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Everyone deals with tragedy in a personal way, but for Adam Sanford the death of his newborn son inspired him to a unique creation.“Samuel Shootingstar,” a 78-page hardback book written …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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2/22/22
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Darrell Hall had not been born when his father, the late Forrest Leon Hall, fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. Seventy-seven years ago today, on Feb. 19, 1945, U.S. Marines …
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By Mark Millican, Special toThe Times
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2/21/22
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ATLANTA– The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging parents and caregivers of infants to check their powdered infant formula before using it due to a recall of some products. The …
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By North Georgia Health District
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2/20/22
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This past year has most certainly had its times of struggle and hardship. The continued effects of the Covid-19 pandemic impacted all aspects of our lives. The needs in our community continued to …
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By Amanda Burt, United Way
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2/18/22
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Murray County Animal Shelter is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give pets their best shot for a healthy life by distributing free pet vaccines for Murray County pets.Petco Love …
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Submitted by Murray County Animal Shelter
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2/18/22
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ATLANTA - The Georgia House's top budget writer is leaving the General Assembly.State Rep. Terry England, R-Auburn, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced Thursday he will not seek …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/18/22
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ATLANTA - The state is taking steps to prevent the spread of a highly contagious form of bird flu that has broken out in commercial and backyard poultry operations in three states.The Georgia …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/17/22
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We are in the fifth week of the 2022 legislative session. Each session meeting this week was longer as more legislation made its way to the House floor, including the bill for the Amended Fiscal Year …
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2/15/22
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ATLANTA - After years of unsuccessful efforts, gun rights advocates have never been closer to convincing the General Assembly to pass legislation letting Georgians carry concealed firearms without a …
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By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/15/22
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Billy Napier never walks the sideline alone.The University of Florida football coach, who grew up here, played quarterback at Murray County High School, was the featured speaker at the Northwest …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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2/15/22
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Foss Floors is in the process of adding millions of dollars of new equipment and 16 new jobs at its Chatsworth plant.Foss Floors CFO Erica Rahn told The Times on Monday the company launched a $10 …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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2/15/22
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ATLANTA - Georgia Chief Justice David Nahmias resigned Friday, three days after delivering his first State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the General Assembly.Nahmias will leave the …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/13/22
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Foss Floors plans to invest $10M in their Chatsworth facility, which is located at 4977 US-76. This investment will create 16 new full-time positions at the Chatsworth facility, in addition to …
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Submitted by Murray County Chamber of Commerce
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2/11/22
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CHATSWORTH – David Joseph Lawson, formerly of Crandall, was convicted on Thursday by a Murray County jury of the offense of child molestation and was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Jim …
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Submitted by D.A. Bert Poston
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2/11/22
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Monday, Feb. 1, we gathered under the Gold Dome for our fourth week of the 2022 legislative session. Last week brought many committee meetings and much discussion regarding issues of importance which …
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2/10/22
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I am glad I live where we do. We were not in session on Friday, and Marcia and I had errands and folks to see for business all around town. I was blown away by the friendliness of folks, saying, …
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2/10/22
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Chatsworth voters will decide the fate of a packaged distilled spirits referendum on May 10.If voters approve the referendum, it would allow a liquor store to be opened within city limits. Micro …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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2/8/22
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Murray County could add more than 400 jobs when a manufacturer of synthetic surfaces opens a plant here, according to Murray County Industrial Development Authority President and CEO Eli Falls.Last …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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2/8/22
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People lined up early on Sunday to tour the Wright Hotel and other historic sites in Murray County as part of Super Museum Sunday.The Wright Hotel, the Chatsworth Depot and Old Spring Place Methodist …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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2/8/22
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ABINGDON, VA – Food City is offering free N95 face masks to their customers and associates. The program is made available through a partnership with Topco Associates, LLC cooperative and the US …
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Submitted by Food City
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2/7/22
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