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Dalton police arrest man on animal cruelty charge

Corey Yarbrough, 27, was arrested Sunday by Dalton Police on a charge of animal cruelty after officers received a report of a dog being strung up by a fence near Harmon Field.

Corey Yarbrough, 27, was arrested Sunday by Dalton Police on a charge of animal cruelty after officers received a report of a dog being dangled by a fence near Harmon Field.

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Jury duty scam in Whitfield County

The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of fraudulent calls circulating in our area involving citizens being informed they have to pay a fine for missing Jury Duty.

UPDATE: Dalton police identify woman who grabbed $100 from Walmart self-checkout

Police spokesman Bruce Frazier says the woman contacted a detective with the department.

Single vehicle accident on I-75 in Whitfield County

A single vehicle accident on Interstate seventy five sent one man to the hospital.

UPDATE: Varnell mayor vetoes city council, reinstates police department

The mayor has vetoed the city council’s vote from Tuesday.

Judge rules Walker Co. must pay Erlanger in defaulted loan

A U.S. Appeals judge Thursday ruled that Walker County must pay Erlanger more than eight million dollars in a defaulted loan.

Sheriff: Escaped Georgia jail inmate captured with mom

An inmate of a Georgia jail has been captured along with his mother in Alabama.

GBI agents proceed fight against fentanyl

Agents in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab have discovered two fresh forms of fentanyl, acrylfentanyl and tetrahydrofuran fentanyl.

Whitfield County man convicted for terroristic threats, other charges

Jeremy Jones was arrested after police responded to a domestic violence call at his home in Chatsworth, GA.

Neighbors worried over proposed transitional housing in Whitfield Co.

UPDATE: EMT driver capitulates to authorities after being charged in deadly crash

UPDATE: EMT driver gives up to authorities after being charged in deadly crash

Crystin Keys turned herself in Wednesday morning at the Floyd County Jail.

UPDATE: GA prison escape duo indifferent vehicle, still considered dangerous

The suspects are now armed with the officers’ .40 caliber pistols, according to police.

Woman arrested for neglect and manhandle of disabled adult

The Murray County Sheriff’s Office and GBI agents found a disabled man with bed sores and arrested the woman they believe neglected him over the weekend.

Dalton Sears on fresh list of stores to close

Sears plans to close an extra seventy two stores this year, in addition to the previous announced one hundred eighty locations.

Whitfield County home, business owners to get insurance break

Whitfield County residents can expect to save big, thanks to an investment made by the local fire department.

Power outages in the Tennessee Valley

Several thousand customers are without power in the Tennessee Valley.

Tornado confirmed in Whitfield County

Details on the tornado’s strength and path have not yet been confirmed.

UPDATE: Power outages in the Tennessee Valley

The storms Saturday evening caused several power outages in the Tennessee Valley.

Whitfield County Fire Department mourns loss of battalion chief

Chester passed away Thursday night at Hamilton Medical Center.

UPDATE: Man sentenced to life in prison for two thousand fifteen murder of wifey

Denson admitted shooting his wifey and told detectives it was accidental, which evidence contradicted.

Son of North Georgia District Attorney charged for vengeance porn

The son of a North Georgia district attorney is accused of posting his ex-girlfriend’s nude photos online without her permission.

Dalton police searching for missing teenage

Authorities believe that Michelle may travel to the areas of Chattanooga, TN or Cedartown, GA.

Dalton Police honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

The Dalton Police Department will honor all Georgia law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty with a ceremony outside the police services center.

UPDATE: Charges pending for mother in crash that claimed her son’s life

One of the vehicles went off the road, and back, crossing the centerline of the road.

Protesters gather outside Graves’ office to protest fresh health care bill

About a dozen folks gathered outside Congressman Tom Graves’ office in Dalton Monday exercising their right to protest.

UPDATE: Power restored in the Tennessee Valley

Following storms that impacted the Chattanooga area, power has been restored.

‘Car surfing’ leaves teenage unconscious, injured

A series of events described as “pony playing” with teenagers and a vehicle ended with one man unconscious and bleeding.

EMA officials urge residents to register with a severe weather notification system

Amy Cooley with Whitfield County EMA called it, “a live-saving measure”.

Traffic stop finds $125,000 worth of weed

The deputy was traveling on I-75 when a car switched lanes, almost striking the patrol car.

UPDATE: Murray Co. teacher accused of "racially insensitive" movie resigns

The administrative services director, Mike Tuck, tells Channel Three, the teacher submitted her resignation on Friday.

UPDATE: Man attempts to grab children and haul them into forest at Dalton park

Responding Dalton officers were able to get a description of the suspect and located him a brief distance away.

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in Whitfield Co. burned assets case

Whitfield County deputies arrested a third person in connection to a burned assets case from January.

Whitfield County deputies arrested a third person in connection to a burned figure case from January.

UPDATE: Train hits cyclist in Whitfield County

A cyclist is in the hospital after being hit by train in Whitfield County on Saturday evening.

LaFayette High School principal partially fabricated emails

Culberson admitted that while he added to the emails, the information itself actually did come from the guidance counselors.

Bird flu confirmed in GA; Legitimate,000 birds ruined

Bird flu confirmed in GA; Eighteen,000 birds ruined

A flock of Legitimate,000 chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation were demolished after testing positive for avian influenza.

A flock of Eighteen,000 chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation were demolished after testing positive for avian influenza.

UPDATE: Gordon Lee substitute teacher investigated by GBI for sending photos to students

No charges have been brought against the woman, who is not a regular employee of the Chickamauga City Schools system.

UPDATE: Two arrested in storage unit theft case

The duo may be responsible for several thefts from storage units across Catoosa County and Chattanooga.

Police looking for TV bandit

Dalton police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is evidently amassing fairly a collection of televisions at the expense of the K-Mart Dalton.

UPDATE: Woman dies in house fire in Whitfield County

A woman died in a house fire in Whitfield County Sunday afternoon.

Recruitment for Randstad Staffing to be held in Dalton

The Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Dalton Career Center will help Randstad, a staffing company, recruit more than fourteen employees to work in Dalton.

Switches may be coming to GA domestic violence law

The bill would permit a judge to keep name-change records sealed in domestic violence cases.

Rabid raccoon attacks dog, prompts rabies warning

Health officials say a dog was attacked by a rabid raccoon in Whitfield County this week.

UPDATE: GPS athletics director resigns following prostitution arrest

A release from the school says Stacey Hill resigned Friday afternoon.

GA man charged with possession of deadly ricin

Federal prosecutors have charged a Fannin County man with possession of the deadly toxin ricin.

UPDATE: Deplorable living conditions where Whitfield Co. baby died

After a review of the evidence the Whitfield County District Attorney’s Office determined to charge the mother, 27-year-old Tiffany Dianne Gibson, with two felony counts of Cruelty to Children.

Settlement reached with alleged victim in Calhoun post-prom sexual battery lawsuit

The settlement with the gated community, where the crime is alleged to have occurred, comes three months after the owners of the cabin also lodged with the accuser.

UPDATE: Man sentenced in DUI crash that killed Whitfield Co. duo

District Attorney Bert Poston says 60-year-old Gary Robert Cooper pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.

Georgia House approves state budget enlargening teacher pay

Georgia House approves state budget enhancing teacher pay

Georgia teachers would get a two percent salary increase while state employees that treat child welfare cases will see a nineteen percent raise under a House budget proposal.

Whitfield Co. deputy charged with child molestation

Sheriff Scott Chitwood says Litzenberg was arrested at his apartment without incident for warrants of Child Molestation, False Imprisonment, and Cruelty to Children.

GA Department of Public Safety recruiting for Northwest Georgia region

The Georgia Department of Labor’s Rome Career Center will help the Georgia Department of Public Safety recruit as many as thirty four state law enforcement officers to work in the Northwest Georgia region.

Georgia House panel approves bill permitting guns on campus

Licensed gun owners could carry concealed handguns on public college campuses under legislation advancing in the Georgia House.

Whitfield Co. school bus involved in minor accident

A bus, transporting Southeast Whitfield High School students from Career Academy back to the high school, was involved in an accident Wednesday.

UPDATE: Numerous tips to police help find pilfered ferret

Caught on camera, the suspects evidently slipped the fur covered critters into the sleeves of their jackets.

Caught on camera, the suspects evidently slipped the wooly critters into the sleeves of their jackets.

Georgia democratic lawmakers hope to expand voters’ rights

Georgia Democrats are facing an uphill climb as they attempt to expand voters’ rights. The minority lawmakers have introduced a slew of bills aiming to liquidate barriers and make it lighter to cast a ballot.

Georgia lawmaker, traveling with storm ease money, is shot

A Georgia lawmaker is recovering from a gunshot wound after he says he was shot while traveling with several thousands of dollars in donations for storm ease efforts.

Suspect tasered by deputies after pursue

Wheat reported attempted to run the two deputies over during the pursue.

