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Cartersville council revises municipal court fine schedule
Last July, the Cartersville City Council approved a revised municipal court fine schedule. However, after following the schedule for several months, Municipal Court Judge Harry White asked that the...
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Cass Middle 7th-grader raises money for childhood cancer research
To help children who are battling cancer, Dalton Umphrey will have his head shaved Sunday for the third consecutive year. Area residents can support the Cass Middle School seventh-grader’s efforts ...
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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 Police Department creates crime tip line
Cartersville Police Department this week activated a crime tip line. Citizens can call the tip line and pass on any information regarding current cases, crimes or criminal activity. Callers will re...
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Kevin Parker tells leadership class participants how he would apply the skills he learned to a job situation while classmate Cissy Canup listens. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
GHC adds to leadership lineup for continuing ed
For those involved with the Georgia Highlands College Department of Continuing Education, learning is a lifelong pursuit and one that is essential to the elements of economic development and the gr...
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Cass High School seniors Allen Morris, from left, Zach Jennings, Sadie Simpson, Hazel Quick and Skyler Shutts wait to be interviewed Wednesday during Image and Interview Day. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
The big picture: Students apply hiring skills at Image and Interview Day
Bartow County high school students recently learned that while looks aren’t everything, appearing prepared to tackle new challenges is essential when breaking into the job market. The system held t...
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Commissioner approves 2013 county budget
Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor wasted no time — six minutes and 30 seconds exactly — adopting a nearly $105 million 2013 county operating budget during Wednesday’s meeting. More than $61 ...
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Defendants in pill mill case enter pleas
Two people charged in connection with a pill mill bust in 2011 at 16 Collins Drive in Cartersville have entered pleas, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Atlanta Medical Group allegedly presc...
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'Birding 201' in session at Pettit Environmental Preserve Saturday
Designated an Audubon Sanctuary last summer, the Pettit Environmental Preserve will showcase its birding habitat at its Spring Hike Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Along with offering self-led and ...
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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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Brooke Rucker accepts her award for being named DYW Bartow County Class of 2014 from Avian Brown. SPECIAL
Rucker captures DYW of Bartow County title
As the first black American to win the Distinguished Young Woman of Bartow County title, Brooke Rucker is hoping her achievement will help broaden the program’s participant base. “It’s always nice ...
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Euharlee council authorizes search for recreation director
After incorporating several changes in the job description, the Euharlee City Council authorized City Manager Trisha Sullivan to advertise for a recreation director beginning March 15. “I was loo...
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Bill Ferroli with Compliance Associates Inc., standing center, is joined by Bartow County Fire Department Division Chief of Training and Special Operations Dewayne Jamison, left, and Cartersville Fire Department Battalion Chief Ray King as he facilitates Monday’s crisis management exercises that included public safety, transportation, city and county officials, and other stakeholder participants. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Training day in Bartow: Disaster on the tracks
If a 15-car train carrying several hazardous materials derails and spills over in Bartow County, what would we do? In order to provide an answer for that question, various city and county entities ...
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Brenda Morehouse is president for the United Way of Bartow County. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Living United: Morehouse brings together community, nonprofits
Wrapping up another successful campaign, United Way of Bartow County President Brenda Morehouse has had little time to relax. The agency worked with local media outlets after the Jan. 30 tornado to...
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Woodland High School senior T.J. Eder reads from the Dr. Seuss book “Green Eggs and Ham” to Melody Moore’s first grade class at Allatoona Elementary School. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Schools celebrate 'Read Across America'
Schools across Bartow County and the nation on Friday celebrated “Read Across America,” the annual reading event inspired by the late children’s author Dr. Seuss, who would have celebrated his 109t...
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