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Community marks second National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
For Stephanie Chastain, National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims holds special meaning. Chastain was the motivation behind the local ceremony in 2011. “Back in April 2011, I had received a c...
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Paul H. Gebert
Paul H. Gebert Sr., 90, of Benham Circle, Cartersville, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Owen Funeral Home. Owen Funeral Hom...
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Euharlee council discusses sign ordinance revisions
Euharlee’s sign ordinance will soon be revised with clarified language designed to remove any contradictions in its requirements. During Tuesday’s work session, the council discussed the changes, w...
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Husband kidnaps wife, flees police
A kidnapped woman was found Tuesday morning when a Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy found her standing next to a broken-down vehicle on Adairsville Pleasant Valley Road. As he approached the ...
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Cartersville Kids and Co. teacher Jennifer Hogan speaks with parents at the school’s curriculum night. She had parents manipulate a rubber ball with their fingers, an exercise she teaches students through as part of the state health and physical curriculum for pre-K. MARK ANDREWS/The Daily Tribune News
Parents head back to school
The halls of Cartersville Kids and Co. Pre-K were filled with excitement, open ears and wide eyes Tuesday as the school introduced areas from its curriculum to a few dozen newcomers. These weren’t ...
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Fall Festival to benefit Steps of Faith mission trip
To support its upcoming mission trip to Europe, Steps of Faith will present a Fall Festival Saturday at its dance studio, 65 Walnut Grove in Cartersville. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the second annual...
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Bartow County delegates return from Japan
After more than a week in the land of the rising sun, two local representatives returned home from an economic development mission promoting Bartow County to Japanese officials. Executive Director...
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Nonprofit, faith leaders ‘learn role of faith in the dynamics of domestic violence’
Dianna Kerr met the man who almost killed her at church. Kerr, a domestic violence survivor, married her former husband in December 2010 after meeting him through the church they shared. “He knew ...
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While the leaves at Red Top Mountain State Park have yet to reach this level of vibrancy, area residents can watch the transformation at Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites’ Leaf Watch 2012 at www.GeorgiaStateParks.org/LeafWatch from Oct. 1 through mid-November. Georgia Department of Natural Resources/Special
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites to launch Leaf Watch Oct. 1
With Saturday marking the first day of Autumn, north Georgia’s green hillsides soon will be covered with vibrant shades of red, orange and gold. To help visitors track the state’s changing leaf col...
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Carol Sue Foster
Carol Sue Foster, 71, of Leake St., Cartersville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Owen Funeral Home.
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Free health expo set for Sept. 23 in Adairsville
Small town or big city, living healthier is an issue across the country. Adairsville Seventh-day Adventist Church, along with Gordon Hospital and the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia, hope t...
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Greg Anderson, director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Cartersville, has helped develop a considerable trail system for the city in his years at the helm of the department. MATT SHINALL/The Daily Tribune News
Life of Leisure: Anderson keeps recreation on track
Charged with the responsibility of supervising all sports programs along with the operation and maintenance of all the city’s recreation facilities, the Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department...
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Marcus Toft, naturalist at Red Top Mountain State Park, clears an area behind the venue’s Mountain Cove Discovery Room for a future wildlife garden. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Free Fall Outings: Patrons gain complimentary access to cultural centers Sept. 29
Thanks to a pair of offerings, area residents will be granted complimentary access to various cultural venues Sept. 29. While Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites will present Your State Parks Day,...
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Janice Kay Johnson Neumann
Mrs. Janice Kay Johnson Neumann, 63, of 28 Westover Ridge, N.W., Adairsville, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 14, 2012, at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Gray, Feb. 7, 1949, daugh...
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Businesses, contractors to explore CTAE programs
This week, businesses, contractors and community members will have the opportunity to learn more about local Career, Technical & Agricultural education programs offered in Bartow County schools whi...
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