STORYBROOK SETTING Barnsley’S Ruins Rank Among Bennett ‘Coolest Man Who Places to Get Robbed Bank Married’ in US in 2016 To
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SATURDAY June 8, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 cents STORYBROOK SETTING Barnsley’s ruins rank among Bennett ‘Coolest Man who Places to Get robbed bank Married’ in US in 2016 to BY MARIE NESMITH [email protected] spend 10 The Manor House Ruins at Barnsley years in Resort ranked 25th among Green Wed- ding Shoes’ “Top 26 Coolest Places to Get Married in the United States.” prison Situated at 597 Barnsley Gardens Road in Adairsville, the 3,000-acre BY JAMES SWIFT venue centers around a 19th century [email protected] estate and features numerous ameni- ties — such as restaurants, gardens, a A 40-year-old Acworth man boutique spa, golf course, wingshoot- entered a negotiated plea of ing and horseback riding — and its Inn guilty to one count of robbery and Georgian Hall. by intimidation and one count of “It’s amazing to see the Manor House theft by taking in Bartow County Ruins at Barnsley Resort receive this Superior Court Tuesday morn- honor,” said Kathy Heilman, director ing. of weddings for Barnsley Resort. “As Cherokee Judicial Circuit the historic centerpiece of our proper- Judge Suzanne H. Smith sen- ty, we have done our absolute best to tenced Joel Michael Bennett to shed light on what a magical setting 25 years — the fi rst 10 of which it provides wedding parties, and we’re are to be served in confi nement honored to be named among so many and the remainder on probation. other notable wedding venues. Cherokee Judicial Circuit As- “Being on this list is a true testament sistant District Attorney Joshua to how unique and special the ruins Wyatt described how Bennett are. Its story is truly one of a kind, and robbed the Renasant Bank at 420 it’s exciting to hear that others aspire to Old Mill Road in Cartersville have it play a role [in] their love story around noon on Oct. 12, 2016. as well.” “He [notifi ed] that he had a Noting the “intriguing story” is gun, took several bundles of cash “centered around undying love,” Hei- and then fl ed the scene,” Wyatt lman shared the venue dates back to said. “It looks like police got the the 1840s. The estate was purchased tag number and then ID’ed Mr. by Godfrey Barnsley, who started con- Bennett from his tag and his li- structing the manor for his wife, Julia. cense photo.” However, the project came to a stand- He noted that the defendant still when she fell ill and died as he was originally charged with was traveling. armed robbery, which the State “At that point, the manor was still dropped in favor of the lesser under construction and not yet com- charge of robbery by intimi- plete,” she said. “At fi rst, Barnsley was dation. For that offense, Judge distraught and didn’t have the will to Smith sentenced Bennett to 20 see it through. Time began to pass, and SPECIAL years with 10 to serve, with a Barnsley began to have reoccurring Barnsley Resort’s Manor House Pavilion is decorated for a wedding. consecutive fi ve-year sentence dreams of his beloved Julia. One night for one count of theft by taking he had a dream of her asking him to and salvaged in 1988. Today, couples The popular space can accommodate Manor House Ruins and Pavilion can to be served on probation. complete the estate, and it felt so real- fi nd themselves so enraptured with the groups up to 220 for the rehearsal din- serve as a backdrop to an upscale, yet The defendant is also ordered istic to Barnsley that he woke up and story and the never-ending love Barns- ner, wedding ceremony or reception. rustic event that has been popular in to pay a $1,000 fi ne plus another went back to work building. It tru- ley had for Julia that they fi nd it to be a “Our team is able to customize decor recent years, to being a canvas to bring $3,500 in restitution through the ly was his undying love for Julia that natural place to begin the next chapter to each couple’s wishes, though the ru- a very formal event to [life], complete Georgia Department of Commu- pushed him to complete construction. of their own love story.” ins have strings of lights outlining its with crystal chandeliers, specialty nity Supervision for the benefi t “Over the years, the manor suc- Barnsley Resort hosts an average of silhouette throughout the year, which chairs, custom bars and more.” of the victim and the bank. cumbed to the natural elements and 55 weddings annually, with the ma- becomes an added bonus most couples abandonment until it was repurchased jority held in the Manor House Ruins. come to love,” Heilman said. “… The SEE BARNSLEY, PAGE 2A SEE PLEA, PAGE 2A A SMALL SERVING RockFest returns to Tellus BY MARIE NESMITH [email protected] As RockFest’s coordinator for nearly 