Three new police officers were confirmed by the Dalton Public Safety Commission on Tuesday. Officers Nicholas Hill, Leslie O’Neal, and Jacqueline Perez were all unanimously confirmed. The commission was holding its first monthly meeting since February due to meeting cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officer Nicholas Hill is a 2019 graduate of Dalton State College ... (click for more)

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration announced Monday it has enhanced and expanded capabilities on the Veterans Legacy Memorial website, https://www.va.gov/remember, for family, friends and visitors to leave “Tributes” or comments on a Veteran’s memorial page. VLM is, by design, easy-to-use and navigate and is the country’s first digital platform dedicated ... (click for more)

Hamilton County’s positive COVID-19 case count ended last week with a meteoric rise, something that persisted through the extended Memorial Day weekend. Health Department administrator Becky Barnes says there have been 163 new cases since noon Friday. Also, Hamilton County has added a 15th death from coronavirus, the Hamilton County Health Department reported on Tuesday. “These ... (click for more)

County Mayor Jim Coppinger on Tuesday morning presented a bare bones budget that still could be revised downward by reductions from the state. The county mayor said he is confident with the county's revenue projections. However, if there are more cuts coming, he said the county enjoys a healthy rainy day fund. It stands at $110 million - the same as last year. The total county ... (click for more)

It was sad to see that Mendon John Price had passed away. He was the wheelchair bound street musician that many of you saw outside of the Lookouts games and the Tivoli events. He would be playing his harmonica. He once was cited in front of me for panhandling and blocking traffic on the street or sidewalk down where the Lookouts play. Fortunately for him, he came in front ... (click for more)

The nearer you get, the closer we’ll be...continued straddling of the reopening fence, but only after wiping it down with bleach. Health and safety rule number one: assess your environment to identify potential exposures to hazards which could reasonably cause serious injury, illness or death. Other rule number one: all politics is political. Since we last talked, half ... (click for more)