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Memorial Day celebrations started early Thursday as an Allatoona lake goer jumped from a Bartow County bridge, drawing the attention of a park ranger who promptly stopped the activity.
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About 8 p.m. May 15, Jakea Latoya Ware of Norcross allegedly stole 500 Hydrocodone pills "without the knowledge or authority of the pharmacist," according to a Cobb County criminal warrant.

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News Nearby: Pharmacy Tech Arrested, Falcons Players Victimized

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Violence, Unlawful Weapons Top Cartersville Jail Blotter

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Celebrate Memorial Day 2013 With Events in Cartersville, Atlanta Area

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Gas price news.

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Where's the Cheapest Gas in Cartersville?

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Cartersville, Bartow County Obituaries, Death Notices

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Check out this roundup of fun stuff going on around Upper Southampton this weekend.

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Weekend Planner: Farmers Market, Kayaking & Canoeing

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Patch spotted several lake goers Thursday enjoying the sun on Lake Allatoona, but not wearing life jackets, which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers loans for free and urges all on the water to wear.

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Water, Boating on Tap for Your Holiday Weekend?

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American Atheists plan to send the Georgia Department of Natural Resources enough popular atheist books to place one in every state park cabin.

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Atheists Plan to Send Books to Georgia State Parks

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Summer Camp, Choose Safety

What questions should parents ask when selecting a summer camp?
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Starting Salaries for Class of 2013 Graduating Seniors up 5.3%

Current Graduating Seniors are celebrating a 5.3% increase in starting salaries.
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Strong4Life: Holidays Don’t Have to be Lazy Days

Happy Memorial Day to you, your family and all who have served our country. For most of us, this weekend marks the official start of summer—and I can’t wait!
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Obamacare, Ready or Not...

While I’m not so sure how affordable the Affordable Care Act will be in the end for either the employer or the employed, here are a few great pieces of information to get prepared.
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EVHS Pet of the Week: Zelda & Tux

Cherie lives on Lake Allatoona in Georgia.

Go to www.etowahvalleyhumane.org to view our cats, kittens, puppies and dogs up for adoption. I guarantee that you'll find one or two that make your heart go pitter patter. Find us on …
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Events

Today,  6:00 am

Bartow County Farmers Market

Cartersville City Hall
Today,  10:00 am

WORSHIP & THE WORD AT DELIVERANCE TEMPLE CHURCH

312 S Tennessee St
Today,  11:00 am

CPR/First Aid Classes

1730 Austell Rd SE
Today,  5:00 pm

Tandem Kayaking and Canoeing on Lake Allatoona

Red Top Mountain State Park