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Downtown shops open late for First Friday
The streets of downtown Cartersville may look a little different tonight as business owners participate in First Friday, an after-hours shopping event for downtown merchants. In hopes of encouragin...
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Deal expands child care background checks
This week Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 350, requiring Georgia’s 6,000 child care facilities to undergo national fingerprint-based background checks for employees. Previously, only st...
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The Rev. Dr. Edward Rhodes is the senior pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 150th anniversary
With the theme of its upcoming celebration titled “Worshipping on a Foundation of Liberty,” Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church’s congregation will honor its past while marking its 150th anniversa...
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Anh Nguyen, left, learns about AmericaCares from GCCN exhibitor Euthimios Theotokatos. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Statewide health care conference held in Cartersville
Representatives of more than 100 charitable clinics statewide met at the Clarence Brown Center for the ninth annual Georgia Charitable Care Network (GCCN) conference, an event previously held in do...
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Georgia Power: Workplace errors caused Bowen blast
Georgia Power’s internal investigation into the explosion that rocked Bartow County’s Plant Bowen on April 4 revealed that workers did not comply with procedures and did not communicate properly, s...
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CPD urges caution after auto break-ins
A rash of vehicle break-ins has Cartersville Police Department turning to the public for assistance. “This type of crime tends to be cyclical. For example, as we experience warmer weather during t...
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Golf tournament to benefit Teacher Grant program
On Monday, May 20, the Bartow Education Foundation will host a golf tournament at the Cartersville Country Club in an effort to raise money for the foundation’s Teacher Grant program. “What this d...
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Etowah River Guide first available this weekend
Taking an in-depth look at the Etowah River, the “Etowah River User’s Guide” is a new book soon to be released by the University of Georgia Press in conjunction with the Georgia River Network and R...
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Ric Mason Jr. Memorial Golf Tourney to benefit United Way May 13
Known for his philanthropic efforts, Ric Mason Jr.’s legacy continues through the United Way of Bartow County’s upcoming golf tournament. During his two years as a United Way board member, which en...
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Tommy and Janice Hamby load the back of their truck with trash from their yard. The couple also received help from county work crews during the cleanup day at Red Top Mountain Estates in Acworth, which was sponsored by Bartow County Zoning/Code Enforcement. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Red Top Mountain Estates cleans house
Tommy and Janice Hamby’s double-wide mobile home at Red Top Mountain Estates was surrounded by junk — refrigerators, tools, furniture, dishes and trash, lots of trash — an eyesore by any standard. ...
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State Sen. Barry Loudermilk, right, addresses the audience at Tuesday evening’s town hall hosted by Advance Adairsville. He was joined by State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler and State Rep. Christian Coomer. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Town hall meeting held for GED students
In a sometimes revival-like atmosphere, accompanied by sprinklings of “amen” and “tell the truth,” three members of Bartow’s legislative delegation — Senators Chuck Hufstetler and Barry Loudermilk ...
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Governor signs bill to add incentives for tourism development
LakePoint considerations shape bill
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Alan Sanders is owner of AJS Productions, local radio host and an actor and director. SPECIAL
Sanders steals spotlight in range of roles
Sitting in the radio booth with Alan Sanders is similar to watching a magician work. He moves effortlessly from caller to in-studio guest to news segments, pulling facts and tidbits of information ...
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GLAC committee tours Allatoona Dam
Recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invited the Great Lake Allatoona Clean-Up committee to visit the historic Allatoona Dam. The group was greeted by Park Ranger Amy Cobb and led by Plant Su...
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Participants in the AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia AIDS Walk begin their 2.1-mile journey around downtown Cartersville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
AIDS Walk raises money, hope and awareness
The fifth annual AIDS Walk, hosted by the AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia, “painted the town red” on Saturday, symbolizing the importance of HIV education and prevention not just in large cities...
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