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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 9/13 – 9/20

Arrest Reports, Police & Government September 22, 2020 , by Content Admin

The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records/booking report of any and all individuals arrested in Murray County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law. FYN publishes the arrest report provided by the MCSO.

Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 9/7 – 9/13

Arrest Reports, Police & Government September 15, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 9/1 – 9/7

Arrest Reports, Police & Government September 8, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Tax com warns residents about costly go-between for car tags

News, Police & Government September 2, 2020 , by Susan Kirkland

MC Tax commissioner Billy Childers warns residents against legal third-party websites that charge a large fee for car tag renewals.

Murray County Tax Commissioner Billy Childers is warning residents to beware of costly third-party websites advertising to renew car registration. He said the sites have exorbitant fees attached to them and those wanting to renew on-line can use the county’s website at a much lower cost.

“These websites are legal,” he stressed. “The most anyone should pay is $26 for a tag and that includes the late fee if there is one.”

“We’re just now learning more about it and we are learning through disgruntled customers who are calling and wanting to know what we are doing with all these fees,” he said.

Websites like www.GeorgiaCarreg.org will charge several fees, including a convenience fee of $39.99 and a processing fee of $27 for a total of $66.99.

Melissa Webb, who works in the Tax Commissioners office, said that cars under the the ad valorem system have different charges.

Childers said there is no need to pay that much. Residents can go directly to the Georgia Department of Revenue to renew their tags for a three-percent convenience fee.

This is for cars under the “new” system, said Melissa Web, Childer’s assistant.

Georgia switched how they handle taxes in 2013, going from an annual ad valorem tax to a straight sales tax upon purchase based on the value of the vehicle and not the sales prices.

Childers received and email from Rodney V. Cain, Lowndes County Tax Commissioner, encouraging other commissioners to let their residence know the cost of using non-government sites to renew tags.

I feel sure that most of you are aware of GeorgiaCarreg.org and probably others like it. As a Tax Commissioner, I feel that it is our duty to make folks aware of such sites. Such sites are Non-Government Sites and these sites are charges our constituents large fees for simply being a go between. They just now charged a Lowndes County tax payer a Processing fee of $39.99 + $27.00 for a total charge of $66.99 to renew his Registration. Directly through us the Vehicle Registration would have been only $26.00. — Rodney V. Cain, Lowndes County Tax Commissioner

Websites like GeorgiaCarreg.org add more than $60 in fees to renew $20 tags.

Childers said he doesn’t know if there is true deception and the GeorgiaCarreg.org websites looks official, but it is noted twice on each webpage that is is not a government website and that it is privately owned. It does, however, come above the Georgia Department of Revenue site in searches, labeled with a tiny box that denotes it as an “Ad.”

Third-party websites offering costly tag renewals pop up on searches before legitimate, government websites.

“It’s a go-between and if people aren’t careful, they will use them instead of the government site,” said Childers.

If people are unsure, they can all the Tax Commissioners office at (706) 695-2413.

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 8/23 – 8/30

Arrest Reports, Police & Government September 1, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 8/15 – 8/24

Arrest Reports, Police & Government August 25, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 8/4 – 8/10

Arrest Reports, Police & Government August 11, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 8/7 – 8/14

Arrest Reports, Police & Government August 18, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 7/27 – 8/3

Arrest Reports, Police & Government August 4, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Officers arrest Crandall man for possession of methamphetamine

News, Police & Government July 31, 2020 , by Lauren Souther

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga – Murray County law enforcement apprehended Lance Tyler Stephenson on several drug charges after a lengthy drug investigation.

The Murray County Proactive Drug Unit investigated Stephenson over several months. Previously, Stephenson allegedly fled and evaded capture by deputies on his motorcycle.

Once arrested on July 22, law enforcement found 5.3 ounces of methamphetamine, smoking pipe, $1,058, and a stun gun in Stephenson’s possession. He was charged with possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, trafficking of methamphetamine, and possession of drug-related objects. The numerous felony charges each carry hefty fines and jail sentences if convicted.

Murray County Sheriff’s Office accepts drug activity tips on its website, which goes directly to the narcotics unit. Individuals can remain anonymous.

Fetch Your News will update this story as more information becomes available.

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 7/21 – 7/27

Arrest Reports, Police & Government July 28, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Hogan considers noise ordinance after complaints

Community, Police & Government July 7, 2020 , by Susan Kirkland

Sole Commissioner Greg Hogan held a first reading on a noise ordinance at Tuesday’s monthly meeting. The second reading and approval will be held at the August meeting.

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 said.

The amendment is Amendment: to the Code of Murray County, Chapter 26, Article II, Section 26-26 and reads:

It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued in the unincorporated areas of the county, any loud, unnecessary or unusual sound or noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace of safety of others in the county, and which is plainly audible to a person of normal hearing ability at a distance of 100 feet from the point of origin of hte sound or noise, or in the case of real property, beyond the property limits from which such sound or noise emanates, whichever is farthest.

This includes radios, phonographs and other machines or devices that produce or reproduce sound.

Tractor trailers on Mount Caramel Church Road

He also heard from a resident of Mount Caramel Church Road who was concerned about tractor trailers speeding down the road. He said he and his neighbors would like the speed limit changed from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles-per-hour.

Hogan said there was more involved than simply changing the signs.

“The road has to be engineered,” he said, adding that it may have already been engineered and the report could be part of the backlog at the Georgia Department of Transportation.

He also added that tractor trailers shouldn’t be using Mount Caramel Church Road.

“I can put up ‘no truck’ signs at each end,” he said.

In other Murray County news:

The county will host it’s annual fireworks show on Oct. 16, in conjunction with the Black Bear Festival. The show is normally held to celebrate July 4.
Hogan approved the Murray County Land Use and Development Planning Commission Meeting minutes.
Anita Thornton was re-appointed to the Murray County Board of Assessors.
Held a first reading to the Code of Murray County, Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6.1 Alcohol Ordinance.
The county purchased a mower/max tractor with a boom and rotary deck for $167,850, paid from the 2019 Special Local Option Sales Tax. This replaces the 20-year-old tractor with 20,000 hours on it.

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