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FRIDAY March 29, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 cents Bartow celebrates opening of new transportation complex BY DONNA HARRIS Page and Transportation Direc- impressive coming to the coun- struction of this building” and [email protected] tor Jody Elrod spoke briefl y be- ty, it’s the facilities that we have said they “just made this project fore opening the facility to the here are really second to none. If go so smoothly.” For the mechanics and bus guests attending the ceremony, you look at other school systems, He also thanked Daiya and drivers with the Bartow County including school board Chair- our students and our employees said, “I promise you, we got it School System, Thursday will man Fred Kittle, Vice Chairman have an opportunity to come to right.” be remembered as the day they Derek Keeney and member Tony an environment to work in every “It’s done right, and we cer- stopped having to lie on the fl oor Ross; Page’s executive cabi- day that’s really very special.” tainly appreciate that, too,” he to work on buses and having to net members; Bartow County He also congratulated Direc- said. wash their buses by hand. Commissioner Steve Taylor; and tor of Maintenance and Con- Finally, Elrod thanked both School district offi cials and former Bartow School Superin- struction Pankaj Daiya on a job superintendents and the school employees celebrated the open- tendent Dr. John Harper, who well done. board members for approving RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS ing of the new $6.5 million got the project started before his “I appreciate your work and the facility and the county’s Numerous Bartow County offi cials and dignitaries, includ- transportation complex at 2220 retirement. what you do to make sure we can taxpayers “most importantly for ing, from left, Steve Taylor, commissioner; Tony Ross, school board member; Fred Kittle, school board chairman; Jody El- Joe Frank Harris Parkway in “What a great day for us be- cut a ribbon on a place that looks voting for the SPLOST [Spe- rod, Bartow County Schools transportation director; Dr. Phillip Cartersville with a ribbon-cut- cause we get to cut a ribbon on a this nice,” he said. cial Purpose Local Option Sales Page, superintendent; and Derek Keeney, school board mem- ting ceremony Thursday morn- new facility,” Page said. “This is Elrod thanked the contractor, Tax] that funds this project.” ber, were on hand for the ribbon cutting at the Bartow County ing. my fi rst year in Bartow County, Bowen and Watson, for doing Schools’ new transportation facility. Superintendent Dr. Phillip and if there’s one thing that is so a “phenomenal job in the con- SEE BUSES, PAGE 5A Adairsville man OUTHEASTERN HUCK AGON NVITATIONAL sentenced S C W I to 30 years for child molestation BY JAMES SWIFT [email protected] An Adairsville man was sen- tenced to 30 years — with the first 15 to be served in confine- ment — in Bartow Superior Court Tuesday. Bobby Charles Reed, 58, was found guilty of nine counts in a jury trial that concluded Feb. 27. Bartow Superior Court jurors found Reed guilty of five counts of child molesta- tion, one count of criminal at- tempt to commit a felony and three counts of sexual battery against a child under the age of 16. Reed was found not guilty of nine other charges, which in- cluded four additional counts of child molestation, three ad- ditional counts of sexual bat- tery against a child under the age of 16 and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes. According to a bill of indict- ment document, Reed touched the genitals, thighs, buttocks and breasts of a 9-year-old child some time between Aug. 15-17, 2014, at his residence at the Magnolia Place Apart- ments in Adairsville. RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages came together Saturday on the grounds of the Booth Western Art Museum for the 2019 Southeastern Chuck Wagon Invita- Jurors also found him guilty tional. The event is the largest chuck wagon gathering east of the Mississippi River, featuring food prepared as it was in the old west and served to hundreds of asking the minor to show of hungry fans of the pioneer days. him her undergarments and kissing her on the lips “with the intent to arouse the sexual desires of the accused.” Georgia Superior Court Se- Relay For Life seeks teams for Sept. 7 benefi t nior Judge Shepherd L. Howell sentenced Reed to 20 years for BY MARIE NESMITH ing to reach their goal of raising $100,000, one count of child molestation; [email protected] according to www.RelayForLife.org/Bar- he received concurrent 20-year towGA. sentences for the other four Offi cially kicking off its 2019 campaign According to materials for team captains child molestation charges, as Feb. 9, Relay For Life of Bartow County is on Relay