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Locals report feeling quake
There was a whole lot of shaking going on along the East Coast Tuesday. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia occurred at 1:51 p.m. and had local residents -- and the eastern seaboard -- ...
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Cartersville City Council discusses sign ordinance
Following stakeholder meetings and departmental hearings, the Cartersville City Council discussed revisions to the city sign ordinance at a Monday work session. The sign ordinance has remained rela...
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Little Kijah Miller does a “shout-out” to troops in front of a 1952 Willys Jeep during a visit to Cartersville by the Kangaroo Express USO Salute Our Troops Jeep Tour Monday at Kangaroo Express stores. With her are sister Kristen Miller, Lakwayne Miller and uncle Jody Richey. Doing the taping of the shout-out is USO Jeep crew member Tim McGinn. DAYTON P. STRICKLAND/The Daily Tribune News
USO Salute Our Troops Jeep Tour
Photos by DAYTON P. STRICKLAND/The Daily Tribune News
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Health department releases food inspection report
The following food service inspections were issued by the Bartow County Health Department from Aug. 14 to 20: * Adams Bar-B-Que, 140 E. Felton Road in Cartersville, inspected Aug. 16, 75/C; * Carte...
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Scotty Snow helps secure the first roof truss on Bartow Area Habitat for Humanity’s second build of the year. More than 20 volunteers worked Saturday and more are needed throughout the Johnson Street project. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Habitat recruiting volunteers for its largest construction project
With its second build of the year under way, Bartow Area Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to assist in the nonprofit's largest project to date. On Saturday, construction began on the futu...
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Three charged in home invasion plead guilty
Three suspects in a Cartersville home invasion entered guilty pleas in Bartow County Superior Court. According to Deputy District Attorney Mickey Thacker, Roger Dale James, Douglas James and Ryan J...
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Bartow County Public Health, CDC stress 'Catch Up on Immunizations'
We all need immunizations (also called vaccines or shots) to help protect us from serious diseases. It's important to know which shots you need and when to get them. To help keep our local communit...
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One person killed in crash
An adult was killed in a two-vehicle accident early Monday afternoon. According to the Georgia State Patrol, two passenger cars were involved in a crash at Highway 20 and Wilderness Camp Road. GSP ...
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Kingston council upholds police chief demotion
In a special called meeting Monday, the appeal of former Kingston Police Chief Walter Harrell was denied after the Kingston City Council came to a split decision with Mayor Dexter Jones casting the...
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Eight-month-old Paisley Fair gets pulled by her mother Kayla Fair at Saturday’s inaugural High Heel Parade in downtown Cartersville. Proceeds for the event benefit Relay For Life. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
High Heels Parade
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Aug 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Grand Jury issues several "no bills"
The August term of the Bartow County Grand Jury signed 26 "no bills," which frees the accused from prosecution because of what the jury considers a lack of evidence. The following cases were no bi...
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Route D-VE still target for 411 connector
The Georgia Department of Transportation met Tuesday, Aug. 16, to discuss the current steps in acquiring right-of-way access for the projected 411 Connector Route D-VE, which is proposed to go dir...
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Louisa White watches Charles Avery weigh her okra at Cartersville’s Downtown Farmers Market Saturday. The Bartow County Extension Office will be offering free seminars on gardening and food preservation beginning Saturday morning. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Bartow County Extension Office to offer seminars at Saturday's farmers market
Due to the public's renewed interest in gardening and food preservation, the Bartow County Extension Office will offer free seminars on the topics Saturday morning. "We've had such a surge in gard...
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Kellie Littrell, DVM, holds a model of an animal’s heart that has been infected with adult heartworms. Both dogs and cats are susceptible to heartworms and if left untreated, the infection can be fatal. It is important that pet owners maintain a heartworm preventive regiment. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Heartworm treatment supply runs dry
As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. For veterinarians and pet owners, these words ring truer today than ever before. Under normal circumstances, the damaging ef...
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Nicholas, left, and Alex Repp got a chance to rope a steer at the Booth Western Art Museum’s eighth birthday Saturday. They attended the event with their grandparents Debbie and Bob Barton. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Booth Western Art Museum turns 8
The American West was alive and thriving as community members invaded the Booth Western Art Museum Saturday for the museum's eighth birthday. Wagon rides under the bridge and around the block broug...
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