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Bartow County Jail visitation postponed until Monday
Staff Report Due to unforeseen circumstances, the visitation booths at the Bartow County Jail are closed and will not reopen until Feb. 21, officials said. When visitation resumes, the schedule fo...
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Cartersville to host regional tourism conference
In its 21st year, Winter Chautauqua (pronounced Shuh-TAWK-wuh) will make its first appearance in Cartersville next month. A conference for north Georgia tourism professionals, Winter Chautauqua pro...
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County approved for $12M Tax Anticipation Note
Having great credit has its advantages, Bartow County Commissioner Clarence Brown said during a called meeting Wednesday morning, as the county was approved for a $12 million Tax Anticipation Note....
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Wife makes threat to kill husband, burn down house
A man standing outside his home wearing only pants early Tuesday morning told Bartow County deputies his wife locked him out after she attacked him. According to the report, the complainant told t...
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Bartow Blotter 2.17
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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Phoenix Air awarded 2-year, $10M NASA contract
Phoenix Air Group Inc., headquartered at the Cartersville-Bartow County Airport, has been awarded a two-year contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration valued at up to $10 millio...
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Health department releases food service inspection report
The following food service inspections were issued by the Bartow County Health Department from Feb. 6 to 12: * AJ's Café, 2336 Highway 411 in Cartersville, inspected Feb. 9, 84/B; * Autumn Years, 6...
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Salvation Army highlights volunteers with appreciation luncheon Tuesday
In honor of her dedication to The Salvation Army's Cartersville Corps, Edna Mulkey received the nonprofit's top award at its Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Tuesday. Formerly called the Heart to Go...
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Cartersville High career technology students ready for tomorrow today
Rows of iMac computers emit the sound of clicking by busy fingers on a PhotoShop project. A green screen in the back allows employees to transport themselves or their product to a different locatio...
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Signs of recovery seen in JDA annual report
Sluggish as it may be, a recovery seems to be underway as seen Tuesday in an annual report presented by the Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development. Reviewing progress made i...
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Bartow Blotter 2-16
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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Bartow's Arbor Day events encourage area residents to 'Garden with Heart -- Plant a Tree'
Even though winter is not the most ideal time to plant, Venia Etta McJunkin said it is possible for trees take root if special care is applied. In honor of Georgia's Arbor Day on Friday, the Carter...
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Senator Loudermilk to host town hall meetings
During the next few weeks, Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, will host three Town Hall meetings around District 52. During these meetings, Loudermilk plans to update constituents on the current l...
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Bartow Blotter 2-15
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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Pit bulls attempt attack on woman after church
A Kingston resident told a Bartow County deputy she felt threatened after almost being attacked by two tan pit bulls on Sunday after returning from church. According to the report, the Tower Stree...
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