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Madilyn Wilson, 2, with service dog Shadow
Service dog arrives to help Bartow toddler
After months of preparation, planning and high anticipation the Wilson family has added a new addition to its clan —one with four legs and a tail. Shadow, a black Labrador retriever, arrived at the...
May 14, 2013 12:12 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Duck Derby mascot Quacky greets the crowd. The annual event will be May 18 at Riverside Day Use Park.
Annual Duck Derby comes to Cartersville
By Monica Burge mburge@neighbornewspapers.com The 12th annual Duck Derby is less than two weeks away and although the event has long been a Bartow County tradition, this year is slated to be uniqu...
May 07, 2013 11:42 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. Edward Rhodes
Cartersville church celebrates milestone
Even before the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1868, some slaves living in Bartow County believed they would be free. They were encouraged by the Rev. Jeffery Milner, who is credited with ...
May 07, 2013 11:39 AM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Cartersville Downtown Development Authority kicks off its annual Summer Concert Series
The season of sunny skies and clear balmy nights is in full bloom and next weekend marks the perfect time to step outside after spending the winter hibernating from the cold. In a tradition that ta...
April 23, 2013 01:59 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia volunteer Gail Wilson-Paige, Alliance executive director Lola Thomas and HIV educator Jamie Potts will help with the annual AIDS Walk Saturday.
AIDS Walk this weekend in Cartersville
In the midst of the omnipresent reminders of the seriousness of HIV and AIDS, the AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia has become the beacon of hope and inspiration for those affected by the disease ...
April 23, 2013 01:53 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bartow resident Tom Etheridge recently wrote and published a book aimed at fighting childhood obesity.
Cartersville man pens book to fight childhood obesity
artersville resident Tom Etheridge said what began as a routine wellness check for his oldest son last August has since propelled his family on a journey that has changed their lives forever. “Whe...
April 23, 2013 01:50 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Ginny Slifcak, Karen Ruetz and Donna Young rehearse a scene from the Stageworks Inc. upcoming production ‘First Baptist of Ivy Gap,’ which opens Friday.
Latest Stageworks production opens at Grand Theatre Friday
The latest Stageworks production, which debuts Friday at the Grand Theatre, is a poignant tale about six friends who manage to preserve their friendship in the midst of life’s challenges. “First Ba...
April 09, 2013 11:04 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Atlanta Steeplechase in Kingston this weekend
The springtime tradition of Atlanta Steeplechase returns to Kingston Downs Saturday. The 48th annual Steeplechase features activities and attractions that will be a draw for the entire family. Gu...
April 09, 2013 11:02 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Booth Western Museum historian Jim Dunham held a lunch and learn session about a letter from Abraham Lincoln that is on display at the museum last Wednesday afternoon.
Historic Lincoln letter asset to Booth Museum
s early Americans moved west in the early 1800s, the natives who inhabited the land were forced to co-exist with their new neighbors, who claimed the vast territory as their own. In 1857, the U.S. ...
April 09, 2013 10:59 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Etowah Indian Mounds storyteller Gary Greene will be entertaining guest at the Barbacoa event Saturday. Guests will enjoy a number of activities while dining by the torches with a catered dinner by Johnny Mitchell’s Smokehouse.
Etowah Indian Mounds site of barbacoa
Three hundred torches will light the night sky Saturday at the Etowah Indian Mounds in a special Barbacoa. Barbacoa, which in Spanish means “barbecue,” is the first dinner co-hosted by Friends of t...
April 02, 2013 03:12 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, mother of Odds & Ends owner, client Judy Frink, owner Linda Crist and client Wanda Hicks.
Odds & Ends looks to serve Bartow County
When a storm swept through Bartow County in April 2011, Linda Crist was hundreds of miles away on a business trip in South Carolina. Crist said she immediately thought of her mother, Marta Kudriczy...