For Life of Bartow County’s web- well as concurrent five-year seeking teams to participate in the Ameri- site, “Every single dollar you raise makes sentences for the three sexual can Cancer Society’s annual benefi t. an impact on real people, from providing battery charges. “We are constantly looking for volunteers emotional support to funding important re- Reed received a consecutive to push forward and set record-breaking search. Encourage your team members to 10-year sentence for the crim- numbers,” said Marcus Young, community raise $100 to become a Hope Club mem- inal attempt to commit child development manager for ACS’ Southeast ber. Not only will they receive a Relay For molestation charge, described Region. “… We are encouraging partici- Life event T-shirt, but the $100 raised can in the bill of indictment as pants to sign up at this point, so they can provide 10 free rides to and from treat- “the act of asking … a female receive all the information we are giving ment; one-on-one support from a survivor child under the age of 16 years out. Signing up now keeps all participants to a breast cancer patient; access to a con- whether or nor he could see her up to date on relay news, community news fi dence-building workshop for one female bra, said act constituting a sub- and also allows them to give their voice in cancer patient. stantial step toward the com- things they may want to see as a participant. “… There’s no limit to how the funds you mission of said crime.” “… Established teams have begun to al- raise can make a difference. Shoot for mile- ready create and execute their fundraising stones, like the $350 Individual Silver level, SEE SENTENCE, PAGE 5A ideas. Multiple teams have put together fan- the $1,000 Grand Club level or the $2,500 tastic ideas, which is why we need teams to THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS/ FILE All Star level. By achieving certain fund- Bartow’s Relay For Life organizers are recruiting participants for the American register so they know about these events. Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser Sept. 7. raising levels, you will also have the oppor- These ideas have ranged from traditional tunity to receive special recognition items, baked sales all the way to a poker shoot.” 738 Grassdale Road in Cartersville. called Hope Lodge. This program allows such as backpacks, coolers or clothing. Take Proceeds surrounding the Relay For “Relay For Life continues to provide our patients who may become weak during a look at some of the other ways your funds Life event on Sept. 7 from 4 to 11 p.m. will communities a way to assist in the fi ght their treatments to stay on property until are put to work: support the ACS, which provides informa- against this ugly disease,” Young said. they are stronger. These programs, com- • $350 can give 18 people 24/7 access to tion, offers programs to patients, and funds “With a strong partnership between Relay bined with the research efforts, continue to information and support via phone and on- research for cancer treatments and cures. For Life and Bartow County, we are able to allow us [to] fi ght cancer and continue to line chats; Months of fundraising will wrap up with provide programs for patients and survivors. give us all hope.” • $1,000 could give six patients a trained the benefi t, where team members will take “We offer programs, such as Road to Re- In 2018, Bartow’s Relay For Life featured navigator to guide them through treatment; turns walking around the track at the Bar- covery, which provides rides to patients to 46 registered teams and generated $153,000 Reed tow County College and Career Academy, their treatments. We also offer a program for the ACS. This year, organizers are try- SEE RELAY, PAGE 6A INSIDE TODAY Mostly VOLUME 72, NO. 279 Obituaries ............................. 2A Blotter ................................... 5A sunny U.S. & World .........................3A Family Living ........................6A High 73 www.daily-tribune.com Stocks ................................... 3A Sports ................................... 1B Entertainment ...................... 4A Classifieds............................ 3B Low 52 2A Friday, March 29, 2019 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs OBITUARIES The Daily Tribune News lawn and his hours spent playing and special dear friend, Larry Dave McCorkle, and Rick Address: golf. Todd Adcock. Irons. 251 S. Tennessee St. Huey is preceded in death by Funeral services will be In lieu of flowers those de- Cartersville, GA 30120 his parents, Gordon and Merteal held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, siring may make memorial Timms as well as his sister, Jean March 30, 2019, in the chapel contributions in James’ honor Mailing Address: 251 S.

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