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13-year-old dies in shooting
A 13-year-old Bartow County boy has died after being shot Wednesday. Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton confirmed the boy had died, saying the cause remains under investigation. He declined to give...
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City Cellar and Loft Chef Lou Izaguirre, left, discusses the New Years Eve menu with owner Bob Smith. Izaguirre plans a buffet with a carving station that will include a cheese board, chicken tenders, peel-and-eat shrimp and barbecue meatballs. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
New Year's festivities span an array of interests
Celebrants of the New Year may find a holiday activity to suit their tastes with a wide range of events taking place Friday and Saturday. Revelers have their choice from religious observances to mu...
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Homebuyer's workshop scheduled for Jan. 8
Down payment assistance available
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Bartow Blotter 12.30
The following information -- names, photos, addresses, charges and other details -- was taken directly from Bartow County Sheriff's Office jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and ...
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Adairsville man arrested after high-speed police chase
Rodney Parker of Adairsville was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase. According to reports, Parker was wanted in connection with a theft in progress from...
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The Clarence Brown Conference Center that opened the latter part of this year has already been the site of some significant events. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Announcements of growth top the list during year of turmoil
A year of continued recession saw businesses close their doors while countless others struggled to stay afloat. Yet, a flurry of announcements made in 2010 lends hope to a recovery and local growth...
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Bartow Blotter 12-29
The following information -- names, photos, addresses, charges and other details -- was taken directly from Bartow County Sheriff's Office jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and ...
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Man discovers forged checks on his account
A man going over bank statements found forged checks. The complainant went to the Cartersville Police Department on Monday afternoon to report the suspicious activity. He told the officer that betw...
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Men arrested for passing bogus bills at Walmart
Staff Report Two Atlanta area men were arrested on Monday afternoon after passing counterfeit money at Walmart. Bartow County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested Derrick Lakeith Lee, 27, of St...
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Bike tossed from bridge overpass injures local man
Jeremy Bassett said he's sure the accident he was involved in Sunday night on Interstate 75 was a result of someone playing a prank, but it was no laughing matter to him and his family. Bassett, 3...
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Man requests indecent photo via Facebook
A Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputy responded to a enticing a child for indecent purposes call on Christmas day. According to the deputy's report, the complainant said his 13-year-old daughter ...
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This aerial rendering of LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center shows the core of the project. The initial phase of the development, which will be located on almost 1,400 acres between Interstate 75 and Highway 41 in Emerson, is a 260-acre sports complex with 16 Major League Baseball-sized fields, 12 soccer and lacrosse fields, and a 100,000-square-foot indoor sports facility. SPECIAL
LakePoint Sports accepting letters of interest from applicants, vendors
Officials behind a proposed 1,380-acre recreation complex in Emerson are seeking information from those interested in doing business. Natalie Springfield, vice president of Smartegies, LLC, said r...
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WYXC AM - 1270 returns to airwaves
After going off the air just more than a year ago, local radio will again be joined by NewsTalk AM 1270 - WYXC. Following a "catastrophic equipment failure," WYXC went dark on Dec. 7, 2009. With ne...
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Jessica Tinsley reads her graduation speech. SPECIAL
Drug Court changes woman’s life
Like most young girls Jessica Tinsley had lots of hopes and dreams. "But they were buried under getting high," Tinsley said. Tinsley, 39, said she spent the last 10 years of her life addicted to dr...
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Bartow Blotter 12-28
The following information -- names, photos, addresses, charges and other details -- was taken directly from Bartow County Sheriff's Office jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and ...
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