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Cartersville renames Clearwater St. Park
Clearwater Street Park will be named after Robert Ed Hicks, as approved by the city council during their Thursday night meeting. Hicks, who passed away May 29, was once a council member, president...
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Grand jury indicts sheriff's son in 2008 case
The Bartow County Grand Jury on Aug. 10 returned an indictment on the four-year-old case involving Sheriff Clark Millsap’s son. According to court documents, David Clark Millsap was indicted on two...
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James Jarrett, chairman Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority, from left; Clarence Brown, Bartow County commissioner; Matt Santini, Cartersville mayor; and Steve Taylor, secretary Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority, sign copies of the agreement to bring to the county an auto parts supplier that will build a $62 million plant and provide 220 jobs. Standing are Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority officers Tommy Strickland, from left, Ronnie Evans, Larry Holt and Sonny Miller. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
220 jobs, $62M investment announced
Bartow County officials and industry representatives made official Wednesday the intention of Austrian-based voestalpine to build a new manufacturing facility in the Highland 75 industrial park, cr...
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@White=[C] @Headline Helvetica:Assault victim given the 'kiss of death'
@White=[C] A Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy was called to the Cartersville Medical Center’s emergency room Tuesday afternoon in reference to an assault. The victim said he was sitting on hi...
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Euharlee expands Covered Bridge Fall Festival
Although the festival is more than two months away, Euharlee has begun preparations for the Euharlee Covered Bridge Fall Festival and 5K. Scheduled for Oct. 26-28, the three-day event will see some...
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Barge not in support of charter amendment
State School Superintendent John Barge released the following statement Tuesday about the constitutional amendment on charter schools: “I fully support the continued creation of high quality charte...
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Don Waterhouse, Toyo Tires Manager of Human Resources and General Affairs, speaks to audience members Tuesday at the Georgia Highlands College Human Resources Seminar about employee engagement.
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Education continues for HR reps, management at GHC seminar
Area business and industry leaders stepped away from their regular roles Tuesday to fill the podium at the sixth annual Georgia Highlands College Human Resources Seminar teaching others what they h...
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In March, Pettit Environmental Executive Director Marina Robertson, left, and Leisa Schmidt set up a bluebird house at the 70-acre forest and lake ecosystem. At the Preserve’s Summer Evening Hike on Saturday, patrons will utilize identiFlyer bird and frog song devices.
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Pettit Environmental Preserve to present Summer Evening Hike
By using audible recordings of nocturnal frogs and birds, patrons of the Pettit Environmental Preserve will tap into the sounds of the season at the venue’s Summer Evening Hike on Saturday from 6 t...
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County schools work to rehire employees, city fights residency
Bartow County Public Schools have been successful in the process of rehiring its riffed employees, says Executive Director of Human Resources Macy Defnall. She said, however, the rehiring rate does...
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8.15 Bartow Blotter
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 a ...
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Residents question school hiring, SACS response
Two residents addressed the Bartow County Board of Education Monday, one questioning the system’s process for hiring a high school teacher and baseball coach and the other requesting the board make...
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One of Angie Alexandersen’s puppets is a talking train engine, which is featured in The Grand Theatre’s educational program.
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Registration under way for The Grand's Puppet Workshop
Starting Sept. 4, students will have the opportunity to expand their imaginations as The Grand Theatre presents its second annual Puppet Workshop. The six-week program will be conducted for youth ...
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Daneise Archer, owner of Arco Ideas & Design, speaks enthusiastically to a guest Monday at the Bartow Business and Contractors Connection Business Expo.
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Business expo draws crowd in first year
The Bartow Business and Contractors Connection teed up a beautiful day for their inaugural golf tournament and business expo Monday at the Cartersville Country Club. With moderate temperatures for ...
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Emerson council greenlights addition to police fine schedule
Emerson made short order of their first meeting since adopting a millage rate in July. The city council voted Monday night to approve a resolution adding a fine to the city’s schedule for tickets w...
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BARTOW BLOTTER — 8.14
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 a ...
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