20 years, Mary Vinson has enjoyed seeing the event transform from a “little rock show” into an elaborate two-day offering. Cele- brating its 29th year, RockFest will be presented today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tellus Sci- ence Museum. “RockFest began 29 years ago SKIP BUTLER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS, FILE when we were the Weinman Min- Parents and their children learn about rocks playing bingo at a eral Museum,” said Vinson, Tellus’ previous RockFest event at Tellus Science Museum. director of guest services and op- to our show year after year.” As noted by Vinson, RockFest erations. “At that time it was called An expansion of the former will feature 27 dealers — 10 inside Rock Swap and dealers would sell Weinman Mineral Museum, Tel- the museum and 17 situated on its rocks and minerals that they had lus opened at 100 Tellus Drive in back lawn. The dealers will show- personally collected. Instead of the Cartersville in January 2009 and case a variety of genealogy-related nice tent setup we have now, they became a Smithsonian affi liate specimens, such as fossils, jewelry, would sell them out of the trunks of during its fi rst year. minerals and rocks. their cars or on tarps on the ground. Along with the Collins Family My Members of the Cobb Mineral “I think they would normally Big Backyard, the 120,000-square- Society, Georgia Mineral Society have about six or seven dealers at- foot museum is comprised of three and the Meteorite Association of tend, whereas this year we will have other main galleries — Millar Sci- Georgia also will be on-site to as- 27 dealers. Most of these dealers ence in Motion, Weinman Mineral sist patrons who are looking to join RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS participate in mineral shows all over Gallery and the Fossil Gallery — a a club or embark on a new hobby. Two-year-old Levi Cooper of Taylorsville prepares to take a bite of ice cream and sprinkles the United States. We feel fortunate 120-seat digital planetarium, solar on a hot afternoon at Coconuts Ice Cream in Cartersville. that so many of them keep returning house and observatory. SEE ROCKFEST, PAGE 2A INSIDE TODAY Showers, VOLUME 73, NO. 29 Obituaries ............................. 2A Business............................... 6A storms Family Living ........................3A Blotter ................................... 7A High 81 www.daily-tribune.com U.S. & World .........................4A Sports ................................... 1B Entertainment ...................... 5A Classifieds............................ 3B Low 69 2A Saturday, June 8, 2019 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs OBITUARIES The Daily Tribune News Scott. Mr. Scott was a member of Richard (Becky) Revels, Becky have a celebration of Lindsey’s Address: Lindsey Harold the Salvation Army Church and a (Jeff) Sutton, Lydia Kitchen, Me- life on June 15, 2019, at 2:00 PM 251 S. Tennessee St. veteran of the United States Navy. lissa (Johnny) Key, Debra (Trace) at Tiftonia Baptist Church, 518 Cartersville, GA 30120 Scott A true handyman, he enjoyed Elmore, and Katie Scott; sister, Browns Ferry Road, Chattanoo- working with his hands whether Erline Piper; 16 grandchildren, ga, TN. Mailing Address: 251 S. Tennessee St. Mr. Lindsey Harold Scott, 85, it be painting, plumbing, or car- several great-grandchildren, Sign the guestbook and leave Cartersville, GA 30120 of Adairsville, formerly of Chat- pentry work. He was preceded nieces and nephews. online condolences at www.Bar- tanooga, passed away on Mon- in death by his parents; son, Ken Graveside service will be tonFuneralHome.net. Phone: 770-382-4545 day, June 3, 2019, at his residence. Scott; and sister, Louise Jordan. held Thursday, June 13, 2019, R. Dudley Barton and Son After 5 p.m.: 770-382-4548 He was born in Aiken County, He is survived by his loving at 1:30PM at Georgia Nation- Funeral Home, Adairsville, is in Fax: 770-382-2711 SC, on December 13, 1933, to the wife of 48 years, Sylvia Scott; al Cemetery, Canton, GA with charge of funeral arrangements Alan Davis, late Leon Scott and Katie Hall children, Linda (Hank) White, military honors. The family will for Mr. Lindsey Harold Scott. Publisher Jason Greenberg, Managing Editor “… One of my favorite things event, we were still in the Wein- might discover at RockFest.” them so different and unique, and is to watch guests at the geode man Mineral Museum building,” Free for museum members, the where one could fi nd such trea- Jennifer Moates, Rockfest cracking station. They get so ex- Pate said. “Watching the event upcoming event will be included sures. Advertising Director cited when that ‘ugly’ rock that grow from a one-day event with in regular admission to Tellus for “Every piece has its own story.