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Seven dead, 23 injured after two tornadoes hit Murray County

Business, Community April 13, 2020 , by Susan Kirkland

Seven people are dead and 23 hospitalized as a result of at least one, possibly two tornadoes ripping through Murray County last night.

The yellow circles show where one of the tornadoes that tore through Murray County Sunday night did the most damage. Dewayne Bain, Director of Emergency Management for the county said the tornado, one of two, went approximately six miles, killing seven and hospitalizing 23.

According to Dewayne Bain, Director of Emergency Management, those numbers could change. The names of those killed have not been released, but Bain said three lived in one trailer and the others were in different trailers. All those killed were in the trailer park on Ridgeview Road. To see Bain’s press conference, go to our Youtube channel.

Governor Brian Kemp arrived at Bagley Middle School late Monday morning to survey damage. He declared another state of emergency for Georgia, this one centered around storm damage.

According to her daughter, Dina Rios, 66, was among those injured when the tornado came through this neighborhood in Murray County Sunday night. Seven people are dead and 23 were hospitalized followed the severe storm

He spoke briefly to Steve Loughridge, Superintendent of Murray County Schools and Greg Hogan, Sole Commissioner of Murray County.

“We lost part of the roof here (at Bagley Middle School),” Loughridge told him. “We had moved people from the apartments across the street to here.”

The roof was ripped off the apartments across from Bagley Middle School and emergency responders relocated about residents to the school.

The area hit the hardest was Hwy. 225 North past Bagley Middle School behind Murray County Fire Station number three. A tornado tore through two neighborhoods, mostly trailer parks and agriculture, leveling everything in it’s path. Another tornado traveled down Ga. Hwy 286.

“It traveled about six to six and half miles,” said Hogan of the Ga. Hwy. 225 twister.

Hogan said he’d seen livestock trapped by debris when he flew over the destruction Monday morning. To see his video footage, click here.

Deer Park Road, which consists of about 30 trailers, was in the path of a tornado Sunday night. It leveled more almost half of the trailers. In total, seven people died.

Michael Weaver was cleaning up debris in one neighborhood, where he owns five trailers. Four were completely gone.

“This one was rented,” he said, picking up the remainder of the concrete foundation. “But they hadn’t moved in yet.”

The move in was supposed to happen Monday, his wife added.

The bare lot beside his, marked only by remaining concrete blocks, was where another trailer had sat. This one was occupied when the tornado came through around 10 p.m.

“He’s okay,” Weaver said of the man who lived there. “He said he saw the top of the funnel when it lifted him up and dumped him on the other side of the of the bushes.”

He gestured to debris-laden bushes about thirty yards away.

“Mother nature throws curve balls every now and then,” he said.

Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 4/5 – 4/11

Business April 13, 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.

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Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 6, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 30, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Murray County has two confirmed cases of COVID-19

Health, News March 28, 2020 , by Lauren Souther

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga – In the Georgia Department of Public Health’s March 28 report at 12 p.m., Murray County was added to the list of the growing list of counties with COVID-19 patients. The area has two recorded cases.

Several counties around Murray already have confirmed COVID-19 cases including Gordon, Pickens, and Whitfield. Gilmer is the only neighboring Georgia county yet to report a case. In Tennessee, Polk County hasn’t reported a confirmed case on the state’s department of health website as of 12:08 p.m. on March 28. However, Bradley County has six confirmed cases.

Pickens and Gordon counties have recorded deaths of COVID-19 patients.

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

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 3/17 – 3/24

Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 24, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 3/8 – 3/16

Arrest Reports, Business, Police & Government March 16, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 3/1 – 3/9

Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 9, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Boling to run for Sheriff

Election 2020 March 6, 2020 , by Susan Kirkland

After fervently praying, gaining family support, and listening to the need for strong leadership from our community, I am announcing my candidacy for Sheriff of Murray County. It is my desire to serve the citizens of Murray County.

My name is Dekota Boling — the son of Mont and Judy Hall Boling of Chatsworth. I am a graduate of Murray County High School. I am a lifelong resident of Murray County where I am proudly raising my daughters, Kynlee and Livia, with my wife of five years, Leah Slack Boling. We are active members of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where we build our faith as a family.

Serving in law enforcement for twelve years, I have experienced the struggles the law enforcement community has endured. This tough profession requires a deep-rooted desire to serve and benefit the community. Moving forward, law enforcement agencies will require strong, competent leaders equipped with the training, education, experience, and community-oriented leadership to successfully protect and serve their respective communities. To that end, my professional accomplishments include:

• Twelve Years of Law Enforcement Experience

• Five Years of Supervisor / Management Experience

• Master of Science in Criminal Justice: Public Administration

• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

• Adjunct Criminal Justice Professor

• Certified Law Enforcement Instructor

• Senior Deputy- Georgia Sheriff’s Association

During my career, I have obtained the needed requirements to be prepared to face the challenges associated with managing the sheriff’s office for years to come. As your sheriff,

1. I pledge to maintain a fiscally responsible budget while simultaneously offering excellent service.

2. I pledge to work diligently to maintain a safe community.

3. I pledge to provide all citizens with a responsive service to their needs.

4. I pledge to create a culture of professionalism, dedication, and consistency.

Thank you for your consideration.

Dekota Boling

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Dekota Boling Murray County Sheriff

Murray County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 2/24 – 3/1

Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 2, 2020 , by Content Admin

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Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 24, 2020 , by Content Admin

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

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Snow, rain and sunny weather in Murray County this weekend

Community, News February 8, 2020 , by Susan Kirkland

Snow fell in Crandell and the rest of Murray County Saturday morning.

Officials with Murray County Emergency Management said they are keeping an eye on the roads, but as of 11:30 a.m., the main roads were clear. Side and back road conditions were not known at the time. Two to four inches of accumulation is possible.

Snow started falling in the early hours of Saturday and continued through late morning, but has turned to rain.

According to the National Weather Service, expect rain and snow before 2 p.m., then rain with a high of 41-degrees. The chance of precipitation is 80-percent.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 30-degrees.

Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high of 56-degrees.

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Murray County Schools on two-hour delay Friday

Business, Community, News February 6, 2020 , by Susan Kirkland

Murray County Schools are operating on a two-hour school delay Friday in response to heavy rains.

There will be a 20-percent chance of rain on Friday with a low of 32-degrees and a high of 41-degrees. Winds will travel at about 10 miles-per-hour.

The decision came after a severe weather system closed schools on Thursday leaving at least three dead and spawned several possible tornadoes. Steve Loughridge, Superintendent of Murray County Schools said the decision was made to allow bus drivers to have more visibility on the roads. For his complete comments, visit here.

To see conditions and alerts, visit the National Weather Service.