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Staffing agencies posed to aid in recovery
Unemployment remains high and recent employment data shows little growth but small and steady hiring through staffing and recruitment firms continue to put job seekers back to work. A report from G...
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Ed Brush, Duck Derby head plucker, holds up Saturday’s winning duck as a hand reaches out to tag it. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Duck Derby advocates for children
Twenty-five thousand yellow rubber ducks floated down the Etowah River Saturday afternoon -- avoiding rocks, a large land patch of grass, live ducks, and the constant tug of the current -- in orde...
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Lelia Benham announces run for Ga. State House District 15
Lelia Benham, a Cartersville native, is declaring her candidacy for Georgia State House in the 15th district running as a Democrat, opposing incumbent Republican Paul Battles. Having spent some yea...
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BARTOW BLOTTER — 5.13
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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Avery Crowe receives a drink from Cartersville Service League member Nikki Murphy at the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Cartersville Unit. Presented by the CSL, the Fun Day event on April 25 featured pizza, refreshments, a DJ and games for the nonprofit’s youth. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Cartersville Service League provides financial, hands-on assistance to nonprofits
For Traci Shropshire, the opportunity to enhance a child's life is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a Cartersville Service League member. As part of the organization's community service e...
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April Kilgore, Landmann customer service supervisor, assists customer David Adsit in the company’s new outlet store at 101 Old Mill Road in Cartersville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Landmann offers wholesale prices at retail outlet
Covering 100,000 square feet, Landmann USA imports and distributes outdoor living accessories to retailers across the country. Building on the success of annual warehouse sales, the Cartersville fa...
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Tate McGill receives some special playtime with Inez Huskins at the daycare business she has operated in her home for 40 years. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Huskins enjoys being a grandmother to thousands
As Mother's Day quickly approaches, Inez Huskins is looking forward to touching base with her relatives and "extended family" on Sunday. Owning and operating a daycare business out of her Cartersvi...
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Pat Harreld enters a case into the civil case management program at the Clerk of Superior Court’s office in the Frank Moore Administration and Judicial Center. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Clerk of Superior Court faces fewer funds, staff
* Editor's Note: This is part of an ongoing series that will look at Bartow County's budget by department. A few times a year the Frank Moore Administration and Judicial Center buzzes with life and...
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Standing in front of the new Salvation Army Family Store are Jane Nations, store manager, left, and Corps Lts. Michelle and Lee Wilson. The store that is scheduled to open in June is located beside The Salvation Army Center on Felton Place in Cartersville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Salvation Army to reopen Family Store in June
After receiving an overwhelming amount of feedback to reopen its Family Store, The Salvation Army's Cartersville Corps is turning the public's wishes into reality. Temporarily losing the store in l...
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Leslie Bronson demonstrates old-fashioned spinning. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, file
A Pioneer Homecoming debuts May 19
As a demonstrator at A Pioneer Homecoming, Leslie Bronson is looking forward to showcasing the art of spinning yarn to curious onlookers. Presented by the Bartow History Museum, the event will occu...
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Cartersville Police Sgt. Michael Bettikofer operates his computer in his patrol car last June. National Police Week is being observed next week. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, file
Officers to honor fallen colleagues
Blue ribbons will fly from the antennas of law enforcement vehicles next week as officers around the nation honor fallen comrades. Cartersville Mayor Matt Santini signed a proclamation Wednesday d...
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Chattahoochee Technical College Workforce Investment Act Career Advisor Lori McCallister, left, and Simply Staffing President Virginia Addison participate in Tuesday’s speed networking event at the Cartersville Goodwill Career Center as part of Goodwill Week festivities. MATT SHINALL/The Daily Tribune News
Goodwill Week reminds job seekers of employment resources
Inviting business representatives and professionals to the Cartersville Goodwill Career Center, Goodwill of North Georgia kicked off Goodwill Week Tuesday with an event aimed at thanking employers....
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Kaylin Baker, Woodland High School junior, speaks to her Youth Leadership class Monday night at a graduation ceremony. MATT SHINALL/The Daily Tribune News
Youth Leadership graduates charged to lead through service
Nineteen high school students from across the county graduated Monday from the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program. With day-long events throughout the 2011-2012...
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Participants sought for Lowe's Women Build
For Kathy Stringer -- administrative assistant for Bartow Area Habitat for Humanity -- raising a structure's walls is a thrilling experience at each construction project. One of the first steps int...
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers, Luis Cribeiro, left, and Paul Greiner perform a safety inspection Saturday on Buddy and Marsha Inlow’s boat docked at Allatoona Landing Marina. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Coast Guard safety checks available for boaters
Mariners on Lake Allatoona had the option to have their boats inspected for safety Saturday by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The checks mark the first for the upcoming boating season in the Barto...
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