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Emerson renews Animal Control contract
Emerson will continue to work with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office to provide animal control services within the city limits, the Emerson City Council decided during its Sept. 10 meeting. The d...
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Brown, Santini sign Constitution Week proclamation
Bartow County and Cartersville will celebrate the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23, as declared by Bartow County Commissioner Clarence Brown and Cartersvi...
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White approves replacement of wrecked police vehicle
White police will soon receive a new 2013 Dodge Charger police vehicle, as approved by the White City Council during its meeting on Sept. 4. The department needed a new vehicle to replace a 2009 F...
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Foot chase leads to drug bust
After a short foot chase Tuesday night, Cartersville police found small amounts of methamphetamine in a plastic bag and folded dollar bill. While patrolling 1400 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Parkway ...
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Denver Harris, a junior at Excel Christian Academy, learns about Mississippi State University from admissions representative Naron Remillard. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Students see variety of options at PROBE
Students across Bartow County had the opportunity to speak with 90 colleges at the Clarence Brown Conference Center Wednesday during the Georgia Education Articulation Committee’s PROBE fair. “We ...
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Hannah Boley holding her newborn son, Ivan, talks with her husband, U.S. Army Spc. Tomek Boley, in Kuwait from her Cartersville hospital room via Skype video chat. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Soldier watches son’s birth 7,000 miles from home
Tomek and Hannah Boley welcomed their first child into the world Monday. Ivan Bolek was born 19.5 inches long, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces. The scene was picture perfect, with one exception — the f...
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Members of law enforcement and fire services stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during Monday’s Public Servants Luncheon at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. JESSICA LOEDING/The Daily Tribune News
Public Servants Luncheon serves record attendance
Just a day ahead of Sept. 11, public servants, government officials and volunteers gathered at the Clarence Brown Conference Center for the 13th annual Public Servants Luncheon. Sponsored by ShawHa...
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Free GED prep this week at CTC
In an effort to promote National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week in Georgia, Sept. 10-14, Chattahoochee Technical College will offer for free the General Education Development practice test ...
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Relay For Life gives support to survivors, research
Cancer survivors, their friends, family, supporters and caretakers gathered Friday night to raise money for cancer research. The 19th annual Relay For Life, held at Dellinger Park, also was a chanc...
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Autumn's arrival signals onset of heating-related fire concerns
A Cartersville family is thankful for simple devices that may save the lives of three children. The local family received two smoke detectors from Cartersville Fire Department Capt. Mitchell Bagley...
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Swine flu heats up as fair season kicks off
As fall returns, so will fairs and livestock shows across the state and nation. Officials are urging “common-sense” precautions this year as the country is seeing an outbreak of H3N2v, a swine flu ...
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Etowah Valley Quilt Guild members Judy Smith, from left, Helen Cathcart, Anne Marshall and Beverley Raptis prepare for the group’s Sept. 21-23 Quilt Show at the Cartersville Civic Center. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
After years of appreciating quilts from afar
After years of appreciating quilts from afar, Anne Marshall has immersed herself in the sewing craft, creating heirloom pieces for her family to pass down through the generations. “[Quilting] is so...
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Lola Thomas is the executive director of AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia, which serves 115 HIV-positive individuals ranging in age from 8 months to 72 years. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Thomas provides key support through AIDS Alliance
As the executive director of the AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia, Lola Thomas is helping HIV-positive individuals “live meaningful and productive lives.” Since establishing the organization abou...
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Mary Tye Knox
Mary Tye Knox, 95, of Alpharetta, died Sept. 7, 2012, after a brief illness caused by complications from a broken hip. She was born Jan. 20, 1917, in Edison, the daughter of Thomas O. and Leta Cowa...
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Terri Paulk, who creates Walk with Hymn woodburned walking staffs and canes, was awarded last year’s Best of Show at the Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Arts Festival at Rose Lawn returns Sept. 15-16
Described as an architectural marvel, the Rev. Samuel Porter Jones’ former residence will open its doors and grounds to the public during the 37th annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. “Architecturall...
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