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Roads may continue to pose icy threat
Snow turned to slush Tuesday as afternoon temperatures hovered around freezing, but low overnight temperatures may amount to hazardous conditions once again on local roadways. "We're going to see s...
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Last year, some SPLASH Bartow participants sorted shoes at The Salvation Army Family Store, including, from left, Jackson Grant, Josh McDaniel, and Julie Baker. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Preparations under way to mobilize youth for in-county mission work
With their goal to inspire students to serve for a lifetime, SPLASH Bartow organizers already are laying the foundation for this year's event. "SPLASH is a multi-generational mission experience to ...
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Road conditions affect DTN deadlines, delivery
With the lingering effects of Sunday's snowstorm making many residential and less traveled roads hazardous still, The Daily Tribune News continues to operate on an early deadline. This decision is ...
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Shaw to reopen today
Shaw Industries' Manufacturing & Distribution will open on Tuesday for second shift. Administrative offices will reopen Tuesday at 10 a.m. for those that can arrive safety.
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Business booms for some in snow
Many businesses locally and across the Southeast will feel the negative effects of winter weather as the snow day is reflected in monthly sales -- but for others the preparation for such a storm ma...
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Home invasion, robbery reported early Monday
An overnight home invasion Monday remained under investigation early Monday afternoon. Cartersville Police Department Capt. Frank Cline said two suspects wielding a knife entered a 10 Valley Drive ...
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Early Monday morning, Earnestine Young Jones was on the air with WBHF in downtown Cartersville, alerting listeners to weather and travel conditions. DAYTON P. STRICKLAND/The Daily Tribune News
GDOT urging motorists to slow down on icy roads
Local school systems announce closings today
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City closed
The City of Cartersville is closed today. Those that usually receive Monday trash service will receive trash pick-up on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Also, Northwest Georgia Public Health offices in Bartow Cou...
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The Daily Tribune News' offices are closed today.

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Kerry Terry and her son, Joseph, leave Ingles on West Avenue on Sunday afternoon after finishing up their storm preparation. Only time will tell whether the dire forecasts were true. DAYTON P. STRICKLAND/ The Daily Tribune News
Weather forces school closures
As the threat of snow and freezing rain swept in Sunday, area schools began announcing closings. Bartow County and Cartersville City schools canceled class today for students and staff by 6 p.m. Su...
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Citizen's Police Academy back in swing of things
The Cartersville Police is gearing up for a four night Citizen's Police Academy starting Feb. 15. The academy is for anyone interested in learning how the department operates and experience some of...
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Citizen's Police Academy back in swing of things
The Cartersville Police is gearing up for a four night Citizen's Police Academy starting Feb. 15. The academy is for anyone interested in learning how the department operates and experience some of...
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Taylorsville author wins an Allbooks Review Editor's Choice Award
More than a year after it was published, Jonathan Maxwell's first book is receiving acclaim on an international stage. Announced Dec. 29, the Taylorsville resident's "Murderous Intellectuals: Germa...
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Registration begins for Health and Wellness Showcase
By Matt Shinall matt.shinall@daily-tribune.com March Madness may be months away, but some are already preparing for an event themed by the college basketball national championship. Focusing on per...
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Woman threatens to kill her son
A Bartow County deputy responded was called to 4572 Roberts Drive on Thursday afternoon in reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival into the subdivision the deputy met with a woman who said sh...
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