THURSDAY May 17, 2018 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 CENTS Lieutenant governor hopeful makes pitch in Cartersville BY JAMES SWIFT the number of people I struck out every “It takes a competitive heart and that is mies to prepare students for the 21st cen- [email protected] night,” he said at a meet and greet at Jef- something that has served me well in pol- tury labor market. ferson’s Restaurant. “I’m perfectly fine itics,” Duncan said. “I just felt like that He said he is also a proponent of school Former state representative Geoff Dun- with competition.” the process needed to change and I felt choice, adding that he would like to mod- can swung by Downtown Cartersville In the 1996 draft, the Florida Marlins like to do that you needed to be in a lead- ernize funding strategies for education. Wednesday as part of his campaign for selected Geoff Duncan, then a pitcher at ership role. I think I can do it better, “Those dollars ought to follow the child,” Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor seat. Georgia Tech, in the 69th round. After bolder and I want to create a culture that Duncan said. The 43-year-old Forsyth County resident about five years in the minor leagues, rewards policy over politics. I, essentially, Duncan also bemoaned the lack of joins a crowded field of Republican chal- Duncan decided to hang up his glove and either wanted to be in charge or go home parental and guardian involvement in ed- lengers, including former state representa- become an entrepreneur in Forsyth back to my family.” ucation in some communities. “Some of tive Rick Jeffares and sitting state senator County. Roughly a decade later, he de- He detailed his policy stances on edu- these failing schools have 60 percent of David Shafer, in a battle to fill the vacancy cided to try his hand at politics. During cation, the economy and health care. the kids not coming to school everyday,” left by gubernatorial contender Casey Cagle. the 2012 primaries, he defeated Tom Education, he said, is the “cornerstone” he said. “There’s only 40 percent atten- JAMES SWIFT/DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS It’s stiff competition, but Duncan said Knox en route to becoming District 26 of Georgia’s future. He said he would dance. We’ve got to do a better job.” Geoff Duncan, a Republican candidate for he’s not sweating it. House Representative — a position he work to improve K-12 education and pro- Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor seat, made SEE , PAGE 7A “I used to have to feed my family on was reelected to in 2014 and 2016. mote technical schools and career acade- DUNCAN an appearance in Cartersville Wednesday. Maker’s A Shining Example Festival set for Saturday BY MARIE NESMITH [email protected] Striving to spark creativity among its patrons, the third annual Maker’s Festival will be presented at Red Top Mountain State Park Saturday. Ongoing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will take place behind the venue’s old Park Office, 50 Lodge Road S.E. in Acworth. “The Maker’s Festival is based off of the Maker Faire, a global phe- nomenon that is a result of the maker movement,” AmeriCorps Bright chosen to represent member Amber Avery said. “The first one was held in 2016 and cre- CCSS at state Teacher of ated by previous AmeriCorps mem- ber Diane Burgoon. She said that she had attended a Maker Faire in Year competition Decatur, Georgia. “She said, ‘It was awesome and BY DONNA HARRIS helped me to realize tinkers who [email protected] make things with technology should have a venue just as tradi- The Cartersville City School District’s chance of having the next state tional craft makers have. Combin- Teacher of the Year is very Bright. ing the two — technology makers Sara Bright, a special education teacher at Cartersville Middle and craft people — seemed like a School, won the system’s 2019 Teacher of the Year title at the annual great solution.’ It was well received luncheon to honor all four Teachers of the Year Tuesday afternoon at by both the public both years, and Stonewall Manor. there were over 300 visitors to last “I’m not even sure what to say,” a choked-up Bright, 36, said after year’s festival.” accepting her plaque from Superintendent Dr. Howard Hinesley. “Wow. As in past years AmeriCorps will It’s an amazing honor.” team up with Red Top Mountain The 15-year teaching veteran, who is finishing her third year at CMS, State Park to offer the Maker’s Fes- was stunned when her name was called as the system winner. tival. Along with interacting with “Wonderful teachers are here today, and I did not think that it could artisans, patrons will be able to pur- be me,” she said. chase