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Kingston approves purchase of water meters
Long discussed changes in the city of Kingston's water system may be seen sooner rather than later following Monday's approval for the purchase of new water meters. Monday's regular meeting saw the...
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Emerson names interim city clerk
In a quiet night of business Monday, Emerson's City Council named Robbie Swords interim city clerk. After entering into executive session to discuss personnel, the council reassembled and named Swo...
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Two arrested, one admits to crack and cocaine
Cartersville police early Sunday arrested two men after one admitted to drugs and the other fled. According to the report, officers were called to the area of Glenn Cove Drive and Waterford Drive a...
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Leadership Bartow Alumni host expert on water wars
With raging heat and portions of the country in drought, Georgia's water war has once again raised concern. The Leadership Bartow Alumni Association will host guest speaker Brad Carver, governmenta...
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Cartersville recognized for performance management success
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) announced that the city of Cartersville is being recognized for superior performance management efforts with a Certificate of Excellence ...
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Bartow County Recovery Support Group to start meeting Wednesday night
For Maranda White, the newly formed Bartow County Recovery Support Group will be an asset to help people with mental illnesses thrive. As one of nine trained facilitators -- all of whom have varyin...
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Bartow Blotter 8-9
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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Trinity Day School helps students grow
The Trinity Day School in Cartersville is entering its 15th year of providing an alternative to public schools in the area, and recent test scores show considerable academic growth compared to othe...
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K-Major collaborates with Pablo Dylan, track featured on Rolling Stone magazine's website
Recently featured in Rolling Stone magazine, K-Major is continuing to make a name for himself in the music industry. In the past year, the Cartersville native whose given name is Kendricke Brown, h...
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Chamber nears Work Bartow goal
While national headlines cry economic worry and fears spread of a double-dip recession, interim President and CEO of the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Joe Frank Harris Jr. is optim...
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Tellus comes to life for a Night at the Museum
Storm Troopers and the Wright Brothers invaded the Tellus Museum Saturday night for the third annual Night at the Museum, eliciting squeals of excitement and curiosity from children and adults hurr...
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Tourism professional prepares for growth
With tourism revenues increasing statewide, local professionals are keeping pace with competition and demand. Marketing Director for the Booth Western Art Museum Tara Currier, has recently complete...
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Canning helps extend the life of home-grown vegetables
Married to a farmer for 54 years, canning fresh vegetables has become a way of life for Sarah Pinson. This summer, the Cartersville resident is busy preserving produce and lining the shelves of her...
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Driver in 411 accident remains unidentified
According to Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton, the driver of a tractor trailer that crashed and burst into flames Wednesday morning has not yet been identified and, pending ongoing investigations,...
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Preserving Food: Canning Vegetables
From selecting the right equipment to filling the jars, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service offers a wide range of materials on canning. The following information is a portion o...
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