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Bob Nixon operates a 1923 John Deere Dain hay press being powered by a 1926 Rumely Oil pull tractor during Saturday’s Heavy Metal in Motion event at the Tellus Science Museum.  SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Heavy Metal in Motion

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Kingston hires two part-time police officers, bringing force to 3
Kingston will see its police force swell in size with the addition of two part-time officers approved at Monday's city council meeting. Currently staffed solely by Interim Police Chief Billy Picke...
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Euharlee will once again hold its fall festival at Frankie Harrie Park Saturday. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Euharlee gears up for fall festival
Food and fun are on the calendar for Euharlee's Frankie Harris Park on Saturday as the city celebrates its annual fall festival. "It's going to be a fun time for the city," Tom Shinall, one half of...
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White sidewalks removed from SPLOST
White City Manager Jane Richards announced during Monday's city council meeting the city will not be seeing sidewalks as a result of the 2014 cycle of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds. ...
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The Cartersville Service League’s rummage committee members display samples of items that will be sold at the sale Oct. 20 to 22. Pictured are, front row, Melissa Friedrich and Mandy Moore; and, back row, MaryBeth McDonald, Cindy Bonner, Alison Wiedetz, Beth Slocum and Mary Wannall. SPECIAL
CSL Fall Rummage Sale starts Oct. 20
For Cartersville Service League President Dana McElwee it is the community's unwavering support that has fueled the organization's charitable efforts for the past seven decades. "We appreciate peop...
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The Taste of Cartersville showcases some of the best food area restaurants offer and live entertainment. This fall’s event is Saturday downtown from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Weekend event hosts local flavor
Festival goers won't have to stray far from home Saturday for entertainment as Taste of Cartersville returns to historic downtown. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the culinary event will offer guests a line...
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Chuck Nida
Financial advisors receive Five Star recognition
Four professionals serving Cartersville and Bartow County in the financial services arena have been recognized in Atlanta magazine. Of those named among the 2011 Five Star Wealth Managers, Chuck Ni...
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Bailey retiring, will not seek re-election as tax commissioner
Bartow County Tax Commissioner VaLenda Bailey announced Friday that she will not seek re-election in 2012. Bailey, who has served in the tax office for 38 years, plans to retire at the end of her t...
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Stolen cellphone leads to the arrest of five
On Friday about 1:35 a.m. two Cartersville police officers were dispatched to a West Church Street address in reference to a reported theft. Upon their arrival they met the complainant and his frie...
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Emergency response training available for local pet lovers
Through volunteer emergency response training, Ray DeLuca aims to prepare those wanting to rescue companion animals if and when a large-scale disaster strikes. Led by DeLuca, a companion animal eme...
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Elenora Chitwood Payne
Elenora Chitwood Payne, 89, of Cartersville, died Oct. 6, 2011. Mrs. Payne was born Sept. 25, 1922, in Bartow County, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Frankie Simpson Chitwood. She was preceded ...
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Daily Tribune partners with Newspapers in Education
The Daily Tribune News has partnered with Newspapers in Education, a nationally recognized collaboration between corporate and community sponsors, local papers and schools to provide students with ...
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Two announce candidacy for commissioner seat
Businessman Mike Bearden and former manager Rev. Michael Abernathy have announced their candidacy in the 2012 election of a new Bartow County commissioner. Bearden's announcement was made in conju...
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Jacob Flowers, from left, Michael Hughes and Aden Cain join Sgt. Jeremy Ray inside the Tower 1 fire truck at the Cartersville Fire Department open house Saturday. The event included demonstrations, puppet shows and refreshments. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Firefighters open house for Fire Prevention Week
Safety during a fire is not only a responsibility of local fire departments, but also of individual residents. "This year's [Fire Prevention Week] message is kind of a general thing and this one is...
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DARE to help others: Sgt. Richey Harrell passes wisdom to children
Elementary students and many of their parents may not always remember his name, but Richey Harrell's face is recognized throughout the county as someone who has touched many lives. As a member of t...
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