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Local Graduates Helping Young Mothers and Children

Written by Jennifer King, Public Information Officer
Tuesday, May 08 2012
Dalton (GA) May 8, 2012 - WIC Nutritionist Addie Crum instructs a mother and child on good nutritionGraduates of local schools are now giving back to their community with essential services that are available to thousands in Whitfield County, many of whom take advantage of these services. . . many more are eligible. Addie Crum, 2005 graduate of Christian Heritage School, Maria Pimentel, 2006 graduate of Dalton High School, and 2007 Dalton High School graduate, Hannah Michaels, are all working through the local Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program to assist in supplementing the nutritional needs of young mothers and children. WIC serves 7,000 young mothers and children in Whitfield County, and funds are available to provide services to many others.
Last Updated on Wednesday, May 09 2012
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Fox attacked Morganton woman, tested positive for rabies

Written by Jennifer King, Public Information Officer
Tuesday, May 08 2012
Dalton (GA) May 8, 2012 - Red fox image courtesy of: U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceFannin County Environmental Health officials announced today that a fox which attacked a Morganton woman on May 4 has tested positive for rabies. Environmental Health Specialist Shannon Bradburn reported that the fox attacked the woman last Friday morning as she walked her dog on Dennis Drive. "She was suddenly hit from behind by the fox, which bit her leg before running away," said Bradburn.
Last Updated on Tuesday, May 15 2012
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WHITFIELD RACCOON TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES

Written by Jennifer King, Public Information Officer

Friday, April 27 2012

Dalton (GA) April 27, 2012 - raccoon Whitfield County Environmental Health officials announced today that a raccoon found last week in Dalton has tested positive for rabies.

Odin Stephens of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services said he had retrieved the dead raccoon from the garage of a LaVista Road residence on April 16 and tested it for rabies. Stephens reported to county environmental health yesterday that the results were positive.

This testing was part of wildlife vaccination and surveillance in this area that is being done under the USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services and the National Rabies Management Program.