April 02, 2013 03:09 PM | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bartow Genealogical Society hosts workshop
Robert Crowe has been researching family history since the 1970s. He has learned a lot about his family’s past, but in spite of his extensive knowledge, he said there are still some holes yet to be...
March 26, 2013 02:22 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Committee co-chairs for this year’s Bartow Village at the Atlanta Steeplechase, Claudia Laughridge and Bryan Canty.
Bartow Village to debut at Atlanta Steeplechase
The Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, along with the Cartersville Downtown Development Authority, looks to establish a presence at the 48th annual Atlanta Steeplechase April 13. Held...
March 26, 2013 02:19 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Preschooler Avery Payne,4.
Cartersville preschooler, mom head to national championship
Like all parents, Aaron and Amanda Payne hope their children pick up on their good habits. Though they are still young, Ms. Payne believes the message is starting to materialize in her 4-year-old d...
March 26, 2013 02:15 PM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Get ready to kick off the annual Duck Derby with Quacky Thursday at the City Cellar Loft.
Annual Duck Derby kicks off
Want to be a Duck Derby sales team this year? Don’t miss your chance to sell ducks and make a difference in the lives of thousands of children in our community. Advocates for Children kicks off t...
March 19, 2013 02:38 PM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Director of the Bartow History Museum, Trey Gaines, inspects one of the wedding dresses that will be on display in their upcoming exhibit.
Wedding exhibit opens at Bartow History Museum
One of the oldest known rituals, the centuries old tradition of holy matrimony, has been ever-evolving through the years. Cultural influences and family customs bind bride and groom tying the knot...
March 12, 2013 04:42 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Madilyn Wilson, 23 months, of White, shows off her diabetes testing machine.
Service dog will aid Bartow toddler
Madilyn Wilson was born a happy and healthy baby on April 28, 2011. But at 14 months old, her mother Jennifer Wilson suspected something was wrong. “I didn’t realize at the time the severity,” sai...
March 12, 2013 04:34 PM | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville Mayor Matt Santini on hot seat for annual roast
Santini on hot seat for annual roast
The New Frontier of Bartow County will host its 40th annual Walter A. Johnson Sr. Celebrity Roast March 15 at 7 p.m., in the Clarence Brown Conference Center. This year’s “roastee” will be Carters...
February 26, 2013 03:31 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Artist Berlene Howard in her Cartersville home
Cartersville artist thrives through work
Berlene Howard is a constant swirl of motion, always moving, never sitting still long enough to let the dust settle. The 78-year-old Cartersville resident has lived an active life that has left he...
February 26, 2013 03:27 PM | 2 2 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adairsville High School Director of Bands Kevin Brown
Adairsville HIgh School director of bands inspires students
Rows of gleaming trophies line the walls of the band room at Adairsville High School. They are a testament to the rich music history at the school. It’s a history that director of bands, Kevin Brow...
February 12, 2013 02:48 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bartow March of /Dimes hosts kickoff
On New Year’s Eve of 2011, Andrew and Callie Palmer were excited for two reasons. First off, they were the expectant parents of their first child and secondly, they were off to Atlanta to ring in t...
February 05, 2013 02:15 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville church hosts Mardi Gras party
Church of the Ascension is hosting its annual Mardi Gras party Saturday at 7 p.m. Held at Stonewall Manor in Cartersville, the event features an evening of fun and dancing for a good cause. “We’ll...
February 05, 2013 02:10 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shane Evans is now serving as the new associate dean of technical studies and engineering technology.
Bartow native named associsate dean at Chattahoochee Tech
Pine Log native Shane Evans has always been the kind who works best by flying under the radar. “I’m a behind-the-scenes type of person,” Evans said. Known for his penchant for citing inspirational ...
January 29, 2013 03:03 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville branch of the Bartow County Library
Adult winter reading program at Cartersville library kicks off
Winter officially arrived nearly a month ago, but while the temperatures have been relatively mild, there will be brisk, cold days in the coming months. This makes the season the perfect time to ge...
January 15, 2013 02:49 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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