items and view hands-on Bright, who, with her husband, Dusty, has a 7-year-old daughter fin- demonstrations. ishing first grade at the primary school, said she is “honored” that the “The purpose of the Maker’s Fes- people she works with think she’s doing “a good job.” tival is to bring people out to the “I come to school every day, and I’m there for the kids,” she said. RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS parks and get them to want to make “I’m not there for anybody else. And I want to make a difference in Above, Cartersville’s four Teachers of the Year are, from left, Shannon Suarez from Cartersville things,” Avery said. “Anyone can their lives.” Elementary, Dr. Kim Foster from Cartersville High, Leighanne Young from Cartersville Primary be a maker. You just have to make The Cartersville resident said it feels “amazing” to move on to the and system winner Sara Bright from Cartersville Middle. Top, Cartersville City Schools something, and we want to give Superintendent Dr. Howard Hinesley presents Bright with the Teacher of the Year award at the people that opportunity. [The festi- SEE , PAGE 7A EDUCATORS annual luncheon Tuesday at Stonewall Manor. Seated is Ken MacKenzie, Bright’s principal. val will highlight] weaving, knit- ting, illustrated necklaces, polymer clay art, 3D printing, wood carving, necklace making, drawing lessons, Cartersville Police looking country music station and the Imag- Walk of Honor ination Playground. for armed robbery suspect “[We want to] allow them to get an idea of a new hobby, a way to STAFF REPORT The Cartersville Police Department is looking for the sus- make a change in their community pect of an armed robbery Tuesday morning at Complete or new creative ideas. Get their cre- Cash on Grassdale Road. ative minds and [skills] working According to CPD, the robbery occurred at around 9:50 and have fun while attending.” a.m. Tuesday. No injuries were reported. Currently, there are 15 Ameri- The suspect is described as a black male, approximately Corps members assisting Georgia’s 5-foot-11 to 6-foot-1 with a thin build. state parks and historic sites. While The CPD is continuing to investigate the incident. taking part in this initiative, the vol- unteers are housed at state parks across Georgia. “The Maker’s Festival embodies what is important to AmeriCorps Cartersville woman arrested for ideals,” AmeriCorps Program Leader Kent Wall said. “It allows hitting child with glass of beer people to explore and discover what STAFF REPORT they like and enjoy, and it allows A Cartersville woman was arrested Saturday for allegedly people to get things done. throwing a glass of beer at her sister-in-law and hitting a child “AmeriCorps is a national serv- in a stroller. ice program that focuses on helping RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS According to jail records, Christian Joy Shullaw has been with academic achievement, fight- Employees of the Adairsville Lowe’s Distribution Center participated in an awareness walk for the charged with two counts of aggravated assault, cruelty to chil- ing poverty, sustaining parks, etc. organization Carry The Load Wednesday from Friendship Baptist Church in Cartersville to the Tom dren and simple battery-family violence. AmeriCorps was founded in 1993 B. David Airport in Calhoun. Founded in 2011 by two veteran Navy SEALs, Carry The Load is a According to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office report, the and is based on the Civilian nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring military veterans, law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel and their families. SEE ARREST, PAGE 7A SEE MAKERS, PAGE 7A INSIDE TODAY Cloudy, Obituaries . .2A Business . .6A storms VOLUME 72, NO. 10 Family Living . .3A Blotter . .7A High 81 U.S. & World . .4A Sports . .1B www.daily-tribune.com Entertainment . .5A Classified . .3B Low 64 2A Thursday, May 17, 2018 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs OBITUARIES The Daily Tribune News Class and the Lottie Moon Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins someone else in order to make their visitation with the family from five Address: 251 S. Tennessee St. Women’s Ministry. She retired from Dr., Cartersville, GA has charge of day better. He knew exactly what to o’clock in the evening until eight on Cartersville, GA 30120 the State of Georgia after twenty- the arrangements. say or exactly when to listen. If you Sunday the 20th of May, 2018 as five years of dedicated service as a knew Ernie, you always left with a well as Monday the 21st of May, Mailing Address: Child Support Agent. Mrs. Ingram great feeling. He continued this 2018 at Owen Funeral Home.