Bartow superintendent's contract extension contested
The Bartow County Board of Education on Monday voted to extend the contract of Superintendent John Harper for another two years. However, the vote wasn’t unanimous and board member Matt Shultz, who...
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Cartersville cancer survivor celebrates life at CTCA ceremony
To celebrate her five-year, cancer-free milestone, Venetia Flowers took part in the commemorative tree planting ceremony at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center...
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Man stabbed during argument with girlfriend
On Saturday just after 10 p.m., a Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a Brandy Lane address in reference to a medical call later to be determined as an aggravated assault under ...
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Bartow youth high jump champ
Miles Bearden walked away from the high jump for four years to play baseball at Darlington School in Rome. But the Cartersville resident came back with a vengeance Sunday — clearing 7 feet, 1/4 inc...
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Dr. Mason Brown shares a laugh with his daughter, Avian, on the front porch of their home in White. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Unwavering Support: Father offers support for daughter's journey with Distinguished Young Woman
As his daughter eyes the America’s Distinguished Young Woman title, Dr. Mason Brown is excited to watch another one of his children strive for success. After winning the local and state contests, 1...
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Unfair exit: Group petitions for change to proposed Third Army interchange
by Jessica Loeding
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Call it the unfair exit. Under a proposed interchange at Interstate 75 and Third Army Road, a limited access road would bridge the distance from the interstate to U.S. Highway 41, effectively cutti...