Whitfield Co. student takes numb gun to school

Whitfield Co. student takes overwhelm gun to school

A Whitfield County student is in trouble for carrying a numb gun to school.

A Whitfield County student is in trouble for carrying a overwhelm gun to school.

US asks Georgia for records in review of alleged hacking

The Department of Homeland Security has asked the state of Georgia to provide records after the state accused the agency of "failed cyberattacks" on its secretary of state’s network.

UPDATE: Dade Co. deputies arrest man desired in three GA counties

A suspect that was wished in three Georgia counties has been arrested.

A suspect that was desired in three Georgia counties has been arrested.

Dalton firefighters, police captain promoted

Seven Dalton firefighters and a Dalton Police Department captain were promoted Tuesday.

Mohawk Industries to pack twenty five position in recruitment fair

Mohawk Industries will hold a recruitment fair. They are looking for twenty five people to work in Calhoun as sewing machine operators and utility workers.

Police search for man who assaulted three month-old infant

Calhoun Police Detectives charged 25-year-old George Edward Daniel with aggravated battery and felony cruelty to children.

UPDATE: 2nd skunk tests positive for rabies in North Georgia

Officials in North Georgia report that a 2nd rabid skunk has been found.

Dalton man charged with child molestation

A Dalton man is accused of touching two youthfull women inappropriately.

A Dalton man is accused of touching two youthful ladies inappropriately.

Georgia tax officials say preventing fraud requires switches

Georgia officials say switches to prevent fraud could mean it will take more than three months to process Georgians’ income tax comebacks and issue refunds next year.

Georgia officials say switches to prevent fraud could mean it will take more than three months to process Georgians’ income tax comes back and issue refunds next year.

Suspect identified in church robbery

The Dalton Police Department has identified the suspect connected with a break-in at a church and stealing a laptop computer.

Georgia voters reject state takeovers of failing schools

Georgia voters have rejected a constitutional amendment permitting the state to take over low-performing schools.

US Sen. Johnny Isakson wins re-election in Georgia

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers the Associated Press is reporting.

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers.

Woman injured in accident at carpet mill

A woman was injured Wednesday in an industrial accident at Lexmark Carpet Mill.

Former Georgia sheriff gets 2½ years for excessive force

Federal prosecutors say a former Georgia sheriff has been sentenced to serve two and a half years in prison for using excessive force against two arrestees who weren’t resisting.

Dalton State College scales back athletics due to funding shortage

Dalton State College is scaling back its intercollegiate athletics program due to budget shortfalls. Four sports teams from its 10-team roster will be cut.

Woman applying for an apartment in Dalton now in federal custody

A woman applying for an apartment in Dalton is now in federal custody.

Minor earthquake jiggles North Georgia

Some North Georgia residents experienced a minor earthquake Thursday afternoon.

Dalton woman involved in fatal crash in Bartow County

A Dalton woman and two children ages eleven months and two years old are dead and an eight year old child is in the hospital after a car crash in Bartow County, Georgia, Friday night.

Resurfacing work commences this weekend in Dalton

Resurfacing work starts this weekend in Dalton

Motorists should expect single-lane closures while the work is being conducted and active work zones.

Whitfield County pursue completes in Bradley County

Whitfield County pursue finishes in Bradley County

A pursue that began in Whitfield County Sunday morning ended in Bradley County with two people arrested.

UPDATE: Man accused of Texas murder cleared by fingerprints

A local man is attempting to clear his name after police in Houston pinned a two thousand ten murder on him.

GDOL to help Sustainable Corrugated recruit in Dalton

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Sustainable Corrugated, a manufacturing company, recruit about sixty employees to work in Dalton.

PHOTOS: Catoosa deputies seeking man for questioning over fuel theft

Deputies say the man is desired for questioning regarding fuel that’s been stolen from county-owned vehicles.

Deputies say the man is dreamed for questioning regarding fuel that’s been stolen from county-owned vehicles.

Truck hits power pole knocks out power in Dalton neighborhood

Power was knocked out Friday morning near the Walnut Square Mall when an eighteen wheeler hit a power pole.

"March for Justice" Friday in Dalton

The march is scheduled to begin at about Four:00pm Friday afternoon at Dalton’s Harmon Field football stadium.

Mountain lion may have been spotted in Lafayette, police warning residents

North Georgia residents are coaxed a mountain lion is wandering a wooded area in the city of Lafayette.

North Georgia residents are wooed a mountain lion is wandering a wooded area in the city of Lafayette.

UPDATE: Single car accident kills one in Dalton

A single-car accident has killed one person in Whitfield County.

UPDATE: Man identified in fatal accident on Interstate seventy five in Whitfield County

Christopher Causey, 47, from Lula, Georgia, was traveling in the right lane when all of a sudden the car went across the interstate and hit a roadway grinder.

High speed pursue in Whitfield County leads to arrest

Deputies say a man who led them on a pursue caused two separate crashes in Whitfield County.

Threat for Georgia wildfires enlargening

Threat for Georgia wildfires enhancing

A large brush fire along I-24 in May was sparked by an ATV wheel that fell off a truck onto very dry ground. It spread quick from Georgia into Chattanooga. Latest fires in northwest Georgia have commenced due a combination of carelessness and the dry weather.

A large brush fire along I-24 in May was sparked by an ATV wheel that fell off a truck onto very dry ground. It spread rapid from Georgia into Chattanooga. Latest fires in northwest Georgia have commenced due a combination of carelessness and the dry weather.

Speed limit near Dalton State to decrease

The speed limit on a Dalton street will be diminished embarking Friday.

The speed limit on a Dalton street will be diminished beginning Friday.

Crews close down caving roads in Whitfield County

Officials with the Whitfield County Public Works Department say both roads caved in after metal drainage pipes corroded.

Motorcycle accident shuts down I-75 temporarily

Georgia State Patrol, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies worked a single vehicle accident Saturday night on I-75 south.

GA polls closed, voters determining fate of several incumbents

The polls have officially closed in Georgia, where voters are determining the fate of several Republican congressional incumbents.

Three Georgia congressmen defeat challengers

Three Georgia congressmen have defeated challengers in Republican primaries. GOP Reps. Austin Scott of Tifton, Rick Allen of Augusta and Tom Graves of Ranger each won contested primary races Tuesday.

UPDATE: Murray Co. teacher accused of hitting special needs student, parents speaking out

Murray Co. teacher accused of hitting special needs student

Murray County parents are speaking out after a middle school teacher was arrested for hitting a special needs student.

SUV slams into Dalton furniture store

The Dalton Police Department is investigating a single-car crash on Glenwood Avenue Sunday night that ended with a car crashed into a storefront and a teenage passenger sent to the hospital.

Single vehicle accident on I-75 N blocks two lanes of traffic

An accident Interstate seventy five North at mile marker three hundred forty has at least two lanes of traffic blocked.

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Man claims ex-girlfriend stalked him before stabbing him

A Dalton man says he was stalked for months by an ex-girlfriend before she stabbed him in the back Monday.

Atlanta Falcons host Moms Safety Clinic for the very first time in Chattanooga

The Atlanta Falcons hosted their "Mom’s Football Safety Clinic" for the very first time in Chattanooga.

Georgia city considering decriminalizing marijuana

The leaders of an Atlanta suburb may attempt to make their city the very first in Georgia to decriminalize marijuana.

Catoosa County deputies searching for accused child molester

The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Kenneth Adam Broadrick, a 35-year-old Ringgold man who is accused of child molestation.

Fire ruins Dalton home, dryer blamed

Debris is all that is left of the Vaughan’s home on Marshall Drive near Dalton.

Georgia sets fresh record on early voting turnout

More Georgia residents voted early this year compared any other year in history, according to the Georgia Secretary of State.

GA House committee greenlights casino bill

Casino gambling would come to Georgia under measures approved by a House committee.

forty three GA prison guards indicted on bribery, drug trafficking charges

More than forty prison guards and officers in Georgia have been indicted on charges of accepting bribes and drug trafficking.

Man charged with negligent child cruelty after baby’s head trauma

Investigators say that Allen, who is not the child’s father, was taking care of the baby on January 4th.

Health officials: Well water may be contaminated

Unlike public water systems, wells are lightly contaminated.

More rain in store for Georgia as flood threat resumes

More rain in store for Georgia as flood threat proceeds

Forecasters say more rain is headed to Georgia, where many parts of the state are still dealing with flood waters from earlier storms.

Man falls twenty feet from bucket truck in Lafayette

A man was taken to a North Georgia hospital after falling approximately twenty feet from a bucket truck Wednesday.

Dalton will collect outstanding court fines from state income tax refunds

The City of Dalton is out more than $Four.Five million dollars from unpaid court fines, and the people responsible for that outstanding balance will soon be coerces to pay up.

Industrial accident sends worker to Dalton hospital

According to Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, the worker was scalded by hot water and rushed to a local hospital.

Summerville Recreation Center catches fire

Crews were called to the facility, wielded by the City of Summerville, around Two:30 Wednesday afternoon.

