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Bentley Bagwell and his red healer, Anna, enter a cattle pen to push them toward a trailer for transport. MATT SHINALLThe Daily Tribune News
Bartow cattlemen stake their lives and legacy every day
Hard work may be the only consistency when it comes to a day in the life of an American farmer. Whether row crop or livestock, those who live off the land strive each day in an endeavor to make a l...
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Greg Hanchar sets his GPS device while Al Pannell prepares his bike for a 65-mile Saturday morning ride in Bartow County. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
White residents provide bike rest stop
Christopher Sosebee, his wife Chandra and their sons have created something unique on their corner lot at 465 Simpson Road -- a rest area for bicyclists. A wooden pole and hanging sign with a bicyc...
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Richard Poleo’s company provides computer tutoring and consulting to individuals and businesses. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Young entrepreneur puts talents to work
When 20-year-old Richard Poleo decided he wanted to start his own business, he took what he was good at and found a way to help others. He saw people who needed help with their smartphones or setti...
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Bartow County to receive federal drought assistance
Bartow County is now a natural disaster area according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as announced Thursday. The recent decision was brought on by the drought that continues to affect more...
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Susan Barfield, coordinator of the Bartow County Resource Office, provides assistance to Donnie Buchanan who needs help paying for a prescription. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Barfield takes reins at Bartow County Resource Office
More than two months into her new position, Susan Barfield is delighted to be coordinating the Bartow County Resource Office's services. As a past volunteer for the organization, the Acworth reside...
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Investigator Chris Regensburger, left, and Administrative Assistant Jennifer Long talk with Circuit Public Defender Christopher Paul in his Cartersville office. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Public Defender's Office doing more with less
* Editor's Note: This is part of an ongoing series that will look at Bartow County's budget by department. Tasked with representing those charged with crimes in the superior courts of Bartow and G...
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Cartersville approves millage rates
Cartersville School System's millage rate increased to 18.23 mills Thursday night after the city council approved the measure. The vote increases the millage rate by one mill, as last year's rate w...
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Lt. Michelle Wilson with the local Salvation Army goes through the inventory of new food items in the agency’s pantry that was recently replenished by the Christmas in July campaign. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Christmas in July generates 'overwhelming' number of donations
Serving as a lifeline during the summer months, the Christmas in July campaign recently helped The Salvation Army replenish its food pantry. "It was especially significant [since] July is often a v...
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Theresa Vaughan, left, and Hannah Stewart wave to get the attention of potential voters Tuesday afternoon at the corner of Erwin and Main streets. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Kirk 'disappointed' in turnout for primary
It was one of the most highly contested races in Bartow County in 20 years. It was the first commissioner's race without Clarence Brown's name in two decades. And Tuesday's primary still drew less ...
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Commissioner approves Taylorsville election agreement
Bartow County will conduct a city election for Taylorsville during the Nov. 6 election, as approved by Commissioner Clarence Brown during a called meeting Wednesday morning. Taylorsville will hold...
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Melba Scoggins and her husband, Myron, watch Tuesday night’s results come in. Scoggins defeated incumbent Gary Bell in the Bartow County Clerk of Superior Court race. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Scoggins squeaks past Bell
In the night's closest race, Melba Scoggins defeated Clerk of Superior Court incumbent Gary Bell in a nail-biter. With less than 230 votes separating the two, Scoggins earned 50.8 percent of the vo...
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Bartow County Sheriff Clark Millsap holds his phone in the air, telling supporters he just received a call from his opponent, Dan Knowles, congratulating him on his re-election. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Millsap wins fourth term
Offering his congratulations just before 10 p.m., Dan Knowles acknowledged Sheriff Clark Millsap's victory Tuesday night in the July 31 primary. Millsap earned his fourth term as sheriff after earn...
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Steve Taylor received the most votes in the Bartow County five-person commissioner’s race. He faces a runoff with Mike Bearden. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Bearden, Taylor advance to runoff in commissioner race
The race for Bartow County's highest office will continue to an Aug. 21 runoff election between Mike Bearden and Steve Taylor. Taylor took the largest number of votes at Tuesday's county commission...
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BARTOW BLOTTER -- 7.31
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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Last year, Parker Stoudenmire, nephew of Ed and Judy Doss who are Tellus Science Museum members, receives an autograph from Jules Verne, known for being the author of “Twenty Thousand Le agues Under the Sea,” “Journey to the Center of the Earth” and other novels. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Tellus comes to life Saturday
Fun and learning will intermix as Night at the Museum returns to Tellus Saturday. From 6 to 10 p.m., characters ranging from Albert Einstein to the "Star Wars" franchise, will take center stage, en...
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