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Ala. sheriff seeks sex offender, counterfeiters
CENTRE, Ala. — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s office has issue warrants for Stacey Lamar Croy, 40, of Gaylesville, who is a registered sex offender. Sheriff Jeff Shaver said Croy failed to verify ...
May 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Officer uses Taser to end high school fight
LaFAYETTE — Two LaFayette High School girls are suspended and facing criminal charges after a school resource officer broke up a lunchtime fight between them, using a Taser. School officials said ...
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Dalton woman killed in Chattooga Co. wreck
Law enforcement officials investigating Friday's deadly crash are not sure why a Dalton woman veered off the Gore-Subligna Road. The wreck happened approximately 11:25 a.m. near 2385 Gore-Subligna...
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Lafayette High School resource office criticized after breaking up fight between 2 girls with a Taser
A LaFayette High School Resource officer is being criticized on a local blog after a YouTube video began circulating online of the officer tasing a teenage girl to break up a fight. The fight happe...
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Rockmart library budget slashed
ROCKMART — A bite has been taken out of the 2014 budget of the Rockmart Library. During FY 2011 and FY 2012, a total of $11,092.73 was listed for materials. This number dropped to $2,911.36 for FY ...
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Fort Oglethorpe charter nominees rejected
FORT OGLETHORPE — The Fort Oglethorpe council has appointed a seven-member committee to review the city’s charter, after tossing out one council member’s nominees. The state decided to scrutinize t...
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An aerial view of an entire neighborhood destroyed by Monday's tornado is shown Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Businesses, churches team up to help Oklahoma victims
CEDARTOWN - Several businesses and churches are accepting donations to aid storm victims affected by last week’s Oklahoma tornadoes. The Cedartown Kroger is participating in a store-wide "round-up...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ken Metteauer, Redmond Regional Medical Center Chief Financial Officer (Photo contributed)
Redmond Regional Medical Center names Ken Metteauer new CFO
Redmond Regional Medical Center announced Thursday that Ken Metteauer is the new chief financial officer for the hospital. Metteauer, who actually took over the slot May 1, replaced Danny Smit...
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College moves forward with Catoosa County property
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May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
RINGGOLD — About 50 acres of Catoosa County-owned property will soon become home for a Georgia Northwestern Technical College satellite campus as well as a mixed-use commercial development. Co...
College campus and retail development set for Alabama Highway site in Catoosa County
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May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
About 50 acres of Catoosa County-owned property will soon become home for a Georgia Northwestern Technical Community College satellite campus as well as a mixed-use commercial development. County ...
Cedar Bluff's Henderson gets second chance to play football, signs with Shorter
by Shannon Fagan, Sports Editor
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
CEDAR BLUFF - September 7, 2012 is a day Cedar Bluff senior running back Robert "Bam" Henderson won't soon forget. Just a play into the Tigers' second football game of the season at Valley Head, H...
Polk Co. Sheriff asks GBI to review incident involving jailer
by The Polk Fishwrap
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is being called to evaluate possible criminal charges against a jailer accused of injuring an inmate, according to Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats. Moats said h...
Aragon council approves ordinance to regulate feeding of 'waterfowl'
by The Polk Fishwrap
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Ducks continue to nest and raise young on the banks of Aragon millpond. They have not departed since they were first reported in June 2012. The expanding population and problems created by people ...
Lake Winnie waterpark set to open Monday
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FORT OGLETHORPE — Lake Winnepesaukah is putting the final touches on its new water park SoakYa in time for Monday’s 1 p.m. opening. Pools, water slides and an adventure river are now located on the...
Baby dies, dad hurt in Whitfield
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
DALTON — A 2-month-old baby in Whitfield County was killed after her mother accidentally pinned her and the child’s father against the wall of their home Sunday, officials said. Whitfield Sheriff’s...
Lake Winnie set to open water park on Memorial Day
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May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Lake Winnepesaukah is putting the final touches on its new water park SoakYa in time for a Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) opening at 1 p.m. The park was originally scheduled to open Friday, May 24....
Workers use boats to rescue over 200 stranded in cars and homes after torrential rains swamp San Antonio with flash floods, killing at least two women.
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