UPDATE: Teenage struck by vehicles doing better than expected

Police say the 15-year-old JROTC student of Dalton High was attempting to cross the street when she was hit by an SUV and again by a 2nd vehicle.

UPDATE: Southeast Whitfield football player arrested for attack, kidnapping

According to a police report, deputies were called to a home on Tuesday in response to an attempted rape.

UPDATE: Police catch Hixson auto lot vandal

Surveillance movie shows the man, who police say is Cory Dunn, 35, carrying out the crime with two distinct characteristics that helped lead to his arrest.

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Dalton police arrest man on animal cruelty charge

Corey Yarbrough, 27, was arrested Sunday by Dalton Police on a charge of animal cruelty after officers received a report of a dog being draped by a fence near Harmon Field.

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Jury duty scam in Whitfield County

The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of fraudulent calls circulating in our area involving citizens being informed they have to pay a fine for missing Jury Duty.

UPDATE: Dalton police identify woman who grabbed $100 from Walmart self-checkout

Police spokesman Bruce Frazier says the woman contacted a detective with the department.

Single vehicle accident on I-75 in Whitfield County

A single vehicle accident on Interstate seventy five sent one man to the hospital.

UPDATE: Varnell mayor vetoes city council, reinstates police department

The mayor has vetoed the city council’s vote from Tuesday.

Judge rules Walker Co. must pay Erlanger in defaulted loan

A U.S. Appeals judge Thursday ruled that Walker County must pay Erlanger more than eight million dollars in a defaulted loan.

Sheriff: Escaped Georgia jail inmate captured with mom

An inmate of a Georgia jail has been captured along with his mother in Alabama.

GBI agents proceed fight against fentanyl

Agents in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab have discovered two fresh forms of fentanyl, acrylfentanyl and tetrahydrofuran fentanyl.

Whitfield County man convicted for terroristic threats, other charges

Jeremy Jones was arrested after police responded to a domestic violence call at his home in Chatsworth, GA.

Neighbors worried over proposed transitional housing in Whitfield Co.

UPDATE: EMT driver gives up to authorities after being charged in deadly crash

Crystin Keys turned herself in Wednesday morning at the Floyd County Jail.

UPDATE: GA prison escape duo indifferent vehicle, still considered dangerous

The suspects are now armed with the officers’ .40 caliber pistols, according to police.

Woman arrested for neglect and manhandle of disabled adult

The Murray County Sheriff’s Office and GBI agents found a disabled man with bed sores and arrested the woman they believe neglected him over the weekend.

Dalton Sears on fresh list of stores to close

Sears plans to close an extra seventy two stores this year, in addition to the previous announced one hundred eighty locations.

Whitfield County home, business owners to get insurance break

Whitfield County residents can expect to save big, thanks to an investment made by the local fire department.

Power outages in the Tennessee Valley

Several thousand customers are without power in the Tennessee Valley.

Tornado confirmed in Whitfield County

Details on the tornado’s strength and path have not yet been confirmed.

UPDATE: Power outages in the Tennessee Valley

The storms Saturday evening caused several power outages in the Tennessee Valley.

Whitfield County Fire Department mourns loss of battalion chief

Chester passed away Thursday night at Hamilton Medical Center.

UPDATE: Man sentenced to life in prison for two thousand fifteen murder of wifey

Denson admitted shooting his wifey and told detectives it was accidental, which evidence contradicted.

Son of North Georgia District Attorney charged for vengeance porn

The son of a North Georgia district attorney is accused of posting his ex-girlfriend’s nude photos online without her permission.

Dalton police searching for missing teenage

Authorities believe that Michelle may travel to the areas of Chattanooga, TN or Cedartown, GA.

Dalton Police honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

The Dalton Police Department will honor all Georgia law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty with a ceremony outside the police services center.

UPDATE: Charges pending for mother in crash that claimed her son’s life

One of the vehicles went off the road, and back, crossing the centerline of the road.

Protesters gather outside Graves’ office to protest fresh health care bill

About a dozen folks gathered outside Congressman Tom Graves’ office in Dalton Monday exercising their right to protest.

UPDATE: Power restored in the Tennessee Valley

Following storms that impacted the Chattanooga area, power has been restored.

‘Car surfing’ leaves teenage unconscious, injured

A series of events described as “pony playing” with teenagers and a vehicle ended with one man unconscious and bleeding.

EMA officials urge residents to register with a severe weather notification system

Amy Cooley with Whitfield County EMA called it, “a live-saving measure”.

Traffic stop finds $125,000 worth of weed

The deputy was traveling on I-75 when a car switched lanes, almost striking the patrol car.

UPDATE: Murray Co. teacher accused of "racially insensitive" movie resigns

The administrative services director, Mike Tuck, tells Channel Three, the teacher submitted her resignation on Friday.

The administrative services director, Mike Tuck, tells Channel Trio, the teacher submitted her resignation on Friday.

UPDATE: Man attempts to grab children and haul them into forest at Dalton park

Responding Dalton officers were able to get a description of the suspect and located him a brief distance away.

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in Whitfield Co. burned bod case

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in Whitfield Co. burned assets case

Whitfield County deputies arrested a third person in connection to a burned figure case from January.

UPDATE: Train hits cyclist in Whitfield County

A cyclist is in the hospital after being hit by train in Whitfield County on Saturday evening.

LaFayette High School principal partially fabricated emails

Culberson admitted that while he added to the emails, the information itself actually did come from the guidance counselors.

Bird flu confirmed in GA; Legal,000 birds demolished

Bird flu confirmed in GA; Legitimate,000 birds ruined

A flock of Legal,000 chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation were demolished after testing positive for avian influenza.

A flock of Legitimate,000 chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation were ruined after testing positive for avian influenza.

UPDATE: Gordon Lee substitute teacher investigated by GBI for sending photos to students

No charges have been brought against the woman, who is not a regular employee of the Chickamauga City Schools system.

UPDATE: Two arrested in storage unit theft case

The duo may be responsible for several thefts from storage units across Catoosa County and Chattanooga.

Police looking for TV bandit

Dalton police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is evidently amassing fairly a collection of televisions at the expense of the K-Mart Dalton.

UPDATE: Woman dies in house fire in Whitfield County

A woman died in a house fire in Whitfield County Sunday afternoon.

Recruitment for Randstad Staffing to be held in Dalton

The Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Dalton Career Center will help Randstad, a staffing company, recruit more than fourteen employees to work in Dalton.

Switches may be coming to GA domestic violence law

The bill would permit a judge to keep name-change records sealed in domestic violence cases.

Rabid raccoon attacks dog, prompts rabies warning

Health officials say a dog was attacked by a rabid raccoon in Whitfield County this week.

UPDATE: GPS athletics director resigns following prostitution arrest

A release from the school says Stacey Hill resigned Friday afternoon.

GA man charged with possession of deadly ricin

Federal prosecutors have charged a Fannin County man with possession of the deadly toxin ricin.

UPDATE: Deplorable living conditions where Whitfield Co. baby died

After a review of the evidence the Whitfield County District Attorney’s Office determined to charge the mother, 27-year-old Tiffany Dianne Gibson, with two felony counts of Cruelty to Children.

Settlement reached with alleged victim in Calhoun post-prom sexual battery lawsuit

The settlement with the gated community, where the crime is alleged to have occurred, comes three months after the owners of the cabin also lodged with the accuser.

UPDATE: Man sentenced in DUI crash that killed Whitfield Co. duo

District Attorney Bert Poston says 60-year-old Gary Robert Cooper pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.

Georgia House approves state budget enlargening teacher pay

Georgia House approves state budget enhancing teacher pay

Georgia teachers would get a two percent salary increase while state employees that treat child welfare cases will see a nineteen percent raise under a House budget proposal.

Whitfield Co. deputy charged with child molestation

Sheriff Scott Chitwood says Litzenberg was arrested at his apartment without incident for warrants of Child Molestation, False Imprisonment, and Cruelty to Children.

GA Department of Public Safety recruiting for Northwest Georgia region

Georgia House panel approves bill permitting guns on campus

Licensed gun owners could carry concealed handguns on public college campuses under legislation advancing in the Georgia House.

Whitfield Co. school bus involved in minor accident

A bus, transporting Southeast Whitfield High School students from Career Academy back to the high school, was involved in an accident Wednesday.

UPDATE: Numerous tips to police help find pilfered ferret

Caught on camera, the suspects evidently slipped the hairy critters into the sleeves of their jackets.

Caught on camera, the suspects evidently slipped the wooly critters into the sleeves of their jackets.

Georgia democratic lawmakers hope to expand voters’ rights

Georgia Democrats are facing an uphill climb as they attempt to expand voters’ rights. The minority lawmakers have introduced a slew of bills aiming to eliminate barriers and make it lighter to cast a ballot.

