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ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday he plans to appoint Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua to the Georgia Supreme Court.LaGrua will succeed former Justice Keith R. …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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12/1/20
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Georgia election officials are gearing up for another recount of the roughly 5 million ballots cast in the state’s presidential election this month following a request …
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By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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11/24/20
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WHITE, GA - To ease Thanksgiving traffic congestion statewide, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of construction-related lane closures on …
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Submitted by Georgia DOT
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11/23/20
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A nearly weeklong hand recount of the more-than 5 million ballots cast in Georgia’s presidential election has confirmed a Democratic candidate won the state for the first time since …
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By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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11/20/20
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ATLANTA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers and businesses that scammers are exploiting the fact that utilities are essential services to con people out of their money. …
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Submitted by office of Georgia Attorney General
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11/19/20
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The Conasauga Circuit Mental Health Court, which serves both Murray and Whitfield counties, will commemorate its second graduation ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 11 am at the Murray County …
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Submitted by the Office of Judge Scott Minter
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11/19/20
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The City of Eton will use a $38,235 state grant to put up a new sign and shrubbery on U.S. 411 coming into the city on the south side, according to City Clerk Kim Hall.
The Roadside Enhancement …
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11/18/20
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By Jimmy EspyEditorA scholarship fund has been established in the name of former Murray County School Superintendent Doug Griffin, who passed away in June.The $500 annual scholarship will be …
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11/13/20
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Gov. Brian Kemp indicated Thursday he does not expect to call for deep budget cuts again after state-funded agencies slashed spending this year to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic in …
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By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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11/13/20
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In an unprecedented move, Georgia will undertake a hand recount of the nearly 5 million ballots cast in the 2020 presidential election with roughly 14,000 votes separating President Donald Trump and …
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By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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11/11/20
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Murray County voters will be asked to decide the fate of a new 1 percent, five-year Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for education on March 16, 2021.
Murray school board members …
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By Jimmy Espy
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11/11/20
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Republican leaders in Georgia delivered different responses Friday to President Donald Trump’s claims of voting irregularities and attacks on the state’s election integrity as his lead in …
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By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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11/7/20
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Murray County School Superintendent Steve Loughridge said on Thursday he does not plan to close Murray Schools and switch to virtual classrooms at this time.
Loughridge …
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Jimmy Espy
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11/6/20
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ATLANTA - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defended the state’s elections system Friday, one day after President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters accused …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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11/6/20
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The Whitfield Murray Historical Society November meeting will be Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Cohutta First Baptist Church (103 King St in Cohutta.) John Parrott, author of “A Brief …
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11/5/20
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Georgia Republicans have maintained their grip on the state House of Representatives and ousted its leading Democrat after a years-long push by Democrats to flip the chamber fell short in the 2020 …
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By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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11/5/20
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Students from Dalton State College have been quizzing merchants and other people in the community about what kind of businesses they would like to see in downtown Chatsworth.The students, from the …
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From staff reports
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11/5/20
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11/4/20
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ATLANTA - U.S. Sen. David Perdue appeared on his way Tuesday night to winning a second term representing Georgia on Capitol Hill.Perdue, a Republican, was leading Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff 54% …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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11/4/20
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No charges have been filed, as of Tuesday, against an elderly Murray County couple who were housing more than 30 dogs in a small, dilapidated house on Beaverdale Road.
Murray County Chief Deputy …
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By Jimmy Espy
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11/4/20
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