The Chatsworth Times

Murray BOE to meet on Thursday

The Murray County Board of Education will have a called meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the BOE meeting room at the Central Office. The subject of the meeting is digital learning more

7/28/20

Carmeuse worker killed

Press Statement – Carmeuse Lime & StoneCISCO -- On July 24th, a mobile equipment accident resulted in the death  of Joshua Clapham, an employee of Carmeuse, at our Cisco, Georgia … more

7/27/20

Jasperse, Ridley on board with governor’s plan

Gov. Brian Kemp’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia has been widely criticized. But the governor also has his supporters, including two lawmakers who represent Murray County in the … more

JIMMY ESPY | 7/22/20

High school football kickoff delayed

High school football in Georgia will start two weeks later than usual due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a vote Monday by the Georgia High School Association. The GHSA board … more

BEAU EVANS, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service | 7/22/20

Three die in Murray County auto accidents

A motorcycle rider from Cohutta and a mother and son from Dalton were killed in automobile accidents in the county last Wednesday. Jonathan Campbell, 42, was killed when he lost control of his … more

STAFF REPORT | 7/22/20

Kemp wants traditional classroom instruction

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service  Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday he favors resuming in-person classes for Georgia students instead of remote learning methods ahead of the … more

7/17/20

Indian football coach positive for virus

Murray County High School football coach Chad Brewer is under quarantine after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Preseason football workouts for the Indians have been suspended until July … more

BY JIMMY ESPY | 7/15/20

Murray loses force for progress

Illya Copeland loved his work and he enjoyed the place he lived. “Illya loved living in the mountains,” said Steve Smith, chairman of the board of the Industrial Authority of Murray … more

BY JIMMY ESPY | 7/15/20

Murray School Board Chairman Greg Shoemaker (second from left) presents a road sign honoring former Superintendent Doug Griffin to Griffin’s widow, June, at the school board meeting on Monday. Doug Griffin, who was superintendent for 16 years, passed away in June. Pictured (from left) are current Superintendent Steve Loughridge, Shoemaker, June Griffin, Anne Griffin Childers, Billy Childers, Rhett Griffin and Sandy Griffin.

Schools have 3 plans for coming year

Murray County school officials continue to plan for a “traditional” school year while simultaneously readying for two other possible scenarios. “Though it could definitely … more

BY JIMMY ESPY | 7/15/20

Copeland killed in accident

Illya Copeland, the executive director of the Industrial Authority of Murray County, was killed on Friday in a single-vehicle accident on Fort Mountain. Copeland, who had been directing industial … more

JIMMY ESPY. Editor | 7/12/20

Voter registration deadline set

(ATLANTA) -- Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that to fully comply with the National Voter Registration Act, the voter registration deadline for all Aug. 11 primary runoff elections is … more

7/9/20

Lt. Col. Dwight Hunt and Linda Spivey pose with the new monument to women veterans of war that was unveiled at the Veterans Memorial Park in Chatsworth on Saturday.

Women veterans recognized

Judge Jim Wilbanks summed it up succinctly. “It’s nice to be somewhere they are putting up monuments, not tearing them down,” Wilbanks told a reporter on Saturday at a ceremony … more

JIMMY ESPY | 7/8/20

From left, Sheriff Gary Langford, Michael Smith, Annette Smith and Chief Deputy Jimmy Davenport are pictured in front of the End of Watch: Ride to Remember mobile exhibit which visited Chatsworth in honor of Deputy Jailer Michaela Elizabeth Smith, who died in 2019. Michaela’s picture is in the center, between her parents.

Smith added to roll of honor

Deputy Jailer Michaela Elizabeth Smith, who passed away in 2019, was remembered by two organizations at a ceremony at the Murray County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. Smith’s … more

JIMMY ESPY | 7/8/20

Adella Lonas was recently named a Farm Credit Scholar at UT.

Lonas named Farm Credit Scholar

KNOXVILLE – The Herbert College of Agriculture at the UT Institute of Agriculture has selected six new members of the Farm Credit Scholars Program, including Adella Lonas of Murray County. The … more

Submitted by Herbert College of Agriculture | 7/2/20

Murray County lags on Census response

Murray County’s response to the U.S. Census is lagging well behind the rest of Georgia. The U.S. Census website lists Murray’s current “self reporting” rate at 48.1 … more

JIMMY ESPY | 7/1/20

Educator, coach Griffin remembered

Family and friends in recent days mourned the death of Doug Griffin, the man who coached a state championship-winning girls basketball team at Murray County High School and three times was elected … more

7/1/20

Excavation of historic land along Ga. Hwy. 52 Alt. will continue for 2-3 weeks as part of a Georgia Department of Transportation project in Spring Place. The work is going on at property near the Vann House.

Digging for ‘facts’ at Spring Place

Workers will continue to look for artifacts and “features” along Ga. Hwy 52 Alt. near the Vann House for two to three more weeks, according to Patty McMahon, a field director for … more

JIMMY ESPY | 7/1/20

Eton moves fireworks show

The Town of Eton will celebrate July 4 with a fireworks show on Friday, July 10, according to Town Clerk Kim Hall.The show, which will be held at Eton City Park, was originally scheduled for June … more

JIMMY ESPY, Editor | 6/29/20

Dalton State readies fall return

Dalton State is preparing to return to campus for face-to-face instruction for fall semester, which begins in August, with physical distancing guidelines and strengthened health and safety protocols … more

SUBMITTED BY DSC | 6/25/20

Paving work continues at Crandall site of new transportation company.

Company readies Crandall location

Container Maintenance Corp. hopes to begin operations at its 26-acre site across from the Inland Port within the next 30 days, according to Kenny Skipper, director of operations for CMC.The … more

JIMMY ESPY, Editor | 6/25/20