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For Jim Stanley, the road to retirement was capped off in royal fashion. On May 13, the choral and piano teacher at Cartersville High was honored to conduct his alumni one last time. Voices from …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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5/26/23
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Georgia Senior Court Judge Shepherd Howell set bond at $50,000 for a Floyd County man charged with trafficking of persons for sexual servitude in Bartow Superior Court on May 23. According to …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/26/23
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Regularly scheduled motion hearings for a murder case in Bartow Superior Court were continued on May 23. Public defender Christopher Paul was slated to present motions to disqualify and compel in a …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/26/23
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Members of the Emerson City Council had a lengthy discussion regarding the local government’s long-term plans for potential park amenities at a work session gathering held on May 22. “It’s a …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/26/23
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Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor gave his approval to an agreement with Hanwha Qcells USA, which could see the South Korean subsidiary collect up to $750 million in revenue bonds as part of a …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/26/23
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Two Smyrna, Georgia teenagers have been arrested in connection to a May 16 murder in Bartow County. Dayton Bryan Owen, 19, and sibling Drysten Owen, 15, were arrested on May 22 in Cobb County. The …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/26/23
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When it comes to the looming “debt ceiling” deadline of June 1, Bartow County Administrator Peter Olson said that misconceptions and misunderstandings tend to run rampant. “The debt ceiling is …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/26/23
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After 18 years at the helm, Melissa Zarefoss is bidding farewell to Adairsville Elementary. The Cartersville resident is retiring, effective June 30, and moving to Florida to be closer to her loved …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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5/26/23
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Striving to raise essential funds for its Land Expansion Project, Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center will present its annual Grab & Go Fish Fry on Memorial Day. From noon to 4 p.m. May 29, people …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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5/26/23
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With the launch of Memorial Day weekend, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Christopher Purvis urges area residents to practice life-saving safety measures at Lake Allatoona. “Allatoona is one of the …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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5/26/23
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A member of the City of Cartersville Alcohol Control Board took the Cartersville City Council to task at a public meeting held on May 18. Businessman David Holt didn’t hold back sharing his disdain …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/24/23
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Data presented by City of Cartersville Finance Director Tom Rhinehart indicates that the municipality saw its monthly general fund revenues increase by more than $6.8 million in the time span between …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/24/23
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Members of the Emerson City Council voted May 22 to approve an ordinance amendment facilitating the de-annexation of roughly 14.66 acres of land into the City of Cartersville. Although the City of …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/24/23
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A member of two City of Adairsville advisory boards resigned from his positions after a series of irate text messages went viral on social media. Chuck Shropshire filed a notice of resignation to …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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5/24/23
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Looking to bolster funds and awareness for the Freedom Braille Trail, the Bartow County Lions Club will present its inaugural Roar Run 5K June 3. For Cartersville resident Nick Barnett, the purpose …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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5/24/23
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