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Local legislation is being introduced in the General Assembly this session to change the way the Murray County Board of Elections is chosen. A legal ad has been submitted to the Times by State Rep. …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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3/8/22
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Monday, Feb. 28, we returned to the Gold Dome for week eight of our legislative session. It was an eventful week as we passed many bills and resolutions on the House floor. As our Crossover Day …
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By Rep. Jason Ridley
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3/8/22
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ATLANTA - Former Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall, who also served in Congress for about a month, is running for lieutenant governor. Hall entered the Democratic race for the state's No.-2 post on …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief. Capitol Beat News Service
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3/7/22
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ATLANTA -- The Public Service Commission will hold a “Consumer Town Hall” on Thursday, March 24, as an opportunity for Georgians to address commissioners or to receive answers to …
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3/4/22
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ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a $29.9 billion mid-year state budget Thursday that includes raises for teachers and state employees.With the state in sound financial shape coming out …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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3/3/22
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ATLANTA – A recall of powdered infant formula is expanding to include a specialty formula for infants with certain dietary needs. Abbott Nutrition is now recalling one lot of Similac PM 60/40 …
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By North Georgia Health Department
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3/3/22
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ATLANTA – Tornadoes can happen throughout the year, but peak tornado season begins in March and runs through May. These storms can affect all of Georgia, but trends show the northern half of …
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Office of Insurance Commissioner
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3/3/22
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Murray County Republican Party Chairman Tony Abernathy wants the method for choosing members to the Murray County Board of Elections and Registration changed. Currently, board members are appointed …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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3/1/22
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Superior Court Judge William T. Boyett ruled in favor of a Murray County couple on Thursday and awarded them and their attorneys a judgment totaling $125 million dollars. Stephanie and Mitchell Duke …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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3/1/22
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Murray County Commissioner Greg Hogan on Tuesday approved a zoning variance which will allow the construction of an RV campground on 16 acres of land off Ga. Hwy. 52 at the base of Fort Mountain. …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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3/1/22
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Thursday, Feb. 24, brought to a close legislative day 20 of 40. This means, we have successfully completed half of this year’s legislative session. With 20 days down and 20 to go, we expect for …
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By Rep. Jason Ridley
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3/1/22
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Beginning immediately, MAKO Medical drive-thru COVID-19 test sites in Dalton and Woodstock will no longer operate on Saturdays; however, both sites will continue operating each Monday through Friday …
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3/1/22
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Each year the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society grants scholarships. For 2022 scholarship applicants, the students must be seniors at one of the six area public high schools: Coahulla Creek High …
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Submitted by Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
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2/28/22
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ATLANTA - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking Georgia companies and investors to stop doing business with Russia in solidarity with Ukraine. “I am calling on all Georgians …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/28/22
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Services for senior veterans have been expanded, including home-based primary care, veteran-directed care and medical foster homes. The plan is to make these services -- 75 home-based primary care …
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By Freddy Groves
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2/24/22
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The 2022 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program was awarded in all six counties of North Georgia Health District 1-2. These mini grant awards will …
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Submitted by North Georgia Health District
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2/24/22
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ATLANTA - The state House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday to authorize a second round of funding for a rural tax credit program created during the last decade. The …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/22/22
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AdventHealth recently announced that Garrett Nudd was named associate vice president of marketing and brand strategy for the Georgia Market, which includes AdventHealth Murray, AdventHealth Gordon …
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Submitted by AdventHealth
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2/22/22
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One of the common complaints people have about their educational experience is that it didn’t teach them anything practical. How do you do taxes? How do you change a tire? These are but a few …
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By Erik Green, Sports Editor
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2/22/22
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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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