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Avil Nell McElrath Edwards
Mrs. Avil Nell McElrath Edwards, 89, of 462 Lake Wanda Rieta Road, Summerville, formerly of the Folsom Community, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at the residence. R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral...
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Barge looking for student advisors
State School Superintendent John Barge announced Monday he is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Student Advisory Council. “I am looking forward to getting to know a new group of student advi...
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@White=[C] Pool stolen with PT Cruiser
@White=[C] A Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived at 504 Cass Pine Log Road Sunday afternoon in response to a theft report. The victim said she heard a car outside her house and when she ...
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Sharon M. Fox was named Assistant District Attorney of the Year by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of Georgia.
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Fox earns distinction as deputy district attorney
From waitress to award-winning attorney, Sharon Fox is proof, if you work hard, you can reach your goals. The Cherokee Judicial Circuit deputy district attorney was named in July the Prosecuting At...
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At last year’s event, City of Cartersville Fire Department Lt. S. Ogle performs the “Tolling of the Bell Ceremony” to honor fallen firefighters and others who have lost their life serving their community and country.
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Luncheon honors public servants for 13th year
For the 13th year, Bartow County’s public servants will be honored during an annual luncheon next month. Started in September 2000, the luncheon provides a free steak meal to any Bartow public serv...
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Tactical team members Ethan Smith, from left, Cpl. Adam Cook, Sgt. Arnold Gillman and Matt Bogue practice entering an area that may have armed suspects.
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A'ville acquires surplus Humvee, trains new unit
With the addition of a military surplus Humvee and a new Tactical Operations unit, the Adairsville police department is working to protect Adairsville citizens in new ways. Police Chief Robert Jone...
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Melissa Porter, a cancer survivor who will participate in Bartow County’s Relay for Life, teaches her craft to her daughter, Mya Reece, in her Cartersville salon.
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Celebrate LifeRegistration under way for Relay survivors' dinner, lap
With Bartow County’s Relay for Life event less than two weeks away, Melissa Porter is looking forward to interacting with other cancer survivors as they celebrate life and help raise money for the ...
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MediScare, Part 'O,' The Entitlement Bomb
Early during his second term, President George W. Bush declared he would spend his accumulated political capital on reforming Social Security. Democrats immediately lambasted the president, falsely...
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Cartersville government wins finance award
Cartersville’s Finance Director Thomas Rhinehart accepted an award recognizing the city for its comprehensive annual finance report. The award, called The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence ...
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Kyle is the perfect family dog. He loves kids and would make a great protector for your home. He's a big, cuddly Teddy Bear of a dog that's in love with stuffies. He would love a great big yard and a family with a great big heart. He’s an 18-month-old German Shepherd-mix who’s completely vetted, heartworm negative, neutered and has a microchip. His adoption fee is $175. Adoption applications for Kyle are available on the Etowah Valley Humane Society’s website:www.etowahvalleyhumane.org.
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First land sale at LakePoint stirs excitement
Construction calendars at LakePoint have been pushed back since the initial announcement due to its own success, but representatives expect a string of big announcements by the end of the year. La...
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Mike Davis, from left, Robert Trammell and John Walker rehearse a scene from “Completely Hollywood (abridged).”
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StageWorks to present comedy play 'Completely Hollywood (abridged)'
StageWorks Inc. will showcase their comedic timing as the theater group presents “Completely Hollywood (abridged)” Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. “The reason we want to [present this production] is we did ‘...
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Cagle in support of charter amendment
While State School Superintendent John Barge last week announced he is not in support of a charter school constitutional amendment, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle defended the option, which residents will ha...
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Loudermilk prepares for Republican convention
As the Republican National Convention, and Hurricane Isaac, nears, State Senator Barry Loudermilk is preparing for his trip to Tampa as one of Georgia’s 84 delegates and alternates. Loudermilk is t...
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