Mount Rachel star lighted
Karri Wooten, 11, from left, Cale Wooten, 13, and Gus Wooten, 12, flick the switch to turn on the star atop Mount Rachel Friday night, which Dalton Utilities has been turning on in December since the 1930s
Working a ‘crime scene’
Amanda Mascote, left, and Meagan Dunn, both 17, place footprints in the blood trail at a pretend murder scene at Dalton High School
Christmas arrives in Murray
Residents line Third Avenue in downtown Chatsworth Saturday night for the 17th annual Murray County Christmas parade, sponsored by the Chatsworth-Murray County Chamber of Commerce. This year’s theme is “Let there be peace on Earth.�
Southeast High FFA team finishes eighth in nation
The Southeast High School Future Farmers of America communications team of Jayson Waddell, Samantha Sneed, Jennifer Pilcher, front, Samantha Ferrick and Jantzen Chance finished eighth at the national convention recently
Is Murray becoming a bedroom community?
Hiking on Fort Mountain along the Gahutri Trail are Mary Leah Omdal, left, Mary Jean Warden, Margie O’Connor and Betty Murray
Kingdom Hall dedicated
Among those attending the dedication of the new Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses are from left, Jazmin Alvarado, Lauren Asbeury and Victor Vance, and elder of the church
Post-Columbine training
Manuel Sardina, left, leads the way during training at the Whitfield County Courthouse this past week. Wes Lynch, right, supervises the training
Study on carpet and allergens out soon
Hailey Wilson, 2, and her sister Emily, 3, draw in their bedroom with hardwood floors and a rug in Dalton. A new study to be published within a year is expected to determine that carpeted floors are cleaner than noncarpeted ones
Renting the Wink Theatre
Frank Hogshead, who operates Providence Engineering on Pentz Street, is an elder with Rock Bridge Community Church and a board member of the Downtown Dalton Development Authority. Hogshead is in a room that used to house WTTI Radio and
Northwest High student killed
Members of the Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision and Reconstruction Team from Calhoun investigate the scene on Beaverdale Road where Charlie Cook was killed Thursday

Dalton Parade Saturday The Dalton Daily Citizen
It’s on Saturday, it’s in the morning and it’s downtown, but the Dalton Christmas Parade is back this year with the theme of “Christmas on Main Street.”
Woman charged with deception The Dalton Daily Citizen
Pam Allen told several people she had cancer and just a short time to live, then accepted gifts, groceries, money and even repairs to her house, according to Dalton police.
27 applications received in search for county administrator The Dalton Daily Citizen
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners has received 27 applications from individuals wanting to be the next county administrator.
WCS to sell bonds over three years The Dalton Daily Citizen
The Whitfield County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to sell bonds over three years to finance school construction.
City Park gathering ‘pennies for presents’ The Dalton Daily Citizen
City Park School’s Rosa Tomas, Joel Phillips, Angel Morales (kneeling) and Jennifer Fernandez are among the students collecting “Pennies for Presents” for underprivileged families during the Christmas holiday.
O Christmas Tree The Dalton Daily Citizen
Charles Hannah of Cleveland, Tenn. slides a tree into his truck with the help of his son Wesley Hannah, 7, and his son-in-law Travis Burns and daughter Sara Beth Burns on Saturday.
Adams mum on future on school board The Dalton Daily Citizen
CHATSWORTH — France Adams wouldn’t say Tuesday whether he plans to resign from the Murray County Board of Education after being charged on Nov. 27 with criminal trespass for allegedly putting nails in the driveway of a political opponent.
Input sought on Murray’s $15.66 million budget The Dalton Daily Citizen
CHATSWORTH — Murray County sole commissioner Jim Welch will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the courthouse annex to hear comments from the public on the proposed 2007 county budget of $15.66 million.
A Christmas with history The Dalton Daily Citizen
Georgia Sheriffs Mountain View residents Andrew, 9, Jake, 12, and Paul, 6, look at Civil War memorabilia with Milton Clarke, owner of Little Rome, at the restaurant in Chatsworth Tuesday night before a dinner sponsored by the Sons of the Confederacy. The group provided gifts and dinner for nine youngsters.
Front Page News Emery County Progress
A Holiday Expo was held at the Huntington Elementary during Thanksgiving weekend. There were many holiday items on display and performances by LaRae’s Dance Studio. Santa Claus also made his appearance and the young children had their photos taken with him as part of the fun.dalton+daily+citizen: citizen daily dalton ga news , citizen daily dalton ga , citizen daily dalton ga news , citizen daily dalton ga , dalton+daily+citizen