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C'ville council approves excise tax agreement, considers electric rate increase
Cartersville is now the latest city to approve an agreement with Bartow County on the energy excise tax. By approving the measure during its regular meeting Thursday night, the Cartersville City C...
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Man reports robbery at gunpoint
A man told Cartersville police he was robbed about 10:30 Wednesday night by three men armed with a handgun. According to the incident report, the victim had left work at 10 p.m. walking down Gilmer...
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Commissioner's office meets budget challenges for department, county
* This is the final part in an ongoing series looking at the county’s budget by department. Tasked with setting and adopting the budget, the Bartow County Commissioner’s Office must then see that e...
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Olens: 'highly unlikely' substantial tax dollars used for advocacy
On Friday, Oct. 12, Attorney General Sam Olens sent a letter to State Schools Superintendent John Barge which included an explanation of statutory enforcement duties and responsibilities of the sup...
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The following information — names
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 a ...
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Cartersville High School juniors Jon Vagase and Elyse Hoganson speak with U.S. Coast Guard volunteer Bob Baude Tuesday during the school’s college and career fair. MARK ANDREWS/The Daily Tribune News
Cartersville High students hear from alumni at career fair
Cartersville High School alumni returned to the halls of their alma mater Wednesday to speak to students about a future after high school. In the Canes’ storm shelter, both juniors and seniors had ...
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CBA accepts county, city utility transfer
Debt financing the water, sewer and gas utilities owned by Cartersville and Bartow County for the Toyo Tire and Highland 75 projects is now in the hands of the Cartersville Building Authority. The...
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'Over the River and Through the Woods' makes its Cartersville debut Oct. 26
In “Over the River and Through the Woods,” John C. Walker will portray Nick Cristano, an Italian-American faced with having to choose between family obligations and making his own mark on the world...
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Bonds issued to advance Burnt Hickory Road extension
Members of the Cartersville Development Authority approved Wednesday the issuance of $6.28 million in bonds for construction of the proposed Burnt Hickory Road extension. The approximately 1.5 mile...
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Woman throws drink, later arrested for cocaine possession
A woman suspected of throwing her drink at another customer was later arrested for possession of cocaine early Wednesday morning. Cartersville police responded to a fight in progress at Applebee’s...
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The following information — names
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 a ...
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Darla Lacey goes through an agility course with Haley, a Parson Russell Terrier, at last year’s U.S. Disc Dog World Finals. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, file
U.S. Disc Dog World Finals to feature stiff competition
With at least eight former champions returning, competition is expected to be steep at the U.S. Disc Dog World Finals. To be held at Cartersville’s Dellinger Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday an...
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Crowds turn out for first day of early voting
Absentee in-person voting began Monday across the state, although it is more commonly known as early or advance voting. No matter what it’s called by voters, it drew a robust crowd on the first day...
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Yanmar America President Ted Bregar speaks Friday at the celebration of Yanmar’s 100th anniversary, with a portrait of the company’s founder on display. MATT SHINALL/The Daily Tribune News
Yanmar America celebrates 100th global anniversary
Yanmar America built its Adairsville manufacturing facility in 1999, but the company has roots stretching back 100 years and that corporate history was celebrated Friday with a ceremony commemorati...
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A large variety of pumpkins can be found at the Pumpkin Patch Farm, 230 Old Dixie Highway N.W. in Adairsville. Along with pumpkins, the operation also features hayrides, an animal barnyard, pumpkin ring toss, stick horse corral, hay maze and John Deere Pedal Tractors. TONY ROSS STUDIOS/Staff
Pumpkin Picking: Fall spurs agritourism in Bartow
Along with brightly colored leaves and cooler temperatures, fall also brings increased traffic to pumpkin patches across north Georgia. Among the host of agritourism businesses operating in the are...
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