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Cartersville financial advisor receives DoD Patriot Award
A wall in Olen Suire's Gilmer Street office is filled with plaques and awards he has received through 18 years as an Edward Jones financial advisor but his most recent award may be the most memorab...
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The winter snowstorm of 1993 brought beautiful scenery, but left havoc on the area as power lines were down and people were unable to get about for a couple of days. Forecasters say we could be in for an encore presentation starting tonight. The Daily Tribune News, File
Forecast calls for 5 to 7 inches of snow, makes comparison to '93 storm
It's being compare to the blizzard in 1993. A low pressure system expected to move through the Gulf of Mexico into the East will bring a strong possibility of snow and freezing rain to the area beg...
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From left, Cindy Smith, David Patterson, Debbie Gaines and Ron Caird perform during the Cartersville Songwriters Exchange meeting Wednesday. SPECIAL
Songwriters Exchange offers Open Mic Mania Blowout
For Cindy Smith, the Cartersville Songwriters Exchange has served as a support group for musicians, providing needed encouragement and advice. "Somebody told me about it and said, 'Look up this [gr...
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The driver of the pickup truck, Randall Sidney Brown of Acworth, was killed in a head-on collision Thursday morning on Highway 140 near Bozeman Road about 7 miles east of Adairsville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Victim identified in fatal accident
A head-on collision on Highway 140 Thursday morning left one dead. The Georgia State Patrol reported the two-vehicle wreck happened about 9:40 a.m. near Bozeman Road, about 7 miles east of Adairsvi...
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City pursues grant for Great Locomotive Chase mural
The Cartersville City Council agreed Thursday night to endorse an application for a Rural Enterprise Grant for $99,000 to create a mural of the Great Locomotive Chase in downtown Cartersville on on...
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Bartow Blotter 1.7
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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Tax time approaches; some filings delayed
April 15 is known and loathed across the nation as tax day, but this year the deadline will fall three days later on Monday, April 18. Filing deadlines cannot fall on Saturdays or holidays. Therefo...
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Ronald Zeigler visits the Bartow County Women’s Resource Center to receive some assistance for his grandson who he is temporarily caring for. The organization’s Needs Coordinator Joan Gregory supplies him with some formula and diapers. The upcoming Walk for Life benefit helps fund the center’s activities and outreach programs for individuals who need assistance with infants. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Registration under way for Walk for Life benefit Jan. 22
To make a "stand for life locally," Bartow County Women's Resource Center is organizing its second Walk for Life benefit Jan. 22. Those interested have until Jan. 14 to register for the event, whic...
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Jury decides fate of accused in Metro PCS robbery
Minutes after being found not guilty on Wednesday afternoon, Kristy Nicole Richardson said she has learned a valuable lesson. "Stay away from bad trouble. Oh, Lord, stay away from bad trouble," sa...
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Small business looks at 2011 with optimism
Some small business owners as well as national data and information firms have a positive outlook for the new year. Business leaders, the unemployed and underemployed all hope for a brighter tomorr...
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Euharlee adopts 2011 budget, moves toward master plan
During called and regular meetings Tuesday, the Euharlee City Council moved to adopt the city's 2011 budget. In a special called meeting, the council held a second reading of the budget, along with...
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During robbery trial, victims describe being held at gunpoint
"It was a face I will never forget for the rest of my life," said one of the victims in the Metro PCS robbery, testifying Tuesday in Bartow Superior Court. The woman said she was in the store July ...
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A new year marks a century of news
One hundred years ago, William Howard Taft took the office of president just as Ronald Reagan was born. That same year, The Tribune Publishing Company was formed in Cartersville producing The Barto...
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Man convicted of child molestation gets 20 years
A man found guilty last month of child molestation was sentenced Tuesday in Bartow County Superior Court. Stephen Julius Toth, 33, received a 20-year sentence, to serve five with the remainder on p...
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The Grand Theatre plays host to an annual theater camp inspiring future thespians. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
The Grand celebrates '100 Years of Memories' Jan. 15
Fourth row center seat to be dedicated in Don Kordecki's memory
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