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David Treadwell, left, and Jim Bledsoe look at cars during one of last year’s Tom Clayton Memorial Car Cruizes in downtown Cartersville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
First downtown car show set for Saturday
Hundreds of classic cars are set to line the streets of downtown Cartersville this weekend as the Tom Clayton Memorial Car Cruize makes its 2013 debut. This year, however, the regular downtown car...
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Mandy Wilson volunteers at the AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia’s AIDS Walk Cartersville last year. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
AIDS Walk Cartersville stresses education, prevention
Encouraging the community to “paint the town red for AIDS education,” the AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia is seeking participants for its annual AIDS Walk Cartersville. “We have a real focus on ...
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Kingston council tackles housekeeping
Kingston City Council tackled a long list of housekeeping chores at its Monday night work session. John Sweitzer, president of Sweitzer Engineering in Acworth, updated the council on work at the Da...
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Chatt Tech event to address child abuse and exploitation
On Friday, April 19, Chattahoochee Technical College’s North Metro Campus in Acworth will present its Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation information program. Presented by the Center for Service Le...
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Threats and DUI lead to firefighter’s arrest
A Bartow County Fire Department employee on Sunday night was arrested after showing up at the department to confront another firefighter. About 8:30 p.m., a BCFD firefighter at station 1 on Highway...
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After more than 30 years, Chip Cox will retire April 30 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
After 30 years, Cox closes career as DNR ranger
Patrolling the forests and waterways in Bartow County since 1989, Chip Cox will retire from his career with the Department of Natural Resources next month. “After graduating from Abraham Baldwin Co...
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Sly burglar swipes woman's $100 bill at Fred's
A Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to Fred’s, located at 264 Nelson St., in reference to a robbery that occurred inside the store on Thursday. The deputy met with the victim who...
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GHC to host NWGA Management Conference
At the end of April, Georgia Highlands College’s Cartersville campus will host the first Northwest Georgia Management Conference, titled “Learn and Lead — Managing People Through Change.” The event...
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The crowd followed Jose Garcia, who portrayed Jesus, as he carried the cross through numerous stations that told the story of the final hours of Christ’s life. The presentation drew more than 100 people to the grounds of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Friday. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
St. Francis of Assisi presents Live Stations of the Cross
“Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh ... Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were...
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Kinsey Wiggins receives a piece of candy from the Easter Bunny, portrayed by Rene Duncan. The Euharlee Community Easter Egg Hunt is coordinated by the Euharlee Police Department with Community Wesleyan Church, Cornerstone Fellowship Church, New Corinth Baptist Church and Euharlee Baptist Church. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Euharlee Police Department hosts Easter egg hunt
On Saturday, children filled with anticipation as Euharlee Police Chief Terry Harget counted down the last 10 seconds until 11 a.m., when the Euharlee Easter Egg Hunt, at Frankie Harris Park, offic...
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State agencies release 2012 domestic violence fatality report
It reads like a nightmare — 50 pages of staggering statistics and horrifying tales of domestic violence. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence and the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violenc...
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Pedestrian in fatal accident identified
A man struck and killed Thursday night in Cartersville has been identified. According to Cartersville Police Department Public Information Officer Capt. Mark Camp, Robert Patrick Johnson, 48, of Ca...
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County, city schools recognized for military support
Each year, the U.S. Department of Defense recognizes employers from across the country for their efforts to support members of National Guard and Reserve military units. Before the final winner is ...
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Friday water outage side effect of tornado damage
Two months after a tornado ripped the roof off the Collins Mountain water tank, the city of Adairsville on Friday experienced spotty water outages. City Manager Pat Crook said late Friday morning t...
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State DNR to host first boating safety course in Bartow County
Although the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ first Bartow County boating safety course isn’t set to take place until June, rangers are looking to fill seats early to determine the need and...
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