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Kiwanis to celebrate youth with Kiddie Day Parade Sept. 15
As the Kiddie Day Parade approaches, Danica Reece is putting the finishing touches on her son’s Viking costume. Like many of her fellow Bartow Countians, the parade has become a family tradition fo...
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Trial begins for man accused of aggravated sodomy
Ferlando Dorsey, who faces charges of aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery and riot in a penal institution, was able to get one of those charges dismissed during his first day in court. Dor...
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CPD arrests man in furniture theft
Cartersville Police Chief Thomas Culpepper announced Wednesday the arrest of a Cartersville man in connection with the theft of furniture. According to CPD, about $12,000 in furniture was stolen f...
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Labor Day travel expected to increase
Many Americans are preparing now for a long weekend ahead. A recent study projects travel numbers will be up this year as compared to last, but gas prices may prove to be a burden on the average mo...
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Cartersville Middle School Cross Country team did not let the rain interrupt their training Tuesday afternoon at Dellinger Park where parents watched under their umbrellas or in their vehicles. The outer bands of Hurricane Isaac reached the area Tuesday with the storm making landfall in Louisiana. More rain is expected today and Thursday, tapering off later in the week. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Isaac to bring rain, not enough for drought relief
As Gulf states brace against the wind and rain of Hurricane Isaac, Bartow County and north Georgia will likely get rain today and Thursday with diminishing chances later in the week, but the far re...
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Chattahoochee Technical College gives students the wheel
At Chattahoochee Technical College’s North Metro Campus, instructors are working to bring the garage to the classroom through the automotive technology program. “We teach everything about cars from...
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@White=[C] Mary Lynn West Smith
@White=[C] Mrs. Mary Lynn West Smith, 46, of 57 Boyd Mountain Road, Adairsville, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, 2012, at Gordon Hospital, Calhoun. Mrs. Smith was born in Floyd County, Aug. 3...
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@White=[C] Euharlee debates future of old gym foundation
@White=[C] Any decision to preserve or destroy the foundation of Euharlee’s old school gym will be put off until the city council hears a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Committee. ...
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@White=[C] Registration under way for acting workshops at Legion Studio
@White=[C] Starting Sept. 15, The Pumphouse Players Inc. will offer acting workshops at The Legion Theatre, with the assistance of Georgia Highlands College. Both conducted on Saturdays, the youth...
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Tracey Soignier and her grandson Brandon Bosdell look at some intarsia woodworking for sale at last year’s Pine Log Arts and Crafts Fair.
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Historic setting a big draw for Pine Log Arts and Crafts Fair
Established in the 1800s, Pine Log United Methodist Church’s Campground will continue to serve as a historic backdrop for its annual arts and crafts fair. Sponsored by the Pine Log United Methodist...
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Cartersville Fire Department Firefighters Mack King, from left, Joe Hill and Chad Hendrix pose for family Saturday during the Georgia State Firefighters Association and Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs’ annual banquet in Dalton. The crew of CFD Engine 3 earned valor awards for their response to a cardiac arrest victim in April.
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Local firefighters take state awards
DALTON — Recognized for education efforts and valor displays, local firefighters Saturday evening took home top awards at the Georgia State Firefighters Association and Georgia Association of Fire ...
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Spirit of Dance Company Owner and Director Tanecia Weems, center, leads company members during a class at the West Avenue studio.
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Spirit of Dance seeks scholarship applicants
Looking back at the difficulty of recent years, each business and industry recovers at a different pace. Comparing this year to years past, Tanecia Weems, owner of Spirit of Dance Company, has seen...
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Foundation to see 30 years of scholarships
The Etowah Scholarship Foundation on Thursday will celebrate its 30th anniversary of acting as a medium to provide college scholarships to students across Bartow County. “The event will be held at ...
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Emerson approves zip code resolution
Some Emerson residents may get an Emerson zip code in the near future, as the Emerson City Council approved a resolution to revise the 30173 zip code during its Monday night meeting. The resolutio...
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Avil Nell McElrath Edwards
Mrs. Avil Nell McElrath Edwards, 89, of 462 Lake Wanda Rieta Road, Summerville, formerly of the Folsom Community, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at the residence. R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral...
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