Georgia lawmaker, traveling with storm ease money, is shot

A Georgia lawmaker is recovering from a gunshot wound after he says he was shot while traveling with several thousands of dollars in donations for storm ease efforts.

Suspect tasered by deputies after pursue

Wheat reported attempted to run the two deputies over during the pursue.

Whitfield Co. student takes overwhelm gun to school

A Whitfield County student is in trouble for carrying a numb gun to school.

A Whitfield County student is in trouble for carrying a overwhelm gun to school.

US asks Georgia for records in review of alleged hacking

The Department of Homeland Security has asked the state of Georgia to provide records after the state accused the agency of "failed cyberattacks" on its secretary of state’s network.

UPDATE: Dade Co. deputies arrest man dreamed in three GA counties

UPDATE: Dade Co. deputies arrest man wished in three GA counties

A suspect that was wished in three Georgia counties has been arrested.

A suspect that was dreamed in three Georgia counties has been arrested.

Dalton firefighters, police captain promoted

Seven Dalton firefighters and a Dalton Police Department captain were promoted Tuesday.

Mohawk Industries to pack twenty five position in recruitment fair

Mohawk Industries will hold a recruitment fair. They are looking for twenty five people to work in Calhoun as sewing machine operators and utility workers.

Police search for man who assaulted three month-old infant

Calhoun Police Detectives charged 25-year-old George Edward Daniel with aggravated battery and felony cruelty to children.

UPDATE: 2nd skunk tests positive for rabies in North Georgia

Officials in North Georgia report that a 2nd rabid skunk has been found.

Dalton man charged with child molestation

A Dalton man is accused of touching two youthful damsels inappropriately.

A Dalton man is accused of touching two youthfull ladies inappropriately.

Georgia tax officials say preventing fraud requires switches

Georgia officials say switches to prevent fraud could mean it will take more than three months to process Georgians’ income tax comebacks and issue refunds next year.

Suspect identified in church robbery

The Dalton Police Department has identified the suspect connected with a break-in at a church and stealing a laptop computer.

Georgia voters reject state takeovers of failing schools

Georgia voters have rejected a constitutional amendment permitting the state to take over low-performing schools.

US Sen. Johnny Isakson wins re-election in Georgia

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers the Associated Press is reporting.

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers.

Woman injured in accident at carpet mill

A woman was injured Wednesday in an industrial accident at Lexmark Carpet Mill.

Former Georgia sheriff gets 2½ years for excessive force

Federal prosecutors say a former Georgia sheriff has been sentenced to serve two and a half years in prison for using excessive force against two arrestees who weren’t resisting.

Dalton State College scales back athletics due to funding shortage

Dalton State College is scaling back its intercollegiate athletics program due to budget shortfalls. Four sports teams from its 10-team roster will be cut.

Woman applying for an apartment in Dalton now in federal custody

A woman applying for an apartment in Dalton is now in federal custody.

Minor earthquake wiggles North Georgia

Some North Georgia residents experienced a minor earthquake Thursday afternoon.

Dalton woman involved in fatal crash in Bartow County

A Dalton woman and two children ages eleven months and two years old are dead and an eight year old child is in the hospital after a car crash in Bartow County, Georgia, Friday night.

Resurfacing work embarks this weekend in Dalton

Resurfacing work commences this weekend in Dalton

Motorists should expect single-lane closures while the work is being conducted and active work zones.

Whitfield County pursue completes in Bradley County

Whitfield County pursue finishes in Bradley County

A pursue that began in Whitfield County Sunday morning ended in Bradley County with two people arrested.

UPDATE: Man accused of Texas murder cleared by fingerprints

A local man is attempting to clear his name after police in Houston pinned a two thousand ten murder on him.

GDOL to help Sustainable Corrugated recruit in Dalton

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Sustainable Corrugated, a manufacturing company, recruit about sixty employees to work in Dalton.

PHOTOS: Catoosa deputies seeking man for questioning over fuel theft

Deputies say the man is dreamed for questioning regarding fuel that’s been stolen from county-owned vehicles.

Deputies say the man is wished for questioning regarding fuel that’s been stolen from county-owned vehicles.

Truck hits power pole knocks out power in Dalton neighborhood

Power was knocked out Friday morning near the Walnut Square Mall when an eighteen wheeler hit a power pole.

"March for Justice" Friday in Dalton

The march is scheduled to begin at about Four:00pm Friday afternoon at Dalton’s Harmon Field football stadium.

Mountain lion may have been spotted in Lafayette, police warning residents

North Georgia residents are wooed a mountain lion is wandering a wooded area in the city of Lafayette.

UPDATE: Single car accident kills one in Dalton

A single-car accident has killed one person in Whitfield County.

UPDATE: Man identified in fatal accident on Interstate seventy five in Whitfield County

Christopher Causey, 47, from Lula, Georgia, was traveling in the right lane when abruptly the car went across the interstate and hit a roadway grinder.

High speed pursue in Whitfield County leads to arrest

Deputies say a man who led them on a pursue caused two separate crashes in Whitfield County.

Threat for Georgia wildfires enhancing

A large brush fire along I-24 in May was sparked by an ATV wheel that fell off a truck onto very dry ground. It spread prompt from Georgia into Chattanooga. Latest fires in northwest Georgia have embarked due a combination of carelessness and the dry weather.

A large brush fire along I-24 in May was sparked by an ATV wheel that fell off a truck onto very dry ground. It spread swift from Georgia into Chattanooga. Latest fires in northwest Georgia have commenced due a combination of carelessness and the dry weather.

Speed limit near Dalton State to decrease

The speed limit on a Dalton street will be diminished beginning Friday.

The speed limit on a Dalton street will be diminished embarking Friday.

Crews close down caving roads in Whitfield County

Officials with the Whitfield County Public Works Department say both roads caved in after metal drainage pipes corroded.

Motorcycle accident shuts down I-75 temporarily

Georgia State Patrol, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies worked a single vehicle accident Saturday night on I-75 south.

GA polls closed, voters determining fate of several incumbents

The polls have officially closed in Georgia, where voters are determining the fate of several Republican congressional incumbents.

Three Georgia congressmen defeat challengers

Three Georgia congressmen have defeated challengers in Republican primaries. GOP Reps. Austin Scott of Tifton, Rick Allen of Augusta and Tom Graves of Ranger each won contested primary races Tuesday.

UPDATE: Murray Co. teacher accused of hitting special needs student, parents speaking out

Murray Co. teacher accused of hitting special needs student

Murray County parents are speaking out after a middle school teacher was arrested for hitting a special needs student.

SUV slams into Dalton furniture store

The Dalton Police Department is investigating a single-car crash on Glenwood Avenue Sunday night that ended with a car crashed into a storefront and a teenage passenger sent to the hospital.

Single vehicle accident on I-75 N blocks two lanes of traffic

An accident Interstate seventy five North at mile marker three hundred forty has at least two lanes of traffic blocked.

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Man claims ex-girlfriend stalked him before stabbing him

A Dalton man says he was stalked for months by an ex-girlfriend before she stabbed him in the back Monday.

Atlanta Falcons host Moms Safety Clinic for the very first time in Chattanooga

The Atlanta Falcons hosted their "Mom’s Football Safety Clinic" for the very first time in Chattanooga.

Georgia city considering decriminalizing marijuana

The leaders of an Atlanta suburb may attempt to make their city the very first in Georgia to decriminalize marijuana.

Catoosa County deputies searching for accused child molester

The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Kenneth Adam Broadrick, a 35-year-old Ringgold man who is accused of child molestation.

Fire ruins Dalton home, dryer blamed

Fire demolishes Dalton home, dryer blamed

Debris is all that is left of the Vaughan’s home on Marshall Drive near Dalton.

Georgia sets fresh record on early voting turnout

More Georgia residents voted early this year compared any other year in history, according to the Georgia Secretary of State.

GA House committee greenlights casino bill

Casino gambling would come to Georgia under measures approved by a House committee.

forty three GA prison guards indicted on bribery, drug trafficking charges

More than forty prison guards and officers in Georgia have been indicted on charges of accepting bribes and drug trafficking.

Man charged with negligent child cruelty after baby’s head trauma

Investigators say that Allen, who is not the child’s father, was taking care of the baby on January 4th.

Health officials: Well water may be contaminated

Unlike public water systems, wells are lightly contaminated.

More rain in store for Georgia as flood threat resumes

Forecasters say more rain is headed to Georgia, where many parts of the state are still dealing with flood waters from earlier storms.

Man falls twenty feet from bucket truck in Lafayette

A man was taken to a North Georgia hospital after falling approximately twenty feet from a bucket truck Wednesday.

Dalton will collect outstanding court fines from state income tax refunds

The City of Dalton is out more than $Four.Five million dollars from unpaid court fines, and the people responsible for that outstanding balance will soon be coerces to pay up.

Industrial accident sends worker to Dalton hospital

According to Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, the worker was scalded by hot water and rushed to a local hospital.

