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Teachers encouraged to get free flu shots
This past Friday, teachers at Allatoona Elementary School had the opportunity to receive free flu shots, and students across Bartow County will soon have the opportunity to receive free vaccines as...
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StageWorks brings 'Twelfth Night' into the 21st century
Setting William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" in a nightclub, StageWorks Inc. will put a new twist on the play of mistaken identities Oct. 15. Traditionally performed against the backdrop of the ro...
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5K runs on tap for Good Neighbor, Salvation Army
In October, runners will have ample opportunities to record their best times as two United Way of Bartow County agencies -- the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter and The Salvation Army -- are organizi...
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Phillips Casey, Grand Marshal for the 2011 Great Locomotive Chase Festival, waves to spectators with his wife Natasha and daughter Raegan. To Casey’s right is his nephew Kayden Martin and driving is his father-in-law Duane Martin. Casey served in Afghanistan where he was wounded. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Great Locomotive Chase Festival continues today
From Friday to Sunday, downtown Adairsville was home to the 43rd annual Great Locomotive Chase Festival where residents and visitors alike gathered to celebrate Adairsville's history with food, cra...
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Author inspires with first published work
Sometimes, a single person can alter another's life. One such story is captured in the first work of Cassville resident Arnold Heflin. Recounting his time spent with a blind elderly woman, Heflin ...
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David Bell, known as Okalataka from the Hopi Native American Tribe, dances during the intertribal dance Saturday at the Euharlee Veterans Pow Wow. The event continues today at Euharlee’s Frankie Harris Park. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
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Adairsville looks at revising business regulations
In a special called meeting Thursday night, the city of Adairsville approved a 30-day moratorium on chapter 22 of the city code, a section dealing with businesses falling under governmental regulat...
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Marcus Moore a former gang member spoke at last year’s Teen Summit. Moore said being in a gang is constantly wondering, “Am I going to die today?” SKIP BUTLER/ The Daily Tribune News, File
Teen Summit aims to inspire young males Oct. 15
Describing the event as an informative and life-changing experience, Dwayne Washington invites males 12 to 18 to attend the New Frontier of Bartow County Inc.'s fifth annual Teen Summit. The free g...
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Charlotte Fink, left, and Katie Smith perform with the Adairsville High School band at a recent halftime show. All four high school marching bands in Bartow County will come together Monday at the Woodland High School stadium to perform their halftime shows in a non-competitive fashion. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Local marching bands perform in countywide exhibition
On Monday at the Woodland High School Wildcats stadium, all four high school marching bands in Bartow County will come together to perform their halftime shows for the year in a non-competitive fas...
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Discrimination alleged in state Senate
Senators claim reports are unfounded
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Drag racer Kelly Gray helps Lola West into the seat of her dragster at Tellus Science Museum’s Heavy Metal in Motion last year. In its second year, the event on Oct. 8 will include the Tornado Intercept Vehicle used by storm chasers. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Heavy Metal in Motion revs up Oct. 8
Known for its celestial wonders and extensive collection of minerals and fossils, Tellus Science Museum will direct its focus to vintage vehicles and machines with its Heavy Metal in Motion event O...
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Woodland High School student Taylor Bailey leads his classmates in prayer during See You at the Pole. Area high school students met at their school’s flag poles early Wednesday morning to participate in the national event that continued later in the evening at a countywide rally hosted by the Bartow Baptist Association at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Students gather to pray during See You at the Pole
As the fog rolled into town early Wednesday morning, more than 1,000 students across Bartow County gathered at their schools' respective flag poles to pray for their schools, county and country dur...
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Health department food inspection report
The following food service inspections were issued by the Bartow County Health Department from Sept. 18 to 24: * Autumn Years, 60 Massell Drive in Cartersville, inspected Sept. 21, 91/A; * Cass Mi...
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Buy Bartow campaign nears the mark
Education and re-emphasis are keys for success in the ongoing campaign to encourage local spending. A new push of an old slogan has made waves in the local community as officials urge all county re...
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Artist Stan Natchez, wearing his full American Indian dancing regalia, gives a tour to a group of high school students from Hands of Christ after-school program before his exhibition opened at the Booth Western Art Museum. Natchez’s exhibit, “Indian without Reservation,” will be at the Booth until Jan. 8, 2012. Through participation in the Bartow County Hospitality Association, the Booth will be able to share their upcoming programs and events with other organizations, like hotels and restaurants to promote local tourism. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Bartow County Hospitality Association formed; to hold first meeting Thursday
To further promote the local tourism industry, Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau is establishing the Bartow County Hospitality Association. Spearheaded by Tara Currier -- dire...
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