Cartersville approves 'pill mill' ordinance
With unanimous approval, the Cartersville City Council accepted Thursday an ordinance defining and restricting "pill mills." The illegal operation of medical clinics for the purpose of dispensing ...
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Georgia General Assembly calls for education changes
About one month into the Georgia General Assembly, education has become a key issue with several bills being introduced this week ranging from areas such as parent interaction and early childcare s...
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Liquid aluminum causes fire at Vista Metals
A spill of melted metal Thursday night at Vista Metals in Adairsville caused a small fire at the manufacturer. According to Bartow County Fire Department Battalion Chief Bryan Keeling, the fire st...
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Bartow wrestlers look to prove worth at area tourneys
Just a few weeks removed from area and state duals, Bartow County wrestlers hit the mats for area tournaments this weekend with seemingly recharged batteries for the final stretch of the season -- ...
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Steve McCarty, interpretive ranger for the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, inventories the items to be used in the tools and weapons program that visitors will be able to see on Saturdays during February and March. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Etowah Indian Mounds offers Saturday interpretive programs
During the months of February and March, the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site will expand its scheduled programming to provide interpretive offerings on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. "We...
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Assistant Euharlee Police Chief Tony Baldwin enters one of the two new Dodge Charger patrol cars. The cars — which are yet to be marked and have equipment that includes computers installed — have eight cylinder engines, but when patrolling in town, only four cylinders are used allowing for an increase in fuel efficiency. The cars operate with a push-button start using a keyless sensor that must be on the officer to operate the vehicle. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
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Euharlee police work to strengthen community
by Amanda Ryker
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An increased police presence in small communities does not necessarily mean criminal activity is high. At least that's the mindset Euharlee's new chief has in his approach to the idea of officer in...