Summerville Recreation Center catches fire

Crews were called to the facility, possessed by the City of Summerville, around Two:30 Wednesday afternoon.

UPDATE: Teenage struck by vehicles doing better than expected

Police say the 15-year-old JROTC student of Dalton High was attempting to cross the street when she was hit by an SUV and again by a 2nd vehicle.

UPDATE: Southeast Whitfield football player arrested for brunt, kidnapping

According to a police report, deputies were called to a home on Tuesday in response to an attempted rape.

UPDATE: Police catch Hixson auto lot vandal

Surveillance movie shows the man, who police say is Cory Dunn, 35, carrying out the crime with two distinct characteristics that helped lead to his arrest.

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Dalton police arrest man on animal cruelty charge

Corey Yarbrough, 27, was arrested Sunday by Dalton Police on a charge of animal cruelty after officers received a report of a dog being suspended by a fence near Harmon Field.

Corey Yarbrough, 27, was arrested Sunday by Dalton Police on a charge of animal cruelty after officers received a report of a dog being dangled by a fence near Harmon Field.

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Jury duty scam in Whitfield County

The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of fraudulent calls circulating in our area involving citizens being informed they have to pay a fine for missing Jury Duty.

UPDATE: Dalton police identify woman who grabbed $100 from Walmart self-checkout

Police spokesman Bruce Frazier says the woman contacted a detective with the department.

Single vehicle accident on I-75 in Whitfield County

A single vehicle accident on Interstate seventy five sent one man to the hospital.

UPDATE: Varnell mayor vetoes city council, reinstates police department

The mayor has vetoed the city council’s vote from Tuesday.

Judge rules Walker Co. must pay Erlanger in defaulted loan

A U.S. Appeals judge Thursday ruled that Walker County must pay Erlanger more than eight million dollars in a defaulted loan.

Sheriff: Escaped Georgia jail inmate captured with mom

An inmate of a Georgia jail has been captured along with his mother in Alabama.

GBI agents proceed fight against fentanyl

Agents in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab have discovered two fresh forms of fentanyl, acrylfentanyl and tetrahydrofuran fentanyl.

Whitfield County man convicted for terroristic threats, other charges

Jeremy Jones was arrested after police responded to a domestic violence call at his home in Chatsworth, GA.

Neighbors worried over proposed transitional housing in Whitfield Co.

UPDATE: EMT driver capitulates to authorities after being charged in deadly crash

Crystin Keys turned herself in Wednesday morning at the Floyd County Jail.

UPDATE: GA prison escape duo indifferent vehicle, still considered dangerous

The suspects are now armed with the officers’ .40 caliber pistols, according to police.

Woman arrested for neglect and manhandle of disabled adult

The Murray County Sheriff’s Office and GBI agents found a disabled man with bed sores and arrested the woman they believe neglected him over the weekend.

Dalton Sears on fresh list of stores to close

Sears plans to close an extra seventy two stores this year, in addition to the previous announced one hundred eighty locations.

Whitfield County home, business owners to get insurance break

Whitfield County residents can expect to save big, thanks to an investment made by the local fire department.

Power outages in the Tennessee Valley

Several thousand customers are without power in the Tennessee Valley.

Tornado confirmed in Whitfield County

Details on the tornado’s strength and path have not yet been confirmed.

UPDATE: Power outages in the Tennessee Valley

The storms Saturday evening caused several power outages in the Tennessee Valley.

Whitfield County Fire Department mourns loss of battalion chief

Chester passed away Thursday night at Hamilton Medical Center.

UPDATE: Man sentenced to life in prison for two thousand fifteen murder of wifey

Denson admitted shooting his wifey and told detectives it was accidental, which evidence contradicted.

Son of North Georgia District Attorney charged for vengeance porn

The son of a North Georgia district attorney is accused of posting his ex-girlfriend’s nude photos online without her permission.

Dalton police searching for missing teenage

Authorities believe that Michelle may travel to the areas of Chattanooga, TN or Cedartown, GA.

Dalton Police honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

The Dalton Police Department will honor all Georgia law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty with a ceremony outside the police services center.

UPDATE: Charges pending for mother in crash that claimed her son’s life

One of the vehicles went off the road, and back, crossing the centerline of the road.

Protesters gather outside Graves’ office to protest fresh health care bill

About a dozen folks gathered outside Congressman Tom Graves’ office in Dalton Monday exercising their right to protest.

UPDATE: Power restored in the Tennessee Valley

Following storms that impacted the Chattanooga area, power has been restored.

‘Car surfing’ leaves teenage unconscious, injured

A series of events described as “pony playing” with teenagers and a vehicle ended with one man unconscious and bleeding.

EMA officials urge residents to register with a severe weather notification system

Amy Cooley with Whitfield County EMA called it, “a live-saving measure”.

Traffic stop finds $125,000 worth of weed

The deputy was traveling on I-75 when a car switched lanes, almost striking the patrol car.

UPDATE: Murray Co. teacher accused of "racially insensitive" movie resigns

The administrative services director, Mike Tuck, tells Channel Three, the teacher submitted her resignation on Friday.

The administrative services director, Mike Tuck, tells Channel Trio, the teacher submitted her resignation on Friday.

UPDATE: Man attempts to grab children and haul them into forest at Dalton park

Responding Dalton officers were able to get a description of the suspect and located him a brief distance away.

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in Whitfield Co. burned figure case

Whitfield County deputies arrested a third person in connection to a burned figure case from January.

UPDATE: Train hits cyclist in Whitfield County

A cyclist is in the hospital after being hit by train in Whitfield County on Saturday evening.

LaFayette High School principal partially fabricated emails

Culberson admitted that while he added to the emails, the information itself actually did come from the guidance counselors.

Bird flu confirmed in GA; Legal,000 birds demolished

Bird flu confirmed in GA; Eighteen,000 birds ruined

A flock of Legitimate,000 chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation were ruined after testing positive for avian influenza.

A flock of Legal,000 chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation were demolished after testing positive for avian influenza.

UPDATE: Gordon Lee substitute teacher investigated by GBI for sending photos to students

No charges have been brought against the woman, who is not a regular employee of the Chickamauga City Schools system.

UPDATE: Two arrested in storage unit theft case

The duo may be responsible for several thefts from storage units across Catoosa County and Chattanooga.

Police looking for TV bandit

Dalton police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is evidently amassing fairly a collection of televisions at the expense of the K-Mart Dalton.

UPDATE: Woman dies in house fire in Whitfield County

A woman died in a house fire in Whitfield County Sunday afternoon.

Recruitment for Randstad Staffing to be held in Dalton

The Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Dalton Career Center will help Randstad, a staffing company, recruit more than fourteen employees to work in Dalton.

Switches may be coming to GA domestic violence law

The bill would permit a judge to keep name-change records sealed in domestic violence cases.

Rabid raccoon attacks dog, prompts rabies warning

Health officials say a dog was attacked by a rabid raccoon in Whitfield County this week.

UPDATE: GPS athletics director resigns following prostitution arrest

A release from the school says Stacey Hill resigned Friday afternoon.

GA man charged with possession of deadly ricin

Federal prosecutors have charged a Fannin County man with possession of the deadly toxin ricin.

UPDATE: Deplorable living conditions where Whitfield Co. baby died

After a review of the evidence the Whitfield County District Attorney’s Office determined to charge the mother, 27-year-old Tiffany Dianne Gibson, with two felony counts of Cruelty to Children.

Settlement reached with alleged victim in Calhoun post-prom sexual battery lawsuit

The settlement with the gated community, where the crime is alleged to have occurred, comes three months after the owners of the cabin also lodged with the accuser.

UPDATE: Man sentenced in DUI crash that killed Whitfield Co. duo

District Attorney Bert Poston says 60-year-old Gary Robert Cooper pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.

Georgia House approves state budget enlargening teacher pay

Georgia House approves state budget enhancing teacher pay

Georgia teachers would get a two percent salary increase while state employees that treat child welfare cases will see a nineteen percent raise under a House budget proposal.

Whitfield Co. deputy charged with child molestation

Sheriff Scott Chitwood says Litzenberg was arrested at his apartment without incident for warrants of Child Molestation, False Imprisonment, and Cruelty to Children.

GA Department of Public Safety recruiting for Northwest Georgia region

Georgia House panel approves bill permitting guns on campus

Licensed gun owners could carry concealed handguns on public college campuses under legislation advancing in the Georgia House.

Whitfield Co. school bus involved in minor accident

A bus, transporting Southeast Whitfield High School students from Career Academy back to the high school, was involved in an accident Wednesday.

UPDATE: Numerous tips to police help find pilfered ferret

Caught on camera, the suspects evidently slipped the wooly critters into the sleeves of their jackets.

Georgia democratic lawmakers hope to expand voters’ rights

Georgia lawmaker, traveling with storm ease money, is shot

A Georgia lawmaker is recovering from a gunshot wound after he says he was shot while traveling with several thousands of dollars in donations for storm ease efforts.

