds, adapters, […]
Read More »Other options for Murray County after denied by FEMA
DALTON, Ga.-Residents of Murray County have other options after FEMA said they did not qualify for federal emergency funds after two tornadoes killed eight and damaged more than 150 of homes on Easter Sunday said Greg Hogan, the sole county commissioner. Georgia Emergency Management Association, GEMA, has also been out to survey the damage. To […]
Read More »Murray County businesses cautious about reopening
Several Murray County businesses have made the decision to remain closed after Governor Brian Kemp eased restrictions on businesses amid the Coronavirus pandemic. It comes down to how meeting guidelines the government provided and how their businesses provide services, they said. Read about Kemp’s decision to reopen Georgia here. For Thadd Trammell, owner, operator,and sometimes […]
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