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Children take to the dance floor to the music of Adairsville-based Babe’s Bayou at Cartersville’s Downtown Summer Concert, the final for the year. Along with the end to the summer concert series, Saturday was the last Tom Clayton Memorial Car Cruize. Both events are hosted by the Cartersville Downtown Development Authority. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
The Last Dance
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Insect repellents containing DEET or Picaridin such as Cutter Advanced, ward off mosquitoes that may carry the West Nile Virus, according to the CDC. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Public health officials stress need for mosquito protection
Along with battling the sweltering heat, area residents need to reduce their exposure to mosquitoes when venturing outside. With one confirmed case and another probable occurrence of the West Nile ...
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Adairsville Police Department strengthens community involvement
The Adairsville Police Department has increased efforts to engage the community through building relationships and educating residents. In cooperation with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, the A...
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White sets qualifying dates
Staff Report There are two White City Council seats up for election this year -- the seat occupied by Lavonda Roberts and the vacant seat left by Andy Heath. The qualifying period will be Tuesday, ...
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Health department issues latest food service inspection report
Staff Report The following food service inspections were issued by the Bartow County Health Department from July 31 to Aug. 6: * Angelos New York Style Pizza & Bistro, 650 Henderson Drive Suite 101...
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U.S. downgrade seen as opportunity to some
By Matt Shinall matt.shinall@daily-tribune.com Amid international economic woes, the United States suffered its first credit downgrade Friday only days after lawmakers in Washington came to a debt...
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Today is Benchmark Day at the Clarence Brown Conference Center
Staff Report Just shy of one year in operation, the staff of the Clarence Brown Conference Center announces today will be a "benchmark day" when for the first time all interior spaces of the center...
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Local CASA receives Georgia recognition
By Marie Nesmith marie.nesmith@daily-tribune.com With its program held up as a statewide model, Bartow County Court Appointed Special Advocates recently was presented the 2011 Established Program ...
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$40K win adds drive to lucky Cartersville store
A Cartersville store’s luck is on the rise. CITGO Southern Kitchen, 794 Cassville White Road N.W., has sold a winning $40,000 top prize ticket on 10X The Money. The store has sold a number of large...
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Bartow County CASA Program Director Ava Lipscomb, right, talks with CASA volunteer Doug Hall and Coordinator Lisa Keeler at the Advocates for Children Annex, where the program is housed. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Local CASA receives Georgia recognition
With its program held up as a statewide model, Bartow County Court Appointed Special Advocates recently was presented the 2011 Established Program Award of Excellence from Georgia CASA. Local CASA ...
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Health department issues latest food service inspection report
The following food service inspections were issued by the Bartow County Health Department from July 31 to Aug. 6: • Angelos New York Style Pizza & Bistro, 650 Henderson Drive Suite 101 in Cartersvi...
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Closed session consumes much of Adairsville meeting
The Adairsville City Council made short work of a brief agenda at Tuesday’s work session, followed by an hour in executive session. The council adjourned to closed session for the purpose of discus...
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Beth Wesley looks at her courage beads, which represent milestones in her treatment such as needle sticks, chemotherapy, surgery, fevers, etc. Each color represents something different. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
9-year-old part of WSB’s Care-a-Thon
Last Friday was a momentous day for Beth Wesley and her family. Along with the 9-year-old Euharlee resident being told her chemotherapy treatments would be ceasing, she and her mother, Lisa, were i...
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Jacky Souders, standing, gives nursing mothers the countdown Saturday before their babies “latch on” for The Big Latch On event in honor of World Breastfeeding Week. The Cartersville event was hosted by Souders, the La Leche League and the Evelyn Ashley Boutique in Cartersville where 27 mothers breastfed their infants for one minute at 10:30 a.m. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
The Big Latch On
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Kingston approves purchase of water meters
Long discussed changes in the city of Kingston's water system may be seen sooner rather than later following Monday's approval for the purchase of new water meters. Monday's regular meeting saw the...
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