Suspect tasered by deputies after pursue

Wheat reported attempted to run the two deputies over during the pursue.

Whitfield Co. student takes numb gun to school

Whitfield Co. student takes overwhelm gun to school

A Whitfield County student is in trouble for carrying a numb gun to school.

US asks Georgia for records in review of alleged hacking

The Department of Homeland Security has asked the state of Georgia to provide records after the state accused the agency of "failed cyberattacks" on its secretary of state’s network.

UPDATE: Dade Co. deputies arrest man desired in three GA counties

A suspect that was wished in three Georgia counties has been arrested.

A suspect that was desired in three Georgia counties has been arrested.

Dalton firefighters, police captain promoted

Seven Dalton firefighters and a Dalton Police Department captain were promoted Tuesday.

Mohawk Industries to pack twenty five position in recruitment fair

Mohawk Industries will hold a recruitment fair. They are looking for twenty five people to work in Calhoun as sewing machine operators and utility workers.

Police search for man who assaulted three month-old infant

Calhoun Police Detectives charged 25-year-old George Edward Daniel with aggravated battery and felony cruelty to children.

UPDATE: 2nd skunk tests positive for rabies in North Georgia

Officials in North Georgia report that a 2nd rabid skunk has been found.

Dalton man charged with child molestation

A Dalton man is accused of touching two youthful women inappropriately.

Georgia tax officials say preventing fraud requires switches

Georgia officials say switches to prevent fraud could mean it will take more than three months to process Georgians’ income tax comebacks and issue refunds next year.

Georgia officials say switches to prevent fraud could mean it will take more than three months to process Georgians’ income tax comes back and issue refunds next year.

Suspect identified in church robbery

The Dalton Police Department has identified the suspect connected with a break-in at a church and stealing a laptop computer.

Georgia voters reject state takeovers of failing schools

Georgia voters have rejected a constitutional amendment permitting the state to take over low-performing schools.

US Sen. Johnny Isakson wins re-election in Georgia

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers the Associated Press is reporting.

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers.

Woman injured in accident at carpet mill

A woman was injured Wednesday in an industrial accident at Lexmark Carpet Mill.

Former Georgia sheriff gets 2½ years for excessive force

Federal prosecutors say a former Georgia sheriff has been sentenced to serve two and a half years in prison for using excessive force against two arrestees who weren’t resisting.

Dalton State College scales back athletics due to funding shortage

Dalton State College is scaling back its intercollegiate athletics program due to budget shortfalls. Four sports teams from its 10-team roster will be cut.

Woman applying for an apartment in Dalton now in federal custody

A woman applying for an apartment in Dalton is now in federal custody.

Minor earthquake wiggles North Georgia

Some North Georgia residents experienced a minor earthquake Thursday afternoon.

Dalton woman involved in fatal crash in Bartow County

A Dalton woman and two children ages eleven months and two years old are dead and an eight year old child is in the hospital after a car crash in Bartow County, Georgia, Friday night.

Resurfacing work starts this weekend in Dalton

Motorists should expect single-lane closures while the work is being conducted and active work zones.

Whitfield County pursue finishes in Bradley County

Whitfield County pursue completes in Bradley County

A pursue that began in Whitfield County Sunday morning ended in Bradley County with two people arrested.

UPDATE: Man accused of Texas murder cleared by fingerprints

A local man is attempting to clear his name after police in Houston pinned a two thousand ten murder on him.

GDOL to help Sustainable Corrugated recruit in Dalton

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Sustainable Corrugated, a manufacturing company, recruit about sixty employees to work in Dalton.

PHOTOS: Catoosa deputies seeking man for questioning over fuel theft

Deputies say the man is wished for questioning regarding fuel that’s been stolen from county-owned vehicles.

Truck hits power pole knocks out power in Dalton neighborhood

Power was knocked out Friday morning near the Walnut Square Mall when an eighteen wheeler hit a power pole.

"March for Justice" Friday in Dalton

The march is scheduled to begin at about Four:00pm Friday afternoon at Dalton’s Harmon Field football stadium.

Mountain lion may have been spotted in Lafayette, police warning residents

North Georgia residents are persuaded a mountain lion is wandering a wooded area in the city of Lafayette.

North Georgia residents are coaxed a mountain lion is wandering a wooded area in the city of Lafayette.

UPDATE: Single car accident kills one in Dalton

A single-car accident has killed one person in Whitfield County.

UPDATE: Man identified in fatal accident on Interstate seventy five in Whitfield County

Christopher Causey, 47, from Lula, Georgia, was traveling in the right lane when abruptly the car went across the interstate and hit a roadway grinder.

Christopher Causey, 47, from Lula, Georgia, was traveling in the right lane when all of a sudden the car went across the interstate and hit a roadway grinder.

High speed pursue in Whitfield County leads to arrest

Deputies say a man who led them on a pursue caused two separate crashes in Whitfield County.

Threat for Georgia wildfires enhancing

A large brush fire along I-24 in May was sparked by an ATV wheel that fell off a truck onto very dry ground. It spread prompt from Georgia into Chattanooga. Latest fires in northwest Georgia have began due a combination of carelessness and the dry weather.

A large brush fire along I-24 in May was sparked by an ATV wheel that fell off a truck onto very dry ground. It spread rapid from Georgia into Chattanooga. Latest fires in northwest Georgia have began due a combination of carelessness and the dry weather.

Speed limit near Dalton State to decrease

The speed limit on a Dalton street will be diminished beginning Friday.

The speed limit on a Dalton street will be diminished kicking off Friday.

Crews close down caving roads in Whitfield County

Officials with the Whitfield County Public Works Department say both roads caved in after metal drainage pipes corroded.

Motorcycle accident shuts down I-75 temporarily

Georgia State Patrol, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies worked a single vehicle accident Saturday night on I-75 south.

GA polls closed, voters determining fate of several incumbents

The polls have officially closed in Georgia, where voters are determining the fate of several Republican congressional incumbents.

Three Georgia congressmen defeat challengers

Three Georgia congressmen have defeated challengers in Republican primaries. GOP Reps. Austin Scott of Tifton, Rick Allen of Augusta and Tom Graves of Ranger each won contested primary races Tuesday.

UPDATE: Murray Co. teacher accused of hitting special needs student, parents speaking out

Murray Co. teacher accused of hitting special needs student

Murray County parents are speaking out after a middle school teacher was arrested for hitting a special needs student.

SUV slams into Dalton furniture store

The Dalton Police Department is investigating a single-car crash on Glenwood Avenue Sunday night that ended with a car crashed into a storefront and a teenage passenger sent to the hospital.

Single vehicle accident on I-75 N blocks two lanes of traffic

An accident Interstate seventy five North at mile marker three hundred forty has at least two lanes of traffic blocked.

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Man claims ex-girlfriend stalked him before stabbing him

A Dalton man says he was stalked for months by an ex-girlfriend before she stabbed him in the back Monday.

Atlanta Falcons host Moms Safety Clinic for the very first time in Chattanooga

The Atlanta Falcons hosted their "Mom’s Football Safety Clinic" for the very first time in Chattanooga.

Georgia city considering decriminalizing marijuana

The leaders of an Atlanta suburb may attempt to make their city the very first in Georgia to decriminalize marijuana.

Catoosa County deputies searching for accused child molester

The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Kenneth Adam Broadrick, a 35-year-old Ringgold man who is accused of child molestation.

Fire ruins Dalton home, dryer blamed

Debris is all that is left of the Vaughan’s home on Marshall Drive near Dalton.

Georgia sets fresh record on early voting turnout

More Georgia residents voted early this year compared any other year in history, according to the Georgia Secretary of State.

GA House committee greenlights casino bill

Casino gambling would come to Georgia under measures approved by a House committee.

forty three GA prison guards indicted on bribery, drug trafficking charges

More than forty prison guards and officers in Georgia have been indicted on charges of accepting bribes and drug trafficking.

Man charged with negligent child cruelty after baby’s head trauma

Investigators say that Allen, who is not the child’s father, was taking care of the baby on January 4th.

Health officials: Well water may be contaminated

Unlike public water systems, wells are lightly contaminated.

More rain in store for Georgia as flood threat resumes

More rain in store for Georgia as flood threat proceeds

Forecasters say more rain is headed to Georgia, where many parts of the state are still dealing with flood waters from earlier storms.

Man falls twenty feet from bucket truck in Lafayette

A man was taken to a North Georgia hospital after falling approximately twenty feet from a bucket truck Wednesday.

Dalton will collect outstanding court fines from state income tax refunds

The City of Dalton is out more than $Four.Five million dollars from unpaid court fines, and the people responsible for that outstanding balance will soon be compels to pay up.

Industrial accident sends worker to Dalton hospital

According to Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, the worker was scalded by hot water and rushed to a local hospital.

Summerville Recreation Center catches fire

Crews were called to the facility, possessed by the City of Summerville, around Two:30 Wednesday afternoon.

