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White Elementary School students Kason Kittle, from left, Faye Luhring, Lexi Atilano, Caleb Bailey, Kathryn Mullinax and Ian Herman compete in the 
county-wide Math Fest as Allatoona Elementary School’s Mary Hannah observes as a table waiter. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Pi Day celebrated with Math Fest
At the Bartow County Learning Center on Thursday, local elementary school students celebrated the calendar date known as Pi Day by engaging in the annual math competition known as Math Fest, held a...
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Leadership Bartow participants listen to Judge Scott Smith talk about drug court during local government day. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Leadership Bartow sees inside local government
From the firing range to superior court, Leadership Bartow participants got an up-close look into the workings of local government Wednesday. Visiting the 1903 Gold Dome Courthouse and the Frank Mo...
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Rape, homicide by vehicle cases among expected trials
When criminal jury trials begin Monday in Bartow County Superior Court, 14 cases are at the top of those expected to be tried. Seven cases, including a rape trial, top those expected to be heard th...
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CMC offers colorectal cancer awareness event at The Hope Center Saturday
To spread awareness about colorectal cancer prevention, Cartersville Medical Center will present the Prevent Cancer Super Colon exhibit Saturday. Ongoing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the outreach event ...
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Man: Suspect pointed gun at me
Just after midnight Thursday, a Cartersville man told deputies a man pointed a gun at him. According to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office incident report, about 12:45 a.m. a man had gone to the vi...
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Adairsville receives praise for cooperation in tornado relief
After regular business was conducted at Thursday’s Adairsville City Council meeting, the city received praise for its efforts and cooperation with volunteers in the cleanup and relief work followin...
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Capitol eyeing gun laws
As the Georgia General Assembly nears the end of its session on March 28, Georgia lawmakers continue to debate proposed changes to the state gun laws, ranging from allowing guns in otherwise gun-fr...
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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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Taylor approves 2 measures in short session
In a called meeting Wednesday, Commissioner Steve Taylor made brief work of a short agenda. Taylor approved a measure to grant a small piece of property to the Georgia Department of Transportation ...
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Woman arrested after tussle with cops
A woman being evicted from the Guest House on East Felton Road ended up in jail after tangling with deputies Tuesday. Sandee Leal, 54, had been asked to leave by the facility’s owners, according to...
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Deadlines set for citizens' police academies
Those on the north end of the county wishing for an inside look at law enforcement will have their chance this spring. Adairsville Police Department will bring back the Citizens’ Police Academy for...
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There were plenty of eggs to be picked up last year at the annual Priscilla Mays Easter egg hunt. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Easter egg hunts to attract thousands
Drawing thousands of children each year between them, West Ridge Church’s Cartersville Egg Drop and Priscilla Mays’ Easter egg hunt have become springtime staples for many Bartow families. Billed a...
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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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The front page of The Daily Tribune News’ edition covering the snowstorm that pummeled the South and Bartow County 20 years ago is housed on microfilm in the newspaper’s offices. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
‘Storm of the Century’ remembered 20 years later
On this date 20 years ago, an icy pallor fell across the South, taking a toll on many states and countless communities. In Bartow County, the advance of spring was abruptly halted on Saturday, Marc...
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Kelly Hall, left, and daughter Abigail walk with Jennifer Powell and her daughter Madison during last year’s Walk for Life. This year’s event is set for April 27 at Sam Smith Park, 9 Milner Road in Cartersville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
5K for Life reaches out to younger audience
Through its annual Walk for Life event, Bartow Family Resources looks to celebrate the sanctity of life as well as promote healthy dating relationships. Sign-ups officially will kick off Wednesday ...
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