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Businesses, contractors to explore CTAE programs
This week, businesses, contractors and community members will have the opportunity to learn more about local Career, Technical & Agricultural education programs offered in Bartow County schools whi...
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Jane Drew, left, presents Faye Wallis with the best in show award for juried vendors as Hans Lutjens and Ellen Archer look on. JASON LOWREY/The Daily Tribune News
Rose Lawn arts and crafts festival largest in its history
For the 37th year, visitors were able to walk through Rose Lawn’s grounds, at no charge, on Saturday for the museum’s annual arts and crafts festival. Rose Lawn Director Jane Drew said approximatel...
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State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler presents the runner-up Employer Committee of the Year Award to the Bartow Employer Committee represented by, from left, Gail Fowler, Deborah Sexton, Commissioner Butler, Tammy Hufsteller and Jennifer Stephens. Special
Bartow Employer Committee takes second place in state awards
In a race nearly too close to call, the Bartow County Employer Committee helped set the bar and forced judges to change the rules as local committee members took home second place from the Georgia ...
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Bartow Employer Committee takes second place in state awards
In a race nearly too close to call, the Bartow County Employer Committee helped set the bar and forced judges to change the rules as local committee members took home second place from the Georgia ...
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Adairsville approves Logtown improvements, hears festival report
Adairsville’s Logtown will receive new electric utilities, and some of its existing electrical wiring will be brought up to code, before this year’s upcoming Great Locomotive Chase Festival. The up...
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Tourism on display as Leadership Bartow kicks off
From ancient history to future growth, Bartow County attractions were the focus of business representatives, educators, nonprofit directors and community leaders Wednesday as the 2013 class of Lead...
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Georgia authors headed to AHS
On Monday, three Georgia authors will spend time at Adairsville High School on a discounted rate to celebrate September as Georgia’s Literacy Month. The visit is part of the Georgia Peach Author To...
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Georgia State Patrol personnel reconstruct the scene of an accident that left one man in critical condition Thursday afternoon. The driver was airlifted to Erlanger in Chattanooga, Tenn. JESSICA LOEDING/The Daily Tribune News
Driver airlifted after dump truck accident
A single-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon left the driver in critical condition. According to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Battle, the driver of a dump truck was traveling northbound on I...
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Cartersville schools approve contract, policies
During the regular September meeting of the Cartersville City Board of Education, the board approved an agreement with Lockstep Technology Group Services for the remainder of the fiscal year in an ...
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Master Gardener Kate Posey tends to a Hearts-A-Bursting (Euonymus Americanus) that will be one of the plants on sale this weekend by the Bartow County Master Gardeners at the Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. In the fall, the plant features a unique display of fruit. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Fall brings ideal planting conditions
As nighttime temperatures continue to dip into the 60s, area gardeners are preparing for the fall planting season. “This time of year, ornamental plants are going to be slowing down as far as getti...
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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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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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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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