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Saunders Jones leads the Etowah Jazz Society musicians at a rehearsal for the upcoming concert. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Etowah Jazz Society concert brings sounds of love to Grand Theatre
Love notes of a musical variety will fill The Grand Theatre on Thursday. Performing its third annual Valentine’s Day concert, the Etowah Jazz Society, comprised of 17 volunteer musicians, will take...
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GEMA, FEMA address disaster aid
State and federal officials Thursday said the Jan. 30 severe weather in Bartow and Gordon counties failed to fall within the guidelines for disaster assistance. In a conference call, Georgia Emerge...
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City schools to maintain tuition rate
The Cartersville City Board of Education on Thursday held its regular work session, during which it discussed the agenda for Monday’s regular business session, which included a proposal to maintain...
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Members of the Big Chicken Chorus Dave Elvers, from left, Don Jackson, Mac McKenzie, Bill Devine and Frank Biscardi. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Love is in the air as barbershop chorus offers singing valentines
The Big Chicken Chorus is looking to increase its exposure in Bartow County this Valentine’s Day as the group takes reservations for its annual singing valentines fundraiser. Although the Marietta-...
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Cartersville approves commercial garbage truck purchase
For the second time in less than three months, the Cartersville City Council approved the purchase of a new commercial garbage truck chassis. During its Thursday night meeting, the council heard f...
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Jail deputy arrested, fired for alleged drug use
Well, that didn’t last long. A 20-year-old Bartow County Sheriff’s Office employee of just a few months was fired this week after allegedly using drugs. Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force Commande...
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Daiki USA Executive Vice President Wes Stephenson spoke at Thursday’s Adairsville chamber breakfast about last week’s storm. MATT SHINALL/The Daily Tribune News
Adairsville chamber breakfast focuses on disaster, recovery
The Adairsville “Eggs and Issues” Breakfast met Thursday for the first time since January’s devastating tornado. Like the home owners surrounding them, businesses also are rebuilding and finding st...
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Emerson considers CID to help drive LakePoint development
The LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center complex could receive an additional boost in its development as the Emerson City Council considers the developer’s proposal to form a Red Top Communit...
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Four locals honored during Firefighter Recognition Day
Three current Cartersville firefighters and a retired Bartow County captain were among the honorees during Tuesday’s 41st annual Firefighters Recognition Day at the state Capitol. Originally earnin...
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City of Adairsville officials meet with Team Rubicon in its operations center at Adairsville Church of God Tuesday afternoon where they discuss what is next in the clean-up efforts, from left, Ben Skipper, community development director; Robert Jones, police chief; Pat Crook, city manager; Pastor Ken Coomer, Adairsville Church of God; Brian Brown, Team Rubicon; and Vince Moffitt, Team Rubicon. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Recovery effort shifts focus in Adairsville
Workers, volunteers and victims hustled through the Adairsville Church of God Tuesday, eating, sorting donations and planning continued recovery efforts from the Jan. 30 tornado. Pews in the church...
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Behind this mass of tree limbs left by the Adairsville tornado Wednesday stood a house. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
State recognizes Severe Weather Awareness Week
What would you do if severe weather struck your home? Recognized this week, Georgia marks Severe Weather Awareness Week as Bartow and Gordon counties recover from the very idea stressed in the camp...
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Lisa Wheeler is director of education at the Booth Western Art Museum. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Wheeler to extend classrooms into Booth
For Lisa Wheeler, orchestrating education programs at the Booth Western Art Museum is a continuation of her long-time career in education. Working with the museum as it was still under construction...
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Chamber develops econ. dev. plan for Atlanta Steeplechase
Guests attending this year’s Atlanta Steeplechase can expect to see more local flair than past years as the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce rolls out an initiative to increase the ev...
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City of White resident Hazel Quick throws some tree branches on a pile to help with the Adairsville tornado cleanup efforts. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Community aids in Adairsville recovery
More than 1,000 volunteers gathered Saturday in Adairsville to help with the cleanup effort following Wednesday’s tornado. “A huge step was taken today and we need to continue on with volunteers,” ...
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Loudermilk introduces new weapons carry bill
Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, introduced a bill Jan. 30 that would allow 18- to 21-year-olds to apply for a Georgia weapons carry license so long as they have had military training. The curr...
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