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Patty Eagar, Advocates executive director, from left, Jessica Chambers and Tina Jennings work at Duck Central as preparations are under way for Saturday’s annual Duck Derby festival and race.
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Adoptions continue for Advocates' Duck Derby
In his first year on the Duck Derby Committee, Jud McGivaren is excited to help make the Advocates for Children's largest annual fundraiser the most successful yet. During the benefit on Saturday, ...
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BARTOW BLOTTER — 5.6
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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Katy Fink and her daughter Dani release Doves in memory of Chris Wade at the beginning of the Special Olympics. Wade was a former Special Olympian and Adairsville High graduate who recently passed away.
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Olympics event special for all
On Thursday, 17 schools representing all grade levels and about 230 students as well as parents and community members, gathered at the Adairsville High School football field to celebrate the Specia...
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Big Chicken Chorus concert to benefit Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter May 19
With the Big Chicken Chorus returning to Bartow to benefit the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter on May 19, local member Bill Devine is relishing the opportunity to support his hometown. For the past ...
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Victory Lane reminds racers 'everyone's a winner'
By Matt Shinall matt.shinall@daily-tribune.com For Tim and Susan Buckner, the recreational needs of youth in Bartow County led them to seek out new business opportunities before striking on a loca...
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Hundreds turned out Thursday for the National Day of Prayer event in Cartersville, including Maxine Lee, from left, Gary Shaughnessy, Jane Shaughnessy and Ivy Mitchell, all from The Church at Liberty Square. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
National Day of Prayer focus on officials, candidates
More than 100 ministers, pastors and reverends gathered at the Frank Moore Administration and Judicial Center in Cartersville to pray for national and local political leaders as part of the Nationa...
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Golfers invited to tee up for United Way May 21
By Marie Nesmith marie.nesmith@daily-tribune.com Through the United Way of Bartow County's upcoming golf tournament, the late Ric Mason Jr.'s legacy of community service is continuing to inspire t...
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1 transported after fire
Bartow County Fire Department reported two residential fires Wednesday evening, including a total loss. According to BCFD Sgt. Tim Patterson, a blaze just before noon Wednesday left a single-wide m...
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Red Top Naturalist Marcus Toft holds a photograph of the open cut Iron Hill mine at its actual site where visitors will be able to tour Saturday. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Archaeology programs on tap for Red Top, Indian mounds
In honor of May being designated as Archaeology Month, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites' Cartersville venues will offer special programming, with the history of the properties taking center sta...
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Cartersville firefighter Mack King tests a fire hydrant at the entrance to Carter Grove Plantation. Since hydrants do not get used on a regular basis, testing identifies problems that can be corrected to save valuable time in the event of a fire.
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Fire hydrant testing begins in Cartersville
The Cartersville Fire Department will be partnering with the Cartersville Water Department over the next several weeks as the fire hydrant testing process begins for 2012. Since hydrants do not ge...
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Morgan McCrary, from left, Mike Davis, Jen Garrett and William Brooks rehearse a scene from “The Frankenstein Summer,” which opens May 11 at The Legion Theatre.
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'Frankenstein' emerges May 11 in Pumphouse Players' production
For Morgan McCrary, the opportunity to portray Mary Godwin has been an enriching experience. Centered around her character, The Pumphouse Players' upcoming production of "The Frankenstein Summer" p...
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Melissa Heeter performs with Glory during a previous Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon.
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Heeter supplies disc dog expertise at World Finals qualifiers
Although the U.S. Disc Dog World Finals is more than five months away, Melissa Heeter is busy lending her talents to several qualifying events. On the heels of her company hosting the 21st annual U...
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For cleaner air, commuters asked to try something different
As the region sees near record-breaking high temperatures, today marks the start of "smog season" in metro Atlanta. With warmer weather, the potential for high ground-level ozone and particle pollu...
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Students and faculty at White Elementary School on Monday released about 660 balloons to kick off their Autism Awareness Week. ADF Welding and Medical of Rome donated the helium for the balloons.
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Autism Week Liftoff
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Cartersville resident Seth Donn holds his dog, John, as Dr. Spencer Tally administers a rabies vaccination as a part of the Bartow County 4-H Rabies Clinic.
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Animal owners invest in student and pet futures
Bartow County 4-H Club students and staff members of the Pet Vet Clinic in Cartersville worked together Saturday to vaccinate household pets from rabies and raise money for student education and an...
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