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Terri Paulk, who creates Walk with Hymn woodburned walking staffs and canes, was awarded last year’s Best of Show at the Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Arts Festival at Rose Lawn returns Sept. 15-16
Described as an architectural marvel, the Rev. Samuel Porter Jones’ former residence will open its doors and grounds to the public during the 37th annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. “Architecturall...
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Cartersville to honor summer graduates
The City of Cartersville Board of Education during Monday’s regular business session will honor David Derail Barrett and Khrystin Hope Chitwood as Cartersville High School summer graduates. “Histor...
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Emerson Police Officer Adam Rogers will be joining other law enforcement officers throughout Bartow County for Shop with Cop, a community outreach program that helps needy children. According to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, this year’s event will expand to cover the county. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Shop With A Cop fundraising heats up
Still months away, local law enforcement is looking to get a jump on fundraising for the annual Shop With A Cop event. Emerson Police Chief Stan Bradley, whose agency has taken the lead in previous...
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Taylor names attorney Peter Olson to take county admin spot
Bartow County Commissioner-Elect Steve Taylor announced Thursday that Cartersville Attorney Peter Olson will serve as the next county administrator. As Taylor prepares to take office in January, Ol...
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Registration under way for Beautiful Backroads Century
In its 12th year, the Beautiful Backroads Century will continue to provide key financial support to the Hickory Log Vocational School. Serving as the event’s primary beneficiary, the nonprofit rece...
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Cartersville approves changes to pouring fees
Local restaurant chains could save thousands of dollars under a new amendment to Cartersville’s alcohol pouring ordinance. As approved by the Cartersville City Council during its Thursday night mee...
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Local woman arrested for storage unit burglary
Staff Report Heather Nicole James, 30, of Cartersville, was arrested by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office in relation to a burglary that happened between Aug. 5 and Aug. 19 at a rented storage uni...
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Local woman arrested for storage unit burglary
Heather Nicole James, 30, of Cartersville, was arrested by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office in relation to a burglary that happened between Aug. 5 and Aug. 19 at a rented storage unit at Worley’s...
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Cartersville approves changes to pouring fees
Local restaurant chains could save thousands of dollars under a new amendment to Cartersville’s alcohol pouring ordinance. As approved by the Cartersville City Council during its Thursday night mee...
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Cartersville to honor summer graduates
The City of Cartersville Board of Education during Monday’s regular business session will honor David Derail Barrett and Khrystin Hope Chitwood as Cartersville High School summer graduates. “Histor...
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@White=[C] Shop With A Cop fundraising heats up
@White=[C] Still months away, local law enforcement is looking to get a jump on fundraising for the annual Shop With A Cop event. Emerson Police Chief Stan Bradley, whose agency has taken the lead...
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The following information — names
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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Mike Bearden, a Lake Allatoona Association board member, uses a display and chart printout to explain how the group’s “2-4-6-8 Allatoona Clean” plan would affect the lake’s water level throughout the year. JASON LOWREY/The Daily Tribune News
Officials on board for Allatoona changes
Officials, including Rep. Phil Gingrey, Bartow County Commissioner Clarence Brown and Emerson City Council member Charles Lowry, met at the Allatoona Yacht Club Wednesday morning for a boat tour o...
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City of Cartersville police and firefighters were called to a home on Akron Street Tuesday morning after a pot of grease was left on the stove. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Fire depts work blazes, accident involving bear
Bartow County and Cartersville fire departments on Tuesday worked fires, with the city’s being a possible arson attempt. According to CFD, firefighters responded to 44 Akron Street about 10 a.m. af...
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Mary Greene shops at last year’s Cartersville Service League Fall Rummage Sale for her 17 grandchildren. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
CSL Rummage Sale starts Sept. 13
Thanks to the Cartersville Service League, area shoppers will have the opportunity to discover sizable bargains while helping support numerous children’s charities. On Sept. 13, the rummage sale wi...
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