BCSS Students Displaced by Motel Eviction Have Housing for Now
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FRIDAY October 18, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 cents All BCSS students displaced by motel eviction have housing for now BY DONNA HARRIS give specific numbers” on how to vacate the premises after the any support we can to assist [email protected] many were at each of the six motel failed a Georgia Depart- families during this transition.” affected schools: Clear Creek, ment of Public Health inspec- Kingston Principal Philena The Bartow County students White and Kingston elemen- tion and had its permit indefi- Johnson has been keeping close left displaced after this week’s tary, Cass Middle, Cass High nitely suspended. tabs on her displaced students. mass eviction of residents at and Red Top Middle, where As of Thursday morning, all “I have spoken with those af- the Budgetel Inn temporarily a special needs child is pro- the students had somewhere fected at Kingston Elementary have a roof over their heads gram-placed. to stay for the next few days, School, and they have secured while their families scramble “The majority of the students Whitmire said. places to stay at this time,” she to find more permanent homes. were at Clear Creek and Cass “Thanks to the generosity of said Thursday afternoon. “Our Bartow County Schools Middle,” she said. “Holly Bish- our community, we were able school is providing items that homeless liaison Kelly Whit- op, school counselor at Clear to obtain funding to place all are still needed, including per- mire said Thursday about 50 Creek, was on-site both days families and adults who re- sonal hygiene items and cloth- school-age children were liv- [Tuesday and Wednesday] to quested assistance with a week ing for colder temperatures. We ing at the extended-stay motel assist with placement of fami- in another living arrangement,” are working together with our on Carson Loop in Carters- lies.” she said. “It is our hope that the county social worker to help SPECIAL ville — that figure “does not The students and their fam- week provided will give fami- meet the needs of our fami- Clear Creek Elementary Principal Dr. Kelly Wade, left, and coun- include the number of children ilies were among the roughly lies time to make alternate liv- lies.” selor Holly Bishop were on-site at the Budgetel Inn this week to who were not yet school-aged” 200 people who were notified ing arrangements. The school help families of Bartow County students fi nd temporary hous- — but she preferred “not to Tuesday that they had 24 hours system will continue to provide SEE EVICTIONS, PAGE 6A ing after being evicted Tuesday from the extended-stay motel. Bartow sex traffi cking SUPPORTIVE STAFF trial to begin Monday BY JAMES SWIFT [email protected] The jury trial for a mother accused of prostituting her own preteen daughter is scheduled to begin Monday in Bartow Supe- rior Court. According to Bartow County Superior Court documents, co- defendants Jennifer Lea Short, 38, and Javier Murietta 43 — whose surname is also listed as Murrieta on several documents — are each charged with one count of traffi cking a person for sexual servitude, one count of rape and one count of child molestation. A third codefendant, Roge- lio Cabello Gallegos, 58, pled guilty to three counts of rape and three counts of child mo- lestation earlier this month. Gallegos, who impregnated the then 13-year-old victim, was sentenced to life with the fi rst 25 years to serve in prison by Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge D. Scott Smith. An arrest warrant signed by Denise Barry of the Carters- ville Police Department ac- cuses Short of selling her then 11-year-old daughter to Muri- RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Hamilton Crossing Elementary School ESOL teacher Katie Cline accepts a check for $1,340 from HCES principal Lynn Robertson to help with expenses etta in January 2013 for $100, resulting from an automobile accident in May that injured Cline’s son, Jacob, currently a junior at Cass High School. The funds were raised by HCES and while a bill of indictment lists presented to Cline at a faculty meeting Oct. 7. the date of the alleged offense sometime between Aug. 11, 2012 and Aug. 10, 2013. The trial was initially slated to begin in late August. “I’m telling both sides, this Cartersville Bluegrass & Roots Festival on tap for Saturday case is going to trial Monday morning, I don’t care what’s BY MARIE NESMITH the thoroughfare beside the elementary coming in, I don’t care what’s [email protected] and primary schools. out,” Judge Smith said at a mo- “It is such an awesome experience to tion hearing Tuesday afternoon. In its seventh year, Cartersville’s blue- get to play for our hometown crowd,” “This trial has been continued grass festival will experience numerous Burel said. “Most of our performances four times and it is not going to fi rsts Saturday. Along with