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Commissioner approves Taylorsville election agreement
Bartow County will conduct a city election for Taylorsville during the Nov. 6 election, as approved by Commissioner Clarence Brown during a called meeting Wednesday morning. Taylorsville will hold...
Aug 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Melba Scoggins and her husband, Myron, watch Tuesday night’s results come in. Scoggins defeated incumbent Gary Bell in the Bartow County Clerk of Superior Court race. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Scoggins squeaks past Bell
In the night's closest race, Melba Scoggins defeated Clerk of Superior Court incumbent Gary Bell in a nail-biter. With less than 230 votes separating the two, Scoggins earned 50.8 percent of the vo...
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Bartow County Sheriff Clark Millsap holds his phone in the air, telling supporters he just received a call from his opponent, Dan Knowles, congratulating him on his re-election. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Millsap wins fourth term
Offering his congratulations just before 10 p.m., Dan Knowles acknowledged Sheriff Clark Millsap's victory Tuesday night in the July 31 primary. Millsap earned his fourth term as sheriff after earn...
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Steve Taylor received the most votes in the Bartow County five-person commissioner’s race. He faces a runoff with Mike Bearden. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Bearden, Taylor advance to runoff in commissioner race
The race for Bartow County's highest office will continue to an Aug. 21 runoff election between Mike Bearden and Steve Taylor. Taylor took the largest number of votes at Tuesday's county commission...
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BARTOW BLOTTER -- 7.31
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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Last year, Parker Stoudenmire, nephew of Ed and Judy Doss who are Tellus Science Museum members, receives an autograph from Jules Verne, known for being the author of “Twenty Thousand Le agues Under the Sea,” “Journey to the Center of the Earth” and other novels. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Tellus comes to life Saturday
Fun and learning will intermix as Night at the Museum returns to Tellus Saturday. From 6 to 10 p.m., characters ranging from Albert Einstein to the "Star Wars" franchise, will take center stage, en...
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Gail Fowler, left, will serve her last day today as manager of the Georgia Department of Labor Cartersville Career Center. Beside her is Jan Couch taking over as acting manager upon Fowler’s retirement. Matt Shinall/The Daily Tribune News
Changing of the guard at GDOL Cartersville Career Center
After 34 years of service with the Georgia Department of Labor, Gail Fowler, manger of the Cartersville Career Center will complete her final day today turning over the position of acting manager t...
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Grady Wallace Turner
Mr. Grady Wallace Turner Sr., of Cook Street Cartersville, died Saturday, July 28, 2012. For the full obituary, please see the print or e-edition. Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville...
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Thief breaks into several vehicles at Dellinger Park
Staff Report Four visitors to Dellinger Park on Pine Grove Road in Cartersville were the target of auto break-ins Sunday afternoon. According to the Cartersville police reports, four different vehi...
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Tailgate for a Cause fundraiser Thursday
On Thursday, Aug. 2, sports fans will have an opportunity to enjoy food, beverages, bid on memorabilia and meet various sportscasters while helping young people go to college during the Etowah Scho...
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Angel Caban, left, receives assistance packing school supplies into his backpack from volunteer Tommy Gilbert. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Bartow Give a Kid a Chance continues helping students
Volunteers for Bartow Give a Kid a Chance donated up to four hours of their time Saturday at the Cartersville Civic Center as they cut hair, painted nails, examined teeth and handed out school sup...
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Veterinarian technicians Martisa Perry, left, and Meg Hartman prepare a cat for surgery inside the Project CatSnip mobile operating room. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Mobile clinics provide low-cost services to help curb pet overpopulation
To help broaden the scope of low-cost spay and neuter options, the League for Animal Welfare group has recruited Wally's Friends to start offering its services in Bartow. While Aug. 30 will be its ...
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Allen Evans’ cornfield near Euharlee shows the impact of the Bartow’s dry weather conditions. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Corn farmers feeling the heat this summer
Like other farmers across the nation, a lack of rain and sweltering temperatures are taking a toll on Allen Evans’ corn production. “[The] corn [that] hasn’t had any water or anything, I don’t know...
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The Paint Shack Paint Studio recently opened in Cartersville on Nelson Street. The facility hosts an open studio, private parties and public art classes. SPECIAL
Paint Shack adds color to Cartersville entertainment options
Hosting an open paint studio, private parties and public art classes, The Paint Shack Paint Studio hopes to bring out the artist in painters of every age and experience level. Owner Samantha Center...
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Scott Sherwin, Bartow Youth Action Team advisor, facilitates Thursday’s planning meeting for the upcoming school year. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Youth Action Team gears up for return to school
As middle school and high school students face the ongoing pressures associated with growing up, the Bartow Youth Action Team currently is preparing to help open the doors of communication between ...
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