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BARTOW BIO — Chamber exec. serves business through passion for community
For Joe Frank Harris Jr., president and CEO of the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, business is conducted in a jovial manner, all are greeted with a smile and a handshake, and home i...
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Strut Your Pup show to benefit Humane Society
On Saturday, dog lovers can be entertained while giving back to their furry friends at the U.S. Disc Dog World Finals. Along with watching teams from across the globe compete at Dellinger Park, spe...
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Bartow County Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk tests a voting machine this week. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Kirk addresses election ballots, polling
Although the Nov. 8 election will be simple for most of the county, voters in Emerson and White may experience a bit of confusion. Bartow County Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk said residents in t...
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A new “24/7” no-tobacco-use policy prohibiting tobacco use on school grounds had its first reading approved at Monday’s Bartow County School Board meeting. Photo illustration: SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Systems' tobacco policy violations enforced, but 'not an issue'
The Bartow County Board of Education on Monday approved the first reading of a new "24/7" no-tobacco-use policy that prohibits any tobacco use on school grounds after school hours. "Student-wise it...
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Audience members watch as panelists discuss recommendations with the Science and Technology Study Commission for creating a better environment for tech companies at a public forum held Wednesday at Tellus Science Museum. Matt Shinall/The Daily Tribune News
Study commission eyes strategic plan for science, technology industry
A delegation of state legislators, government officials and industry leaders converged on Tellus Science Museum on Wednesday morning in the most recent public outreach forum gathering insight and o...
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Roy Juarez Jr. tells a gymnasium filled with Cartersville Middle School students how he became homeless at age 14, then later overcame a whirlwind of problems to graduate from college and start his own company. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Homeless by Choice speaker talks to area students
Roy Juarez Jr., 31, is living his dream by being homeless. On Wednesday, voices of students in the Cartersville Middle School gym fell silent as Juarez, now a college graduate of Hardin-Simmons Uni...
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Bartow County Sheriff’s Deputy James Lowrey runs in preparation for the Nov. 5 Run for the Donut 5K to benefit the Bartow County Sheriff’s Honor Guard, on which Lowrey serves. Half of the proceeds will be donated to charity. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Run for the Donut 5K raises dough for honor guard, charity
Did you hear the one about the cop chasing the doughnut? On Nov. 5, law enforcement members from around the county will be doing just that during the Bartow County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard's Ru...
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Adairsville City Council discusses water system maintenance
Several items discussed at Adairsville's work session Tuesday night dealt with necessary upgrades, repairs and maintenance of various water system components. The first items stem from a paving con...
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From left, Stacy Vaccaro, Emily McFadden and Aliya Hutcheson rehearse a scene from “Extremities,” which will open Oct. 21 at The Legion Theatre. Portraying roommates in the drama, the actresses are discussing the fate of Raul, a captured attempted-rapist. SPECIAL
'Extremities' to open Oct. 21 at The Legion Theatre
Describing the script for "Extremities" as "moving" and "powerful," Barry King is pleased to bring playwright William Mastrosimone's thriller to the Cartersville stage this month. As the director f...
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Woman arrested after causing damage with flashlight, potato
Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a domestic dispute Sunday evening after a woman threw a potato and began bashing the house with a flashlight. The deputy was called to the Woo...
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Bob Nixon operates a 1923 John Deere Dain hay press being powered by a 1926 Rumely Oil pull tractor during Saturday’s Heavy Metal in Motion event at the Tellus Science Museum. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Heavy Metal in Motion

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Kingston hires two part-time police officers, bringing force to 3
Kingston will see its police force swell in size with the addition of two part-time officers approved at Monday's city council meeting. Currently staffed solely by Interim Police Chief Billy Picke...
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Euharlee will once again hold its fall festival at Frankie Harrie Park Saturday. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Euharlee gears up for fall festival
Food and fun are on the calendar for Euharlee's Frankie Harris Park on Saturday as the city celebrates its annual fall festival. "It's going to be a fun time for the city," Tom Shinall, one half of...
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White sidewalks removed from SPLOST
White City Manager Jane Richards announced during Monday's city council meeting the city will not be seeing sidewalks as a result of the 2014 cycle of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds. ...
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The Cartersville Service League’s rummage committee members display samples of items that will be sold at the sale Oct. 20 to 22. Pictured are, front row, Melissa Friedrich and Mandy Moore; and, back row, MaryBeth McDonald, Cindy Bonner, Alison Wiedetz, Beth Slocum and Mary Wannall. SPECIAL
CSL Fall Rummage Sale starts Oct. 20
For Cartersville Service League President Dana McElwee it is the community's unwavering support that has fueled the organization's charitable efforts for the past seven decades. "We appreciate peop...
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