debuting a are booked outside of this area, so we get continued again.” new name — the Cartersville Bluegrass really get excited when we get the op- Murietta will be represented & Roots Festival — the event will ex- portunity to share what we do so close by attorney Christopher Cahill pand its footprint with a third stage and to home. We look forward to seeing so while Short will be represent- provide a portion of its proceeds to the many familiar faces in the crowd.” ed by public defender James Boys & Girls Clubs of Bartow County. In addition to Burel, the group cur- Champlin. Representing the “The idea behind expanding it to rently consists of Cartersville resident State for the trial will be Jana roots was twofold,” said Lillie Read, Brad Payne, guitarist and lead vocalist; W. A llen. director of the event’s presenter, the Cartersville resident Ronnie Wilbanks, Cartersville Downtown Development banjoist and back-up vocalist; and Dal- SEE TRIAL, PAGE 6A Authority. “We were having trouble las resident Mindy Rakestraw, bassist fi nding the level of artists who were and back-up vocalist. also in the genre of folk music that we “The Cartersville festival is unique in wanted to bring here. that the bands that are selected to play “Folk music is a subset of roots mu- RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS, FILE cover a wide range of musical genres,” The Old Mill Road Band performs on the Depot Stage at the Cartersville blue- sic. Roots music encompasses blues, old grass festival. Burel said. “If you like what you hear, country, bluegrass, folk music. It’s kind stick around and there will be more of of a larger heading. So it gave us a little children’s area will consist of numerous to 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Along with be- it. If you don’t like a particular style, more leeway when we were looking for complimentary activities, such as infl at- ing the group’s mandolinist and back- stick around and you’ll hear something bands, sourcing talent and just expand- ables, fountain fi shing and mini pump- up vocalist, he also is an eighth grade totally different. In the past, the festi- ing the sound of the type of music you kin painting. physical science teacher at Cartersville val has had two stages going on at the can expect to hear at the festival.” Taking part in the event since its in- Middle School. same time, which gives the festival go- Ongoing from 11:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., ception, Brad Burel with the Old Mill With its original members working ers plenty of options. the free-admission event will feature 11 Road Band is looking forward to per- in the Cartersville School System, the Short bands, vendors and a Kids’ Zone. The forming in his hometown from 3:15 Old Mill Road Band was named after SEE BLUEGRASS, PAGE 6A INSIDE TODAY Mostly VOLUME 73, NO. 142 Obituaries ............................. 2A Blotter ................................... 5A sunny U.S. & World .........................3A Weather ................................ 6A High 72 www.daily-tribune.com Stocks ................................... 3A Sports ................................... 1B Entertainment ...................... 4A Classifieds............................ 3B Low 50 2A Friday, October 18, 2019 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs OBITUARIES The Daily Tribune News Quillian Young. aldine Easterwood, and Charles charge of funeral arrangements Address: Genise Marie Survivors include her children, Hyde; special aunt, Carol Ann for Ms. Genise Marie Johnson. 251 S. Tennessee St. Quillian Lee (Sandy) Young, Hyde and several nieces and Cartersville, GA 30120 Johnson Barry Young, and Eric (Krystal) nephews. Young; mother, Geneva Hyde; Funeral services will be held Martin Carlton Mailing Address: 251 S. Tennessee St. Ms. Genise Marie Johnson, grandchildren, Joshua, Thomas, Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Cartersville, GA 30120 age 56, of Ranger, passed away Hunter, Kadence, and Fisher; 12:00 noon from the chapel of Garrison Thursday, October 17, 2019, at stepchildren, Louann Mulkey, Barton Funeral Home, Adairs- Phone: 770-382-4545 her residence. Charlene Young, Danny Young, ville, with Reverends Ashley October 23, 1938 - June 15, After 5 p.m.: 770-382-4548 She was born in Cartersville, Stanley Young, and their fam- Carver and Isaac Williams offi - 2019 Fax: 770-382-2711 GA, December 1, 1962, daughter ilies; brothers, Jason Hyde and ciating. A graveside memorial ser- Alan Davis, of Geneva Childers Hyde and the Dewayne Hyde; sister, Rachel The family will receive friends vice honoring Martin’s life will Publisher late Jimmy Hyde. Ms. Johnson Hyde; aunts and uncles, Ralph Saturday from 10:00 am until be held Wednesday, October 23, was preceded in death by her fa- (Mary) Childers, Jack (Belle) 12:00 noon 2019, 11:00 AM at Sunset Memo- Jason Greenberg, Managing Editor ther; husband, Cooper Johnson; Hyde, Bobby (Ruth) Hyde, Billy R.