Murray County - Commissioner's Office

05/13/2026

The Tax Commissioner, Tax Assessor, Probate, and Juvenile Court offices will be closed until our network is restored.

All other offices will be open with some limitations.

Voting will continue as scheduled.

05/13/2026

Murray County Government has been hit by a Cyber attack and several county offices will have limited functionality.

All First Responders, Public Safety, and 911 functions are still available and working.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will keep the public updated.

05/12/2026

Join us on May 16th at Northbank Day Use Area for Carters Lake Kickoff!

A morning of community, conservation, and outdoor fun will be waiting for you!

Hosted in partnership with Our Beautiful Carters Lake Inc. and FIND Outdoors, this event supports ongoing efforts to keep Carters Lake clean, accessible, and thriving for the entire community. See you there!

Saturday, May 16th, from 9:00am to 12:30 pm

Follow the link below for more information.
https://gofindoutdoors.org/events/carters-lake-kickoff/

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

Pickleball enthusiasts can now enjoy nighttime play at the Old Rec, Murray County's second facility to offer evening pickleball!

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

Alert: The pickleball courts at the Old Rec will be closed until further notice due to the installation of new lighting. Please avoid interfering with construction equipment or materials. We will provide updates once the lights are installed and operational, anticipating completion by the end of the week. In the meantime, please feel free to checkout the new lighting at the Petty-Fairy Valley Park courts! Thank you for your understanding.

05/01/2026

BURN BAN UPDATE — Murray County

Effective immediately, Murray County is lifting its local burn ban. That said, drought conditions across Georgia remain a concern, and we will continue to monitor local fire danger closely. Should conditions warrant, restrictions may be reinstated without delay.

All residents are reminded that burning must be conducted safely and in accordance with state law:

— A burn permit is required from the Georgia Forestry Commission prior to burning. Permits may be obtained by calling (706) 695-3422 or visiting gatrees.org. Permits are valid for the day issued only.
— All burning must take place between sunrise and sunset.
— Burn sites must be at least 25 feet from woodlands and at least 50 feet from any structure.
— Fires must be attended at all times until completely extinguished.
— A water source or hand tools must be on site and readily accessible.
— The burning of household garbage, tires, plastics, lumber, or any man-made materials is prohibited by state law year-round.

We ask that all Murray County residents burn responsibly and remain good stewards of our community and natural resources.

For questions, please contact the Murray County Fire Safety Division at (706) 695-2088.

- Noah Bishop, Murray County Commissioner


Murray County Public Safety
The Chatsworth Times

04/24/2026

Early Voting for the General Primary election starts on MONDAY, April 27.

Polls open at 9:00 am at the Murray County Recreation Center located @ 651 Hyden Tyler Road.

04/18/2026