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Larmar Cline looks at Harry Teague’s painting “The Masked Pairs 2005” in the Booth Western Art Museum’s Boarderlands Gallery. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Booth displays 'The Western World of Harry Teague' through Sept. 2
More than six years after his passing, Harry Teague is continuing to inspire people through his artwork. On display at the Booth Western Art Museum, the "Saddle Up: The Western World of Harry Teagu...
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John Lewis is led to an ambulance after being treated for injuries he received in an armed robbery Friday in downtown Cartersville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Armed robbers injure downtown businessman; one captured
A Cartersville businessman was injured in an armed robbery Friday morning about 11:30, with one suspect still at large at press time. Authorities said he was considered armed and dangerous. The Law...
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Doug Wilson, owner of Wilson Pools, looks over a few of the pool liners on display at their new Cartersville location, 101 S. Dixie Ave. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
BARTOW BUSINESS — Wilson Pools makes a splash with retail presence in Cartersville
After more than 45 years in the pool business, including nearly 40 years in northwest Georgia, Wilson Pools opened their first retail storefront in March to better serve their customers. "We should...
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A popular offering of Red Top Mountain State Park, bluegrass concerts have drawn crowds in the hundreds. This year’s concert series begins Saturday with Counterpoint. Georgia DNR/Special
Red Top's bluegrass concert series begins Saturday
The diverse sounds of bluegrass will ring out across Red Top Mountain State Park as Counterpoint performs Saturday. The 8 p.m. show will kick off the Cartersville venue's concert series that will f...
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David Carlan, GIS technician, imports a building footprint to assign addresses. The Bartow County Information Services department has an overall budget of $706,700. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Data processing operates networks, more on scarce funds
* Editor's Note: This is part of an ongoing series that will look at Bartow County's budget by department. Networking, medical billing, mapping, and business and malt beverage license evaluations a...
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Roberta Green is the new executive director of the Bartow Health Access. The nonprofit currently is moving its operations to 31 Pointe North Drive in Cartersville where it will be open for business Tuesday. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
BHA features new leadership, location
Under the guidance of its new executive director, Roberta Green, the Bartow Health Access will open its doors at 31 Pointe North Drive, Cartersville, on Tuesday. Securing the 5,000-square-foot perm...
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Highland 75 sees heavy spring traffic
By Matt Shinall matt.shinall@daily-tribune.com With spring flowers in bloom, the Cartersville-Bartow County Joint Development Authority discussed Tuesday the increased site traffic seen in recent ...
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Registration, fundraising under way for Relay for Life
With Bartow County's Relay for Life about four months away, Gretchen Barkley -- American Cancer Society's northwest senior community manager -- is encouraging area residents to join the fight again...
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After listening to speakers throughout the day, participants discussed in small work groups the challenges and opportunities in applying livability concepts in their communities. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Livable communities workshop opens discussion on planning, strategic growth
A workshop hosted by the Appalachian Regional Commission brought public administrators and regional planners from across several states to Cartersville Tuesday to discuss livable communities and st...
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Justice Benham appointed to national board
Justice Robert Benham, a Cartersville resident, was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts at its annual meeting in Omaha, Neb., on...
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Laurie Green, left, inspects clothing with her daughters Kerri and Kimberly during last year’s Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale. JESSICA LOEDING/The Daily Tribune News, File
Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale sports Facebook page
As the Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale nears, prospective vendors are encouraged to promote their wares on the offering's newly developed Facebook page. "We have disbanded [the event's] website and...
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Staffing agencies posed to aid in recovery
Unemployment remains high and recent employment data shows little growth but small and steady hiring through staffing and recruitment firms continue to put job seekers back to work. A report from G...
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Ed Brush, Duck Derby head plucker, holds up Saturday’s winning duck as a hand reaches out to tag it. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Duck Derby advocates for children
Twenty-five thousand yellow rubber ducks floated down the Etowah River Saturday afternoon -- avoiding rocks, a large land patch of grass, live ducks, and the constant tug of the current -- in orde...
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Lelia Benham announces run for Ga. State House District 15
Lelia Benham, a Cartersville native, is declaring her candidacy for Georgia State House in the 15th district running as a Democrat, opposing incumbent Republican Paul Battles. Having spent some yea...
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BARTOW BLOTTER — 5.13
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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