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Bartow Blotter 12.23
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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Frank Bennett, Cartersville First Baptist Church’s worship pastor, rehearses for their Christmas Eve service. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Churches plan Christmas Eve services
Even though the Eve of Christmas Eve program was canceled this year due to its venue being repaired, area churches -- large and small -- across Bartow County are offering festive services prior to ...
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Georgia Power rate hike approved
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a Georgia Power rate increase Tuesday that will take effect Jan. 1. An increase of $562.3 million will take place in 2011 raising the average resident...
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Man's car stolen as he purchases cigarettes
A man who agreed to buy cigarettes for someone who didn't have their license had his car stolen by them. A Bartow County Sheriff's deputy responded to a call in reference to the theft of a motor v...
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Man fires shots to stop dog fight
A Bartow County deputy responded to 4260 Sequoia Place, Acworth, in response to a anonymous call about shots being fired. The complainant said she heard what sounded like three gun shots in the are...
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Heath Goodman, executive director, watches volunteers Bobby Farmer, left, and Silvia Leticia Morales bag groceries at the food bank on Grassdale Road. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
My Brother's Keeper appeals to community for financial assistance
As 2010 comes to a close, Metro Community Assistance -- now doing business as My Brother's Keeper Charities & Missions -- is seeking financial support from the community to help keep its doors open...
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Arrest made in recent Banana Boat robbery
The Bartow County Sheriff's Office has charged two men in connection with an armed robbery which occurred last week at the Banana Boat Store. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, Jeremy Starr Prathe...
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Blotter Blotter 12- 22
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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The young adult Sunday school class at Sam Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, above, performed a live Nativity Tuesday evening outside the church. Each night until Christmas Eve a different Sunday school class will perform 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Christmas Nativity Scene

Dec 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jury declares mistrial in incest case
After deliberating all day Monday, the jury in the Jonathan Bacchus case could not reach a verdict, resulting in a mistrial. "It's a hard case and I understand some of the difficulties you all had,...
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Lisa Davis, who has three children, checks into the Toys for Tots distribution site Saturday. Processing her toy request are volunteers, from left, Edna Mulkey, Richard Goodson, Berta Johnson and Dennis Haupt. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Community responds overwhelmingly to Cartersville toy drives
Even though its toy distribution was Saturday, Toys for Tots' local contributions are far from over. Last weekend at the Cartersville Physicians Center, the dispersal provided toys for 1,436 childr...
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Food service inspection report
The following food service inspections were issued by the Bartow County Health Department from Dec. 5 to 18: * Best China, 12 Euharlee Road in Cartersville, inspected Dec. 14, 95/A; * Best Western ...
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Two house fires, arson in county
Two residential fires and a case of arson were reported in Bartow County Sunday and Monday. According to the Cartersville Fire Department, a home at 15 Redcomb Drive, Cartersville, was damaged in a...
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The holiday season is not slowing down Kat Brown’s search for a job. She has a degree in psychology and was in the Cartersville library Thursday afternoon doing an online search for employment in the social services field. The newly extended tax cut bill also extends unemployment benefits. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Small business owners sleep easier with tax cut extension
With Bush-era tax cuts set to expire at the end of the year threatening to impose a steep rate hike, Congress passed a compromise last week signed by the president Friday to alleviate fears of pend...
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Young Elvis & The Blue Suedes will perform at New Year’s Eve Rockin’ ’50s with Elvis Dec. 31 at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. Special
Rock into 2011 with New Year’s Eve Rockin’ ’50s with Elvis
In addition to Elvis Presley's 1950s hit singles, New Year's Eve Rockin' '50s with Elvis will provide fans access into the late performer's private life. Produced by Cartersville resident Mike Jose...
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