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Tellus plays host to Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries' annual conference
More than 120 museum professionals are descending upon Bartow County this week for the annual meeting of the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries. The theme of this year's conference, which...
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Proposed 2011 budget increase due to new jail
The Bartow County commissioner will meet with department heads Wednesday to discuss the 2011 budget. Clarence Brown said every year officials hold a public hearing to discuss the budget, or what th...
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Bartow and Cartersville schools receive AYP distinction
State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge on Thursday named 16 area schools as Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools. "These schools have shown that high expectations, hard work and collaboration...
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Bartow Blotter 1.21
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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New fire station coming
Good news and bad news came from Assistant City Manger Don Porta in Thursday's Cartersville City Council meeting when he announced the cancellation of the lease with Bartow Health Access. Since 20...
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18 dogs, 5 cats taken from home
Officials with Bartow County Animal Control said reports of a stench from neighbors led to the discovery of numerous animals at a Cartersville residence. Deputies from the Bartow County Sheriff's O...
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Not only does the Cartersville Service League support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bartow County financially, members like K.D. Bryant volunteer at the nonprofit’s Cartersville Unit. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Tickets, sponsorships available for CSL's dance
Describing the Cartersville Service League as his organization's "strongest collaborative partner," Gordon Gilley said the group's members are vital to the daily operations of the Boys & Girls Club...
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Adairsville tables retirement insurance vote
The Adairsville City Council voted Thursday to table the motion to discontinue Other Post Employment Benefits after hearing from a long-time city employee. Post employment benefits currently pay fo...
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Bartow Blotter 1.20
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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City and county leaders wait their turn to speak at the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Community Forum Wednesday night, from left, Bartow County Administrator Steve Bradley; Emerson Mayor Al Pallone, Euharlee Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Worthington, Cartersville Mayor Matt Santini, Adairsville Mayor Evan King and Kingston Mayor Dexter Jones. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Bartow County political leaders speak at public forum
Mayors from around the county made the rounds Wednesday along with representatives of county government. First speaking in front of the Bartow Business Association, the panel of mayors then present...
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Adairsville man attacks Floyd County deputy
An Adairsville man remains in the Floyd County Jail after an arrest Sunday night. According to Lt. Mark Blanton with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, Todd Alan McBurnett, 37, was initially arres...
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Child Support debit cards faster, money saver
Bartow County parents help in saving the state an estimated $6 million per year, according to Department of Human Resource spokesperson Dena Smith. The Cherokee Judicial Circuit is comprised of Bar...
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Bartow Blotter - 1.19
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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Chantelle Munroe and Mustapha Williams rehearse a scene from “Dream Music,” a skit that will be performed during Therapy Through Art & Passion’s Open-Mic Night Friday. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Cass High graduate forms TTAP to preserve the arts, provide positive outlets for youth
By creating Therapy Through Art & Passion, Chantelle Munroe is trying to provide an outlet for individuals 7 to 18 to express themselves in a positive manner. Based on the 19-year-old Cass High Sch...
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JDA sets 2011 operating budget
The Cartersville-Bartow County Joint Development Authority met Tuesday for regular business, approving its fiscal year 2011 operating budget at $311,000. Split between the county and the city, each...
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