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Brenda Faye Cole sacks up some fresh tomatoes at her store, Wholesale Produce Farmer’s Market, off of exit 296 on Interstate Highway 75. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Wholesale Produce aims to please public
For Brenda Faye Cole, business is a family affair. Along with her two sons, Jimmy and Peter Casey, Cole has pursued entrepreneurial aspirations by opening Wholesale Produce Farmer's Market. Getting...
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City of Cartersville new ward voting map changes approved
The Justice Department has approved the new voting ward/district map for the city of Cartersville. Due to the numbers obtained from the 2010 U.S. Census, the majority of wards have experienced so...
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Euharlee council discusses ball field and ordinance changes
Continuing improvements to Euharlee's ball fields and changes to ordinances were the highlights of the city council's regularly scheduled work session Tuesday night. Ron Goss presented issues amon...
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JDA gets update on Highland 75
The Cartersville-Bartow County Joint Development Authority met Tuesday to hear updates including news of economic woes further impeding development at Highland 75. A 707-acre master-planned industr...
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Tellus Curator Julian Gray studies fluorescent minerals with an ultraviolet light. On Saturday, Tellus will be the site of a fluorescent mineral symposium. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Tellus' Mineral Symposium highlights fluorescent minerals
Fluorescent minerals -- a visual delight and a scientific wonder -- will be the topic of conversation at the Tellus Science Museum's Mineral Symposium on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. "[We are] ...
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Georgia Department of Transportation workers Monday converted the intersection at U.S. Highway 411 and Ga. Highway 140 in Rydal into a four-way stop. Work on the intersection including raised pavement markers in the turn lanes will continue into next week. MATT SHINALL/The Daily Tribune News
Four-way stop goes up at U.S. 411, Ga. 140 intersection
U.S. Highway 411 runs north of Cartersville predominantly uninterrupted with the exception of a newly erected four-way stop in Rydal at the Ga. 140 intersection. Georgia Department of Transportatio...
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James Newton sits with his traveling companion “Buster Brown” in Kingston Monday, his latest stop on a never-ending trip through the Southeast. DAYTON P. STRICKLAND/The Daily Tribune News
Traveling man stops in Kingston
When James Newton "retired from work and married life at the same time," he began a nearly 4,000-mile journey that brought him to the Bartow County town of Kingston Monday. The 70-year-old native o...
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Former police chief presents evidence to Kingston council
A special called meeting in Kingston gave air to grievances by former Police Chief Walter Harrell after his demotion and pay cut by Mayor Dexter Jones last month. Jones made the call to demote Harr...
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Brianna Ruff and Colleen Anich perform at the Walt Disney World Waterside Stage last month. SPECIAL
Southern Class Cloggers perform at Disney Theme Park
Since forming in 1995, the Southern Class Cloggers are becoming regulars in the Disney Performing Arts Program. The Cartersville-based group's latest appearance was July 11 in Florida's Downtown Di...
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GDOT seeks public comment on state transportation plan in open house
The Georgia Department of Transportation is inviting the public to open house meetings to discuss the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is a four-year program that specifies...
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Bartow Blotter 8-16
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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A member of The Association of Stylists & Barbers, Melissa Porter — owner of Melissa & Co. Salon — assists Louise Frost with her makeup at the Look Good ... Feel Better program in February. SPECIAL
Melissa & Co. Salon focuses on community outreach
From the American Cancer Society to the Bartow Christmas Coalition, Melissa Porter is passionate about supporting area nonprofits. This month, her business -- Melissa & Co. Salon, 1229 Joe Frank H...
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A Cartersville police officer can often be spotted driving through Dellinger Park. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Headphones, lack of awareness can prove perilous when jogging
Many runners consider an iPod or mp3 player to be their best companion during a relaxing jog. Yet, Cartersville police disagree and warn of the dangers lurking beyond the headphones. "You've got to...
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Deborah Reynolds and her mother, Geraldine Tidwell, stand on the new Hardin Bridge where the old bridge, right, is still visible. They live on opposite sides of the bridge and during construction their five-minute commute extended to about 20 minutes. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
New Hardin Bridge provides safer, more modern structure for motorists
Since opening in late spring, Hardin Bridge has simplified the lives of its surrounding residents, who had to alter their routes since the old bridge was closed in 2007. For Deborah Reynolds, Hardi...
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Cynthia Wainscott relaxes in her daughter’s greatroom, which overlooks Lake Allatoona. She says, “A mentally healthy life is enhanced by keeping stress in check and maintaining a healthy balance between work and play.” SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
BARTOW BIO — Wainscott finds her passion in the mental health field
A retired mental health educator and advocate, Cynthia Wainscott continues to volunteer for a number of local, state and national organizations. Through her efforts, she is seeking to identify and ...
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