UPDATE: Teenage struck by vehicles doing better than expected

Police say the 15-year-old JROTC student of Dalton High was attempting to cross the street when she was hit by an SUV and again by a 2nd vehicle.

UPDATE: Southeast Whitfield football player arrested for onslaught, kidnapping

UPDATE: Southeast Whitfield football player arrested for brunt, kidnapping

According to a police report, deputies were called to a home on Tuesday in response to an attempted rape.

UPDATE: Police catch Hixson auto lot vandal

Surveillance movie shows the man, who police say is Cory Dunn, 35, carrying out the crime with two distinct characteristics that helped lead to his arrest.

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Dalton police arrest man on animal cruelty charge

Corey Yarbrough, 27, was arrested Sunday by Dalton Police on a charge of animal cruelty after officers received a report of a dog being strung up by a fence near Harmon Field.

Corey Yarbrough, 27, was arrested Sunday by Dalton Police on a charge of animal cruelty after officers received a report of a dog being suspended by a fence near Harmon Field.

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Jury duty scam in Whitfield County

The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of fraudulent calls circulating in our area involving citizens being informed they have to pay a fine for missing Jury Duty.

UPDATE: Dalton police identify woman who grabbed $100 from Walmart self-checkout

Police spokesman Bruce Frazier says the woman contacted a detective with the department.

Single vehicle accident on I-75 in Whitfield County

A single vehicle accident on Interstate seventy five sent one man to the hospital.

UPDATE: Varnell mayor vetoes city council, reinstates police department

The mayor has vetoed the city council’s vote from Tuesday.

Judge rules Walker Co. must pay Erlanger in defaulted loan

A U.S. Appeals judge Thursday ruled that Walker County must pay Erlanger more than eight million dollars in a defaulted loan.

Sheriff: Escaped Georgia jail inmate captured with mom

An inmate of a Georgia jail has been captured along with his mother in Alabama.

GBI agents proceed fight against fentanyl

Agents in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab have discovered two fresh forms of fentanyl, acrylfentanyl and tetrahydrofuran fentanyl.

Whitfield County man convicted for terroristic threats, other charges

Jeremy Jones was arrested after police responded to a domestic violence call at his home in Chatsworth, GA.

Neighbors worried over proposed transitional housing in Whitfield Co.

UPDATE: EMT driver gives up to authorities after being charged in deadly crash

Crystin Keys turned herself in Wednesday morning at the Floyd County Jail.

UPDATE: GA prison escape duo indifferent vehicle, still considered dangerous

The suspects are now armed with the officers’ .40 caliber pistols, according to police.

Woman arrested for neglect and manhandle of disabled adult

The Murray County Sheriff’s Office and GBI agents found a disabled man with bed sores and arrested the woman they believe neglected him over the weekend.

Dalton Sears on fresh list of stores to close

Sears plans to close an extra seventy two stores this year, in addition to the previous announced one hundred eighty locations.

Whitfield County home, business owners to get insurance break

Whitfield County residents can expect to save big, thanks to an investment made by the local fire department.

Power outages in the Tennessee Valley

Several thousand customers are without power in the Tennessee Valley.

Tornado confirmed in Whitfield County

Details on the tornado’s strength and path have not yet been confirmed.

UPDATE: Power outages in the Tennessee Valley

The storms Saturday evening caused several power outages in the Tennessee Valley.

Whitfield County Fire Department mourns loss of battalion chief

Chester passed away Thursday night at Hamilton Medical Center.

UPDATE: Man sentenced to life in prison for two thousand fifteen murder of wifey

Denson admitted shooting his wifey and told detectives it was accidental, which evidence contradicted.

Son of North Georgia District Attorney charged for vengeance porn

The son of a North Georgia district attorney is accused of posting his ex-girlfriend’s nude photos online without her permission.

Dalton police searching for missing teenage

Authorities believe that Michelle may travel to the areas of Chattanooga, TN or Cedartown, GA.

Dalton Police honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

The Dalton Police Department will honor all Georgia law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty with a ceremony outside the police services center.

UPDATE: Charges pending for mother in crash that claimed her son’s life

One of the vehicles went off the road, and back, crossing the centerline of the road.

Protesters gather outside Graves’ office to protest fresh health care bill

About a dozen folks gathered outside Congressman Tom Graves’ office in Dalton Monday exercising their right to protest.

UPDATE: Power restored in the Tennessee Valley

Following storms that impacted the Chattanooga area, power has been restored.

‘Car surfing’ leaves teenage unconscious, injured

A series of events described as “pony playing” with teenagers and a vehicle ended with one man unconscious and bleeding.

EMA officials urge residents to register with a severe weather notification system

Amy Cooley with Whitfield County EMA called it, “a live-saving measure”.

Traffic stop finds $125,000 worth of weed

The deputy was traveling on I-75 when a car switched lanes, almost striking the patrol car.

UPDATE: Murray Co. teacher accused of "racially insensitive" movie resigns

The administrative services director, Mike Tuck, tells Channel Trio, the teacher submitted her resignation on Friday.

The administrative services director, Mike Tuck, tells Channel Three, the teacher submitted her resignation on Friday.

UPDATE: Man attempts to grab children and haul them into forest at Dalton park

Responding Dalton officers were able to get a description of the suspect and located him a brief distance away.

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in Whitfield Co. burned assets case

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in Whitfield Co. burned figure case

Whitfield County deputies arrested a third person in connection to a burned figure case from January.

Whitfield County deputies arrested a third person in connection to a burned assets case from January.

UPDATE: Train hits cyclist in Whitfield County

A cyclist is in the hospital after being hit by train in Whitfield County on Saturday evening.

LaFayette High School principal partially fabricated emails

Culberson admitted that while he added to the emails, the information itself actually did come from the guidance counselors.

Bird flu confirmed in GA; Legitimate,000 birds demolished

Bird flu confirmed in GA; Legal,000 birds ruined

A flock of Eighteen,000 chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation were ruined after testing positive for avian influenza.

A flock of Legal,000 chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation were ruined after testing positive for avian influenza.

UPDATE: Gordon Lee substitute teacher investigated by GBI for sending photos to students

No charges have been brought against the woman, who is not a regular employee of the Chickamauga City Schools system.

UPDATE: Two arrested in storage unit theft case

The duo may be responsible for several thefts from storage units across Catoosa County and Chattanooga.

Police looking for TV bandit

Dalton police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is evidently amassing fairly a collection of televisions at the expense of the K-Mart Dalton.

UPDATE: Woman dies in house fire in Whitfield County

A woman died in a house fire in Whitfield County Sunday afternoon.

Recruitment for Randstad Staffing to be held in Dalton

The Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Dalton Career Center will help Randstad, a staffing company, recruit more than fourteen employees to work in Dalton.

Switches may be coming to GA domestic violence law

The bill would permit a judge to keep name-change records sealed in domestic violence cases.

Rabid raccoon attacks dog, prompts rabies warning

Health officials say a dog was attacked by a rabid raccoon in Whitfield County this week.

UPDATE: GPS athletics director resigns following prostitution arrest

A release from the school says Stacey Hill resigned Friday afternoon.

GA man charged with possession of deadly ricin

Federal prosecutors have charged a Fannin County man with possession of the deadly toxin ricin.

UPDATE: Deplorable living conditions where Whitfield Co. baby died

After a review of the evidence the Whitfield County District Attorney’s Office determined to charge the mother, 27-year-old Tiffany Dianne Gibson, with two felony counts of Cruelty to Children.

Settlement reached with alleged victim in Calhoun post-prom sexual battery lawsuit

The settlement with the gated community, where the crime is alleged to have occurred, comes three months after the owners of the cabin also lodged with the accuser.

UPDATE: Man sentenced in DUI crash that killed Whitfield Co. duo

District Attorney Bert Poston says 60-year-old Gary Robert Cooper pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.

Georgia House approves state budget enlargening teacher pay

Georgia House approves state budget enhancing teacher pay

Georgia teachers would get a two percent salary increase while state employees that treat child welfare cases will see a nineteen percent raise under a House budget proposal.

Whitfield Co. deputy charged with child molestation

Sheriff Scott Chitwood says Litzenberg was arrested at his apartment without incident for warrants of Child Molestation, False Imprisonment, and Cruelty to Children.

GA Department of Public Safety recruiting for Northwest Georgia region

Georgia House panel approves bill permitting guns on campus

Licensed gun owners could carry concealed handguns on public college campuses under legislation advancing in the Georgia House.

Whitfield Co. school bus involved in minor accident

A bus, transporting Southeast Whitfield High School students from Career Academy back to the high school, was involved in an accident Wednesday.

UPDATE: Numerous tips to police help find pilfered ferret

Caught on camera, the suspects evidently slipped the fur covered critters into the sleeves of their jackets.

Georgia democratic lawmakers hope to expand voters’ rights

Georgia lawmaker, traveling with storm ease money, is shot

A Georgia lawmaker is recovering from a gunshot wound after he says he was shot while traveling with several thousands of dollars in donations for storm ease efforts.

