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Cartersville council OKs spending measures
After shaking wings with Cartersville Mayor Matt Santini and members of the Cartersville City Council, “Quacky,” the super-sized mascot of the 12th annual Duck Derby, ended its tour of Bartow Count...
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Alleged arsonist arrested; suspect has history of violence
A man allegedly sent over the edge by his neighbor’s grass has a history of violent behavior. Phillip Rodger Bennett, 58, is accused of torching his neighbor’s home on Boatner Avenue on Wednesday a...
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Taylor authorizes $30 million bond issuance
When it comes to financial stability, Bartow County is in elite company, County Commissioner Steve Taylor told those attending the monthly county commission meeting Wednesday. “As many of our neigh...
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The Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale will be held through Emerson, Cartersville, Cassville and Adairsville June 7 to 9. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Dixie Highway Yard Sale sellers to promote wares online
As the Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale approaches, prospective sellers are encouraged to promote their wares on two online sites. “We have a new website. It is olddixiehighwayyardsale.com,” said Re...
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17-year cicadas not to be seen locally
The song of countless cicadas are already beginning to pop up in the millions throughout East Coast states, but Bartow County, along with most of Georgia, will likely not see any of the swarming in...
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A fire on Boatner Avenue on Wednesday afternoon is being investigated as an arson. Cartersville police said Wednesday that an ongoing dispute between the homeowner and a neighbor led the suspect to pour gasoline into the house and set the blaze. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Alleged arsonist arrested; suspect has history of violence
A man allegedly sent over the edge by his neighbor’s grass has a history of violent behavior. Phillip Rodger Bennett, 58, is accused of torching his neighbor’s home on Boatner Avenue on Wednesday a...
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Woman found guilty in robbery, kidnapping case
After exonerating her sister, Joni Mae Earwood was found guilty in the robbery and kidnapping of an elderly man in June 2011. Assistant District Attorney Mickey Thacker said Wednesday that Earwood ...
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Elizabeth Shadburn watches her 1952 wedding that was broadcast on national television and is now part of an exhibit at the Bartow History Museum. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
BHM exhibit highlights Cartersville resident's 1952 televised wedding
With a video of their wedding featured in the Bartow History Museum’s newest exhibit, Minor and Elizabeth Shadburn’s marriage ceremony is gaining a new set of viewers. Airing on the television prog...
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Friday's SBDC seminar to focus on common business mistakes
Grab a brown bag, pack a lunch and join the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce as the Small Business Council hosts experts from the University of Georgia Small Business Development Cent...
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White PD confiscates pot, stolen credit cards
A White residence was the target of a drug bust over the weekend. According to a news release from White Police Chief David King, an officer with the department located almost 40 marijuana plants a...
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Cartersville Primary School teacher Paige Robbins gets a hug from her principal Walter Gordon. Robbins is Teacher of the Year for Cartersville City Schools. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Paige Robbins named Teacher of the Year
Paige Robbins of Cartersville Primary School is the 2013 Cartersville City Schools Teacher of the Year. “Paige is currently teaching second grade, she has taught kindergarten, she has taught first ...
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Stephanie Gahler hugs her daughter, Breanna Wilson, while looking at her art work at Emerson Elementary School’s art show Tuesday. Students worked on different projects that incorporated various art mediums and cultures from different countries. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News
Emerson Elementary art show explores the world
Tahiti, Morocco and Thailand likely don’t seem like far-away lands to the students of Emerson Elementary School anymore. On Tuesday, the school held its annual student art show, during which the sc...
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New boating laws go into effect tomorrow
A number of new laws affecting outdoor recreation will go into effect this week. On Wednesday, May 15, regulations regarding boating under the influence, hunting under the influence, life jacket us...
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Increasing budget woes limit Kingston expenditures
In an effort to hold onto a diminishing cash flow in the face of increasing expenses, the Kingston City Council voted to table four expenditures at its Monday, May 13, meeting. “We installed a 36-i...
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Like 2012’s Duck Derby, this year’s benefit on Saturday will be Advocates for Children’s largest annual fundraiser. SKIP BUTLER/The Daily Tribune News, File
Duck Derby: Ducks of the Etowah sets sail Saturday
With the 12th annual Duck Derby Festival: Ducks of the Etowah set for Saturday, Advocates for Children is encouraging area residents to participate in its largest fundraiser of the year. Supporters...
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