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Loudermilk co-sponsors Taxpayer Protection Act
ATLANTA -- State Sen. Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville) has co-sponsored Senate Resolution 20 -- "Taxpayer Protection Act of 2011." The proposed Constitutional Amendment would limit how many tax dolla...
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Bartow County Sheriff discusses dangers of serving warrants
Sheriff Clark Millsap can make a bold statement, not because he is served more than 26 years in law enforcement and not because he is bias, but because he believes in his men and women. "I will sta...
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Jessica Mitcham, executive director of the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter, hangs her last poster publicizing “Celebrate with Your Valentine at The Grand,” which is scheduled for Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. to benefit the shelter. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Valentine's Day concert to benefit Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter
To help the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter keep providing a refuge for those in need, the Cartersville nonprofit invites the community to "Celebrate with Your Valentine at The Grand" Feb. 14. Prese...
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The Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Award went to Eagle Sportz. Representing the business are owner Vicki Smith, from left, Tony Bolick, Malinda Davis, Brad Cowart and Brandi Stamey. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Eagle Sportz named Small Business of the Year
Each year, the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce meets to celebrate the past, greet the future and honor members. Thursday night, more than 240 guests gathered for the meeting which in...
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Bartow Blotter 1.28
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 ...
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Bartow Blotter 1.27
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 ...
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Bartow County Commissioner Clarence Brown, left, answers questions Wednesday on the 2011 proposed budget and was joined by County Administrator Steve Bradley and Bartow County Sheriff Clark Millsap. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
New jail best budget choice in long term
Bartow County Commissioner Clarence Brown met with department heads Wednesday morning to discuss the 2011 proposed budget of $105,107,800. Brown admitted the new jail places a strain on the budget,...
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Cartersville qualifies for job tax credits
Two areas within Cartersville city limits were officially recognized by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs last week as state recognized Opportunity Zones, enabling qualified employers to ...
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Kevin Spencer performs during the “Spencers: Theatre of Illusion” production. Spencer and his wife, Cindy, will be bringing their show to The Grand Theatre in Cartersville Feb. 5. SPECIAL
Magic to fill The Grand Feb. 5
Billed as "masters of the new magic theater," "Spencers: Theatre of Illusion" will continue The Grand Theatre's Entertainment Series with its production Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. "My philosophy has always b...
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Local man charged in Burger King robbery
A man in custody at the Bartow County Jail for possession of gun by a convicted felon is also a suspect in a Jan. 4 Cobb County robbery. According to published reports, 18-year-old Dustin Johnson ...
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Man gets 10-year prison sentence for statutory rape
Judge Scott Smith said he appreciated an apology from a man sentenced in a statutory rape case Tuesday morning in Bartow Superior Court. Robert Andrew Golden, 34, was sentenced to 25 years, 10 to ...
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Judy Sparks (back to camera), was one of the LakePoint Sports partners answering questions from those attending Tuesday night’s standing-room-only Emerson town hall meeting. According to the partners, the development is scheduled to break ground late spring. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
LakePoint addresses questions on complex
Is financing finalized? When will the project begin? Where do we apply? And, where is the tennis and softball? These were just a few of the questions raised during Tuesday night's town hall meeting...
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Bartow History Museum lecture to highlight Western & Atlantic Railroad's history Thursday
At a young age, Robert Jones was introduced to The Great Locomotive Chase through the book "The Stolen Train." Now, as an adult, the Civil War historian's interest still is piqued by the subject, l...
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Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald Jr., spoke to the Cartersville Lions Tuesday regarding the commission’s approval of a Georgia Power rate increase. Matt Shinall/The Daily Tribune News
PSC Commissioner defends vote on Ga. Power rate case
Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren "Bubba" McDonald Jr., made a special presentation to members of the Cartersville Lions Club Tuesday on the reasoning behind the commission's vote to appro...
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Bartow Blotter 1-26
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 ...
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