Suspect tasered by deputies after pursue

Wheat reported attempted to run the two deputies over during the pursue.

Whitfield Co. student takes overwhelm gun to school

Whitfield Co. student takes numb gun to school

A Whitfield County student is in trouble for carrying a numb gun to school.

US asks Georgia for records in review of alleged hacking

The Department of Homeland Security has asked the state of Georgia to provide records after the state accused the agency of "failed cyberattacks" on its secretary of state’s network.

UPDATE: Dade Co. deputies arrest man wished in three GA counties

UPDATE: Dade Co. deputies arrest man desired in three GA counties

A suspect that was desired in three Georgia counties has been arrested.

A suspect that was dreamed in three Georgia counties has been arrested.

Dalton firefighters, police captain promoted

Seven Dalton firefighters and a Dalton Police Department captain were promoted Tuesday.

Mohawk Industries to pack twenty five position in recruitment fair

Mohawk Industries will hold a recruitment fair. They are looking for twenty five people to work in Calhoun as sewing machine operators and utility workers.

Police search for man who assaulted three month-old infant

Calhoun Police Detectives charged 25-year-old George Edward Daniel with aggravated battery and felony cruelty to children.

UPDATE: 2nd skunk tests positive for rabies in North Georgia

Officials in North Georgia report that a 2nd rabid skunk has been found.

Dalton man charged with child molestation

A Dalton man is accused of touching two youthful women inappropriately.

A Dalton man is accused of touching two youthful chicks inappropriately.

Georgia tax officials say preventing fraud requires switches

Georgia officials say switches to prevent fraud could mean it will take more than three months to process Georgians’ income tax comes back and issue refunds next year.

Suspect identified in church robbery

The Dalton Police Department has identified the suspect connected with a break-in at a church and stealing a laptop computer.

Georgia voters reject state takeovers of failing schools

Georgia voters have rejected a constitutional amendment permitting the state to take over low-performing schools.

US Sen. Johnny Isakson wins re-election in Georgia

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers the Associated Press is reporting.

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers.

Woman injured in accident at carpet mill

A woman was injured Wednesday in an industrial accident at Lexmark Carpet Mill.

Former Georgia sheriff gets 2½ years for excessive force

Federal prosecutors say a former Georgia sheriff has been sentenced to serve two and a half years in prison for using excessive force against two arrestees who weren’t resisting.

Dalton State College scales back athletics due to funding shortage

Dalton State College is scaling back its intercollegiate athletics program due to budget shortfalls. Four sports teams from its 10-team roster will be cut.

Woman applying for an apartment in Dalton now in federal custody

A woman applying for an apartment in Dalton is now in federal custody.

Minor earthquake wiggles North Georgia

Some North Georgia residents experienced a minor earthquake Thursday afternoon.

Dalton woman involved in fatal crash in Bartow County

A Dalton woman and two children ages eleven months and two years old are dead and an eight year old child is in the hospital after a car crash in Bartow County, Georgia, Friday night.

Resurfacing work commences this weekend in Dalton

Resurfacing work embarks this weekend in Dalton

Motorists should expect single-lane closures while the work is being conducted and active work zones.

Whitfield County pursue completes in Bradley County

Whitfield County pursue finishes in Bradley County

A pursue that began in Whitfield County Sunday morning ended in Bradley County with two people arrested.

UPDATE: Man accused of Texas murder cleared by fingerprints

A local man is attempting to clear his name after police in Houston pinned a two thousand ten murder on him.

GDOL to help Sustainable Corrugated recruit in Dalton

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Sustainable Corrugated, a manufacturing company, recruit about sixty employees to work in Dalton.

PHOTOS: Catoosa deputies seeking man for questioning over fuel theft

Deputies say the man is dreamed for questioning regarding fuel that’s been stolen from county-owned vehicles.

Truck hits power pole knocks out power in Dalton neighborhood

Power was knocked out Friday morning near the Walnut Square Mall when an eighteen wheeler hit a power pole.

"March for Justice" Friday in Dalton

The march is scheduled to begin at about Four:00pm Friday afternoon at Dalton’s Harmon Field football stadium.

Mountain lion may have been spotted in Lafayette, police warning residents

North Georgia residents are wooed a mountain lion is wandering a wooded area in the city of Lafayette.

UPDATE: Single car accident kills one in Dalton

A single-car accident has killed one person in Whitfield County.

UPDATE: Man identified in fatal accident on Interstate seventy five in Whitfield County

Christopher Causey, 47, from Lula, Georgia, was traveling in the right lane when abruptly the car went across the interstate and hit a roadway grinder.

High speed pursue in Whitfield County leads to arrest

Deputies say a man who led them on a pursue caused two separate crashes in Whitfield County.

Threat for Georgia wildfires enlargening

Threat for Georgia wildfires enhancing

Speed limit near Dalton State to decrease

The speed limit on a Dalton street will be diminished kicking off Friday.

The speed limit on a Dalton street will be diminished commencing Friday.

Crews close down caving roads in Whitfield County

Officials with the Whitfield County Public Works Department say both roads caved in after metal drainage pipes corroded.

Motorcycle accident shuts down I-75 temporarily

Georgia State Patrol, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies worked a single vehicle accident Saturday night on I-75 south.

GA polls closed, voters determining fate of several incumbents

The polls have officially closed in Georgia, where voters are determining the fate of several Republican congressional incumbents.

Three Georgia congressmen defeat challengers

Three Georgia congressmen have defeated challengers in Republican primaries. GOP Reps. Austin Scott of Tifton, Rick Allen of Augusta and Tom Graves of Ranger each won contested primary races Tuesday.

UPDATE: Murray Co. teacher accused of hitting special needs student, parents speaking out

Murray Co. teacher accused of hitting special needs student

Murray County parents are speaking out after a middle school teacher was arrested for hitting a special needs student.

SUV slams into Dalton furniture store

The Dalton Police Department is investigating a single-car crash on Glenwood Avenue Sunday night that ended with a car crashed into a storefront and a teenage passenger sent to the hospital.

Single vehicle accident on I-75 N blocks two lanes of traffic

An accident Interstate seventy five North at mile marker three hundred forty has at least two lanes of traffic blocked.

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Man claims ex-girlfriend stalked him before stabbing him

A Dalton man says he was stalked for months by an ex-girlfriend before she stabbed him in the back Monday.

Atlanta Falcons host Moms Safety Clinic for the very first time in Chattanooga

The Atlanta Falcons hosted their "Mom’s Football Safety Clinic" for the very first time in Chattanooga.

Georgia city considering decriminalizing marijuana

The leaders of an Atlanta suburb may attempt to make their city the very first in Georgia to decriminalize marijuana.

Catoosa County deputies searching for accused child molester

The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Kenneth Adam Broadrick, a 35-year-old Ringgold man who is accused of child molestation.

Fire demolishes Dalton home, dryer blamed

Debris is all that is left of the Vaughan’s home on Marshall Drive near Dalton.

Georgia sets fresh record on early voting turnout

More Georgia residents voted early this year compared any other year in history, according to the Georgia Secretary of State.

GA House committee greenlights casino bill

Casino gambling would come to Georgia under measures approved by a House committee.

forty three GA prison guards indicted on bribery, drug trafficking charges

More than forty prison guards and officers in Georgia have been indicted on charges of accepting bribes and drug trafficking.

Man charged with negligent child cruelty after baby’s head trauma

Investigators say that Allen, who is not the child’s father, was taking care of the baby on January 4th.

Health officials: Well water may be contaminated

Unlike public water systems, wells are lightly contaminated.

More rain in store for Georgia as flood threat resumes

Forecasters say more rain is headed to Georgia, where many parts of the state are still dealing with flood waters from earlier storms.

Man falls twenty feet from bucket truck in Lafayette

A man was taken to a North Georgia hospital after falling approximately twenty feet from a bucket truck Wednesday.

Dalton will collect outstanding court fines from state income tax refunds

The City of Dalton is out more than $Four.Five million dollars from unpaid court fines, and the people responsible for that outstanding balance will soon be compels to pay up.

Industrial accident sends worker to Dalton hospital

According to Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, the worker was scalded by hot water and rushed to a local hospital.

Summerville Recreation Center catches fire

Crews were called to the facility, wielded by the City of Summerville, around Two:30 Wednesday afternoon.

UPDATE: Teenage struck by vehicles doing better than expected

Police say the 15-year-old JROTC student of Dalton High was attempting to cross the street when she was hit by an SUV and again by a 2nd vehicle.

UPDATE: Southeast Whitfield football player arrested for attack, kidnapping

According to a police report, deputies were called to a home on Tuesday in response to an attempted rape.

UPDATE: Police catch Hixson auto lot vandal

Surveillance movie shows the man, who police say is Cory Dunn, 35, carrying out the crime with two distinct characteristics that helped lead to his arrest.