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Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Christopher O’Bryant does pull-ups at Pine Mountain while head of the Special Weapons and Tactics team Lt. Robert Moultrie keeps count. O’Bryant was one of five deputies testing for the SWAT team. JESSICA LOEDING/The Daily Tribune News
To SWAT or Not: Deputies begin application process for tactical team
Samuel L. Jackson said it best in "S.W.A.T.," "You're either SWAT or you're not." Five Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputies Friday began the process of applying for the Special Weapons and Tacti...
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Musicians to be honored posthumously at Unsung Heroes Fundraiser Banquet
Known for his charitable spirit and musical talents, the late Bishop Robert L. "Jackey" Beavers touched many lives across the nation with his multifaceted contributions. Prior to pastoring Glory Ha...
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Nomination season opens for 2012 Employer Support Freedom Award
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the D...
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Minor injuries reported in bus crash
An early morning accident involving a bus Wednesday at Mac Johnson Road and Highway 41 sent two people to Cartersville Medical Center with injuries. According to the Georgia State Patrol, injuries ...
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Freedom to choose comes with consequences
Online comments began storming last week when Shorter University announced changes to university and employee policies -- some of which people have called "too broad" and "overreaching" in that the...
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An investigator looks over what is left of the aircraft that crashed in a field off Floyd Creek Church Road in Taylorsville Tuesday afternoon. One person was killed in the crash. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
1 dead in plane crash
A small plane crash in a field on Floyd Creek Church Road in Taylorsville resulted in one confirmed fatality Tuesday evening. Bartow County coroner Joel Guyton said the victim was a 70-year-old ma...
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Three candidates seek two at-large seats in Emerson
With Nov. 8 approaching, the three candidates seeking election in Emerson look toward a future filled with opportunities for growth. Incumbent Terry Webb, Charles Lowry and Gary Twelkemeier are vyi...
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Michael Loudermilk and his sister Christiana help Erika Cruz shop for her three children at the Bartow Christmas Coalition’s Toy Store in 2010. To receive toys and food for this year’s campaign, individuals need to sign up Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at The Church at Liberty Square, 2001 Liberty Square Drive in Cartersville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, file
Applicants sign-up for Bartow Christmas assistance Friday
As in past years, Bartow Christmas Coalition's organizers expect to see a 10 percent increase in applicants for their annual drive. Formed in the early 1990s, the organization assisted about 600 fa...
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Home Depot cashier Matt Williams, winner of the Mid-South Region Cashier Olympics, rings up an item at the Cartersville store. Matt Shinall/The Daily Tribune NEws
Local Home Depot cashier wins regional competition
Home Depot stores across the country participated last month in Cashier Appreciation Month. During that time, Cartersville's own Matt Williams claimed a spot among the company's best in an annual c...
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Aleeyah Thornton, 2, with her mother Brittany, receives candy from the Bartow History Museum’s Susan Yark during Cartersville’s Downtown Trick or Treat Monday afternoon. The annual event was hosted by the Downtown Development Authority and downtown merchants. DAYTON P. STRICKLAND/The Daily Tribune News
Downtown Trick or Treat
Photos by DAYTON P. STRICKLAND/The Daily Tribune News
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Kingston council race set for Post 2
With early voting underway, the city of Kingston prepares for next week's election in which two council seats and the mayor will be voted on. Campaign signs can be seen throughout town in yards fro...
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Cartersville native Marine Cpl. Alex Blake has returned home from Afghanistan and will be discharged in December. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Cartersville Marine receives Purple Heart, looks forward to future
"It was a normal day," said Marine Cpl. Alex Blake of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines Weapons Company. "We weren't doing anything special. We went out to pick up a few snipers. We got blown up. I do...
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Cartersville town hall meeting to discuss Georgia mental health care report
At a town hall meeting on Thursday, Bartow residents will have the opportunity to listen to and voice their opinions on The Carter Center's recommendations to improve the mental health care system ...
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Smoke from heater causes nursing home evacuation
Staff and residents of Maple Ridge Nursing Home began their Halloween with a bit of excitement. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the facility at 22 Maple Ridge Drive shortly before 2 a.m. Mon...
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Tellus Science Museum Collections Manager Amy Gramsey talks with visitor Mary Lou Weng about the venue’s new exhibit, which contains nearly 30 fossils discovered at Ladd’s Quarry in Cartersville. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Ladd's Quarry fossils come back to Cartersville
After being housed for several decades at the Smithsonian Institution, a portion of Cartersville's "most important fossil discovery" has returned home. Made possible through Tellus Science Museum's...
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