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Adairsville approves Logtown improvements, hears festival report
Adairsville’s Logtown will receive new electric utilities, and some of its existing electrical wiring will be brought up to code, before this year’s upcoming Great Locomotive Chase Festival. The up...
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Tourism on display as Leadership Bartow kicks off
From ancient history to future growth, Bartow County attractions were the focus of business representatives, educators, nonprofit directors and community leaders Wednesday as the 2013 class of Lead...
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Georgia authors headed to AHS
On Monday, three Georgia authors will spend time at Adairsville High School on a discounted rate to celebrate September as Georgia’s Literacy Month. The visit is part of the Georgia Peach Author To...
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Cartersville schools approve contract, policies
During the regular September meeting of the Cartersville City Board of Education, the board approved an agreement with Lockstep Technology Group Services for the remainder of the fiscal year in an ...
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Master Gardener Kate Posey tends to a Hearts-A-Bursting (Euonymus Americanus) that will be one of the plants on sale this weekend by the Bartow County Master Gardeners at the Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. In the fall, the plant features a unique display of fruit. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Fall brings ideal planting conditions
As nighttime temperatures continue to dip into the 60s, area gardeners are preparing for the fall planting season. “This time of year, ornamental plants are going to be slowing down as far as getti...
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Emerson renews Animal Control contract
Emerson will continue to work with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office to provide animal control services within the city limits, the Emerson City Council decided during its Sept. 10 meeting. The d...
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Brown, Santini sign Constitution Week proclamation
Bartow County and Cartersville will celebrate the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23, as declared by Bartow County Commissioner Clarence Brown and Cartersvi...
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White approves replacement of wrecked police vehicle
White police will soon receive a new 2013 Dodge Charger police vehicle, as approved by the White City Council during its meeting on Sept. 4. The department needed a new vehicle to replace a 2009 F...
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Foot chase leads to drug bust
After a short foot chase Tuesday night, Cartersville police found small amounts of methamphetamine in a plastic bag and folded dollar bill. While patrolling 1400 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Parkway ...
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Denver Harris, a junior at Excel Christian Academy, learns about Mississippi State University from admissions representative Naron Remillard. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Students see variety of options at PROBE
Students across Bartow County had the opportunity to speak with 90 colleges at the Clarence Brown Conference Center Wednesday during the Georgia Education Articulation Committee’s PROBE fair. “We ...
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Hannah Boley holding her newborn son, Ivan, talks with her husband, U.S. Army Spc. Tomek Boley, in Kuwait from her Cartersville hospital room via Skype video chat. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Soldier watches son’s birth 7,000 miles from home
Tomek and Hannah Boley welcomed their first child into the world Monday. Ivan Bolek was born 19.5 inches long, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces. The scene was picture perfect, with one exception — the f...
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Members of law enforcement and fire services stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during Monday’s Public Servants Luncheon at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. JESSICA LOEDING/The Daily Tribune News
Public Servants Luncheon serves record attendance
Just a day ahead of Sept. 11, public servants, government officials and volunteers gathered at the Clarence Brown Conference Center for the 13th annual Public Servants Luncheon. Sponsored by ShawHa...
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Free GED prep this week at CTC
In an effort to promote National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week in Georgia, Sept. 10-14, Chattahoochee Technical College will offer for free the General Education Development practice test ...
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Relay For Life gives support to survivors, research
Cancer survivors, their friends, family, supporters and caretakers gathered Friday night to raise money for cancer research. The 19th annual Relay For Life, held at Dellinger Park, also was a chanc...
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Autumn's arrival signals onset of heating-related fire concerns
A Cartersville family is thankful for simple devices that may save the lives of three children. The local family received two smoke detectors from Cartersville Fire Department Capt. Mitchell Bagley...
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