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Students learn real-world financial lessons
Not everyone is making money in the stock market these days. But that's what students at Brookwood Elementary School would have done, if it was real money.
Wagon Train to honor soldiers, Charlie Troop
With thousands of Americans in military service throughout the world, the generally carefree atmosphere of Wagon Train will take a more serious tone Saturday night.
Whitfield may carry fate of North Ga. Regional Development Center
The eyes of other members of the North Georgia Regional Development Center are now on Whitfield County.
Dalton man arrested for robbery in Chatsworth
A Dalton man who robbed a woman of her bank deposit bag Monday afternoon in Chatsworth was apprehended soon after by officers with the Chatsworth Police Department and Murray County Sheriff's Office, officials said.
* Randall Dewayne Wingfield, 46, 4061 Loftis St., Chattanooga, Tenn., was charged Sunday by the Dalton Police Department with DUI, failure to maintain lane, following too closely and open container of alcohol.
Murray native re-elected chair of state parole board
By unanimous vote, the members of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles re-elected Murray County native L. Gale Buckner to serve as chair.
Hearing tests Murray school calendar plans
Amanda Carter doesn't want her 4-year-old subjected to a school day that begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. "I'm afraid that this is going to burn her out," she said.
Father Daughter Ball also a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Bob Haverland is taking a much younger female dancing this weekend - his daughter.
* Rockie Lee Turnquist, 39, 4702 Chamblee-Tucker Road, Tucker, was charged Friday by the Murray County Sheriff's Office with sale of marijuana.
United Way turns down stimulus funds
Around $500,000 in federal economic stimulus funds are available to the United Way of Northwest Georgia to meet needs in Whitfield and Murray counties, but on Thursday the agency's board of directors voted not to accept the money because of some of the requirements that go along with it.
Volunteer vacation applications due Thursday
The United Way of Northwest Georgia will host Volunteer Vacation Summer Session on June 22-24. The camp encourages youth to "Live United" by participating in volunteer service projects and creating community awareness.
Murray 911 operator to be fired
A Murray County 911 operator will be fired on Wednesday after being arrested on Monday for felony computer invasion of privacy, said sole commissioner David Ridley.
Paddle Georgia floats through Murray Monday
Approximately 300 people are expected to canoe and kayak their way down the Coosawattee and Oostanaula rivers beginning Friday as part of Paddle Georgia 2009, a tour sponsored by the Georgia River Network.
Murray 911 operator to be fired
A Murray County 911 operator will be fired Wednesday for illegally "running" a license plate for a friend while on duty, said sole commissioner David Ridley.
Whitney Hall is studying for a career so she can help heal sick children, but only a few months ago she was debating whether to quit school.
DHS leads way on graduation tests
Among area schools this year, Dalton High School had the highest percentage of students passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test on the first try.
Men plead guilty to beating neighbor
What started as an argument over a beer has resulted in two men going to prison and another to the Murray County Jail.
* Connie Lavanda Davis, 51, 323 Love Bridge Road, Calhoun, was charged Wednesday by the Murray County Sheriff's Office with aggravated stalking and burglary.
Two arrested for home invasion robbery
A second man allegedly involved in a May 22 home invasion armed robbery was arrested Tuesday by the Murray County Sheriff's Office.
State Rep. John Meadows believes even if another legislative session is held to discuss the state budget, he won't be able to undo recent cuts at the Chief Vann House historic site in Spring Place.