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Morgan McCrary and Will Brooks portray Eva Crane and Jim Allison respectively in a scene from “Not About Nightingales,” to be presented Jan. 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. at The Grand Theatre. SPECIAL
'Not About Nightingales' to open at The Grand Theatre Friday
In "Not About Nightingales," Morgan McCrary portrays Eva Crane, an educated, sheltered prison secretary, who eventually finds her voice. Performed by StageWorks, Inc., the Tennessee Williams' play ...
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Elliott Eastin enjoyed sledding at his Etowah Drive home on Monday, Jan. 10. He is shown after he slid off the driveway and under the fence on a homemade sled of vinyl flooring made by his grandfather, Brian Cook. This photo was the winning submission for The Daily Tribune News’ Winter Photo Contest. Judged for quality, content and composition, and relevance, this photo truly captures a moment of last week’s storm. The Eastin family will receive a free, three-month subscription to The Daily Tribune News. Lori Eastin/Special
Winter Photo Contest Winner

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Zanett Ellington, left, presents Linda Wilkins Everett with the 2011 Drum Major Award. The award came as a surprise to Everett who thought they were presenting it to someone else. Both women are on the MLK committee. Shaka S. Lias/The Daily Tribune News
King holiday kicks off with candlelight service
Close to a hundred people gathered Sunday night for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration Candlelight Service held at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Guest speaker Rev. Libya Baaq...
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Bartow Blotter 1-16
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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Huddle House burglarized
Cartersville police responded to a call Thursday at 1271 Highway 411 in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival the officer met with the manager of Huddle House who stated when he arrived for work he...
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Fred King with the Booth Western Art Museum’s security team turns on a video documentary of Ansel Adams’ life that visitors can view along with an exhibit of the late photographer’s work. The Ansel Adams exhibition helped raise the Booth’s visitor count to 48,089 in 2010, the highest annual attendance since the museum opened in 2003. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Ansel Adams exhibition draws record attendance for Booth museum in 2010
Due to the popularity of "Ansel Adams: A Legacy," the Booth Western Art Museum is extending the majority of the exhibition's images through March 13. "[The exhibition is] broken up into two rooms,"...
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Power of God Fellowship Ministry Pastor Howard Brazile talks about his church’s outreach ministry in the area that will store food and clothing for recipients. There also will be a prison outreach. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Local Pastor shares his vision of decreasing crime
Pastor Howard Brazile said his wife keeps his money because she knows he will give it all away. Brazile said that's just in his spirit to give and help others. "I can't stand to see someone homeles...
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Region loses 700 jobs, healthcare center with NWGRH closure
Located in Rome and operated by the state, Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital will shut its doors in June to meet the demands of a federal settlement agreement and budgetary concerns. The plan was...
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Bartow Blotter 1.14
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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Blood Assurance donor care specialist Marla Cole takes Roger Parton’s blood pressure while he donates platelets at the donor center at Collins Point Plaza in Cartersville. Hospitals and blood banks are currently experiencing a shortage. All donors are encouraged to give, especially types O-negative and B-negative. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Inclement weather heightens blood shortage
Cold winter months typically leave blood banks in short supply as holidays, school closings and sickness divert potential donors, but with the addition of office closings, canceled blood drives and...
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Man slips on ice, shoots himself
A Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputy responded to 505 Cedar Creek Road on Wednesday night in reference to an accidental shooting. Upon arrival he met with a male complainant holding a towel to ...
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Legion Theatre to offer film festival, improv this month
Even though members of The Pumphouse Players are not performing on The Legion Theatre's stage this month, the Cartersville venue still is bustling with activity. On Saturday, The Legion plays host ...
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Bartow Blotter 1.13
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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Employees of Kennesaw Transportation celebrate the holidays last month at a ceremony awarding bonuses for safety and longevity. These incentives are among the programs leading to national recognition for fleet safety. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Bartow's Kennesaw Transportation earns recognition for safety
Safety is a major concern of most business sectors but few inherently involve the implications found within the trucking industry. For Kennesaw Transportation, the matter of safety is not taken lig...
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Edgar Stone, school bus mechanic for the Cartersville City School System, sweeps snow off a school bus at the city transportation facility. Stone spent Wednesday morning clearing snow off the buses and starting them up to be certain that they will be ready to go when school resumes. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Area schools wait out snow before any calendar changes
Bartow County and Cartersville City schools as of Wednesday had not made any decision to alter their school calendars for the 2011 school year due to recent snow days. "We just won't know anything ...
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