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Bartow readies grant application for Allatoona community
County gov’t, Ga. Public Health and Shorter University partner on efforts
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Adairsville High School student Jared Meadows is shown by Ripley Conner, Bartow County solid waste director, the 1,560 tons of demolition material that came from the Adairsville area as result of the recent tornado. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
High-schoolers engage in community service
During Thursday’s 57th annual Civic Youth Day, students from five local high schools spent the morning shadowing leaders of community service, such as local officials, law enforcement and those who...
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June Denham shops for family members at last year’s Dixie Highway Yard Sale. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, file
Magazine ranks Dixie Highway Yard Sale among nation’s best
For thrifters, pickers and crafty decorators, Flea Market Style magazine is a go-to publication currently highlighting northwest Georgia’s Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale. Flea Market Style’s sprin...
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Madi Cornett, left, and Chantell Matthews, Cass High School FFA officers, make their way with Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor to the steps of the county Agriculture Center where the county was recognized for its support of FFA on the 40th Anniversary of National Agriculture Day. Cornett and Matthews also visited area businesses and presented them plaques for their support. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Students recognize farming community
Tuesday, March 19, was the 40th annual National Agriculture Day, and in Bartow County, members of the Cass High School Future Farmers of America organization spent the day traveling to thank all th...
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Emerson council approves wake park plan
The Emerson City Council unanimously approved construction plans — with several variances added — for Terminus Wake Park, a nearly 20-acre wakeboarding park to be built at LakePoint Sporting Commun...
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Jennifer Wiggins Matthews enjoys Cartersville’s downtown area. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Matthews finds Cartersville to be the 'whole package deal'
Finding a wide array of retailers, dining establishments and tourist attractions at her “fingertips,” Jennifer Wiggins Matthews is proud to call Cartersville home. Currently the business developmen...
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Three arrested after deputy finds mail, pry bar in vehicle
Three people were arrested in connection with mailbox destruction after a routine traffic stop on Saturday, when a Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling the area of Highway 41 at Bak...
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District Attorney Rosemary Greene. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
New Year, New Faces: Greene graces courtroom as first female DA
Watching Rosemary Greene try the case of an 18-year-old charged with rape, a representative of the apartment complex where the crime occurred leans in and whispers, “She’s amazing.” Profuse praise ...
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DNR urges safety as outdoor enthusiasts spring into action
With temperatures in the 70s this weekend, many outdoor enthusiasts are getting the itch for spring recreational pursuits. In hopes of keeping Bartow County residents and guests safe, Georgia Depar...
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Timothy Daniel and his son Christopher attend the United Way of Bartow County's annual meeting. At the gathering, Daniel shared how much he appreciated his Habitat for Humanity home that was built to be 100 percent handicap accessible to accommodate his multiple sclerosis. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Be the Change: United Way 2012 campaign surpasses goal
Currently serving as a shift supervisor for Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter, Amanda Montoya is a prime example of the Cartersville nonprofit’s ability to provide its guests a fresh start. Once homel...
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Young Marines receive state proclamation
The Georgia House of Representatives recently issued a resolution recognizing the efforts of the Etowah Valley Young Marines, the local chapter of the Young Marines. Last month, cadets were invited...
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Angelina Christ shows off her blowgun skills as the dart can be seen flying out the end of the blowgun at the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, where visitors celebrated Native American heritage, learning about prehistoric, Creek and Cherokee Indians of north Georgia. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Visitors help celebrate state's Native American heritage
Visitors at the Etowah Indian Mounds celebrated Georgia’s Native American heritage on Saturday, learning firsthand how the natives used blowguns and the chunky stone to help build survival skills. ...
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Bartow County Fire Department firefighters work the scene of a Woodburn’s tour bus fire Friday morning on Allatoona Road at Interstate 75. MATT SHINALL/The Daily Tribune News
Child struck by car in Cartersville
Early Friday evening, a child was injured after being struck by a vehicle. According to Cartersville Police Department Capt. Mark Camp, the accident occurred in the vicinity of Martin Luther King D...
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White Elementary School students Kason Kittle, from left, Faye Luhring, Lexi Atilano, Caleb Bailey, Kathryn Mullinax and Ian Herman compete in the county-wide Math Fest as Allatoona Elementary School’s Mary Hannah observes as a table waiter. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Pi Day celebrated with Math Fest
At the Bartow County Learning Center on Thursday, local elementary school students celebrated the calendar date known as Pi Day by engaging in the annual math competition known as Math Fest, held a...
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Leadership Bartow participants listen to Judge Scott Smith talk about drug court during local government day. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Leadership Bartow sees inside local government
From the firing range to superior court, Leadership Bartow participants got an up-close look into the workings of local government Wednesday. Visiting the 1903 Gold Dome Courthouse and the Frank Mo...
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