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CSX closing Burnt Hickory Road at 113, Douthit Ferry
CSX will be replacing the railroad track running behind the Shaw Industries plant on West Avenue/State Route 113 all the way through Stilesboro Road. As a result, the railroad crossing located on B...
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Bartow MEBH addresses concerns regarding upcoming closure of Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital
For Cynthia Wainscott, providing treatment as early as possible to individuals with a mental illness in their home community is vital to increasing their quality of life. As a member of Bartow Coun...
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Bartow County GED classes have new home at Chattahoochee Tech
The Chattahoochee Technical College north metro campus in Acworth opened the doors to its new General Equivalency Diploma (GED) preparation and testing facility this winter quarter. Although CTC ha...
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Man threatens to kill wife
A Cartersville man admitted to a Bartow County deputy that he did threaten to kill his wife, but said he didn't mean it. Virgil Callahan of 32 Woodland Road said he was upset with her because she ...
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Kingston rehires former employee as clerk of court
Former City Treasurer Celeste Keeter was approved for hire on a temporary basis to serve part-time as the city of Kingston clerk of court. The Kingston City Council met Monday for their regular mee...
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Bartow Blotter 1-25
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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Emerson approves resolutions for Second Street infrastructure
By Jessica Loeding jessica.loeding@yahoo.com Two months after learning of a contractor proposal for installing sewer lines to Second Street, Emerson City Council approved Monday two resolutions fo...
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Mark de Shazo, director of guest services for Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, lights a fire in one of the guest cottages. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Barnsley Gardens Resort selected to Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List
For the second year in a row, Barnsley Gardens Resort has been named to Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List. Based on a survey with more than 25,000 of the magazine's readers, the list showcases the "...
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Wild turkey population thriving through NWTF's conservation efforts
Named after his hometown, Tom the Turkey of Taylorsville has become a fascinating attraction for his neighbors and passersby. Residing at Robert Tommie's 2-acre yard on Popham Road, the wild turkey...
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A City of Cartersville firefighter looks for hot spots at a house fire on MLK Drive Saturday morning. The call was made just before 7 a.m., with crews remaining on the scene for hours after initial control. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Blazing fire extinguished at Cartersville residence
Saturday morning at approximately 6:48 a.m. Cartersville fire crews responded to 26 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Stations One and Two were on the scene just before a normal shift change at 7 a.m. ...
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Floyd legislative delegation meets with Deal for NWGRH update
A meeting between the Floyd delegation and Gov. Nathan Deal on Wednesday brought a little more clarity to the situation surrounding the closure of the Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital. State Rep...
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Tellus plays host to Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries' annual conference
More than 120 museum professionals are descending upon Bartow County this week for the annual meeting of the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries. The theme of this year's conference, which...
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Proposed 2011 budget increase due to new jail
The Bartow County commissioner will meet with department heads Wednesday to discuss the 2011 budget. Clarence Brown said every year officials hold a public hearing to discuss the budget, or what th...
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Bartow and Cartersville schools receive AYP distinction
State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge on Thursday named 16 area schools as Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools. "These schools have shown that high expectations, hard work and collaboration...
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Bartow Blotter 1.21
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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