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Sunday Edition October 13, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER $1.50 New machines ready for advanced Cartersville voting rollout in Bartow County school board recognizes BY JAMES SWIFT The new system consists of large, iPad-like [email protected] touchscreens which print out paper ballots. Pri- or to turning in their voter cards and inserting bus drivers, Bartow County Elections Supervisor Joseph their ballots into an electronic scanner, resi- Kirk said the State’s new voting equipment is dents will have an opportunity to review their awards trip more than ready for the advanced voting period selections, in hard copy, before offi cially cast- beginning Monday. ing their votes. “As far as the voting process goes, we’re not Kirk demonstrates how to use the new equip- bids expecting a whole lot of heavy turnout for this ment in a Daily Tribune News-produced video election,” he said. “But I expect it to run very tutorial at the following link — https://youtu. BY DONNA HARRIS smoothly.” be/I3dvfUf1B8w. [email protected] Amidst a smattering of municipal-level In total, he said 21 new voting machines will elections and a few ballot items pertaining to be deployed throughout the County for ad- The Cartersville City School JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS “brunch bills” in Cartersville and Emerson, vanced voting, with 28 dispersed throughout Board’s combined work session Bartow County Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk said 28 new Bartow is one of just six counties throughout Bartow for election day on Nov. 5. and business meeting Thursday voting machines will be deployed throughout the community the state chosen for a pilot run of Georgia’s new night was fi lled with recogni- for the Nov. 5 general election. Dominion Voting Systems equipment. SEE VOTING, PAGE 5A tions and trips. In honor of Bus Driver Appre- ciation Week Oct. 21-25, Super- intendent Dr. Marc Feuerbach recognized the system’s 32 bus City of drivers and four bus monitors as well as Director of Facilities, Cartersville Maintenance and Safety Ken documents Paige, Transportation Super- A HELPING HAND visor Kim Black and transpor- shed little light tation secretary Lori Bolen for their service to Cartersville’s on elected TES 4th-grader students. “This year, we wanted to offi cials’ make sure we recognize you makes positive publicly,” he said. “You guys contributions, have heard me say this to you impact on before. You set the tone for our expenditures children every day. Every day special needs those kids who ride the bus- BY JAMES SWIFT es, their tone is set by our bus [email protected] drivers, and every day their af- students ternoon is sometimes set by you. If one is looking for campaign So we appreciate you.” contribution data for the City of BY DONNA HARRIS As Feuerbach called each Cartersville’s elected offi cials, [email protected] transportation employee’s name, the State’s ethics website isn’t board President Kelley Dial much help. Not many fourth-graders understand presented those in attendance Indeed, when users try to the importance of helping other people, with a certifi cate: bus drivers look up the required reports for but Addison Silvers grasped that con- Charlene Agan, Charla Banks, Cartersville’s council and may- cept at a young age. Kim Costa, Tammie Costlow, oral candidates, the Georgia When the 10-year-old was a sec- Belinda Cox, Gordon Dufrene, Government Transparency and ond-grader at Taylorsville Elementary Cheryl Ende, Keith Gamble, Campaign Finance Commission School, she asked exceptional educa- Sylvia Garcia-Barfi eld, Clara doesn’t have anything electron- tion teacher Jessica Gardner if she could Garnigan, Bernard Gibbons, ically available from the year help her with her autistic students. Sandie Gronbach, Nick Hen- 2014 onward. “I was surprised at fi rst,” Gardner riques, Tania James, Jennifer Instead, the website indicates said. “I wasn’t expecting it. Then I was Johnson, Winnie Laraby, James the candidates are “required to happy to have a student interested in my Leberte, Betty Martin, Lynn fi le all reports with their local of- students.” Martin, Melissa Miller, Beth fi ce,” adding that those interest- Addison, daughter of Kayla and Jus- Mimna, David Moore, Cindy ed in viewing said records should tin Silvers of Taylorsville, said she “just Mullinax, Michelle Pace, Kathy “contact their local fi ling offi ce.” did it one time and fell in love” with be- Peters, David Rodriguez, Heath- In the City of Cartersville’s case, ing a helper. er Scott, Bo Shafer, Tammy that duty belongs to City Clerk The young volunteer carries out a Stewart, Sabrina Tinsley, Jackie Meredith Ulmer, who provided number of duties to help students in the Webster and Susan West; bus The Daily Tribune News with am- classroom, in other parts of the school monitors Betty Brunzelle, Jesse ple — although far from complete and at recess. Carson, Amy Moore and Bever- — data on the municipal offi cials’ “At times, she helps students who ly Newhouse; and Paige, Black campaign donations and expenses. are transitioning into the school and and Bolen. Despite the reams of paper- may be having a difficult time,” Gard- Feuerbach also told the em- work, however, the documents ner said. “She will walk with them and ployees the school system “can’t on fi le give little indication as to talk with them, just like any other stu- do without you.” how much the City’s elected offi - dent. Basically, she gives them some- “There are a lot of positions cials are generating through their one to interact and socialize with. that we take for granted,” he campaigns, nor is there much in This is a challenge for students with said. “Sometimes, we really the way of information on who is autism, and she is great at making this take for granted the fact of all donating to Cartersville’s elected happen.” the buses running on the road in offi cials and where their cam- Addison also helps her friends man- SPECIAL the early hours of the morning, Taylorsville Elementary fourth-grader Addison Silvers helps in Jessica Gard- paign contributions are ultimate- uever through the breakfast line in the ner’s exceptional education class whenever she gets the chance. getting our kids to school. I just ly being spent. cafeteria. appreciate you being here.” The Daily Tribune News re- “I have been helping them to get all Gardner said Addison also helps a rections,” she said. “She is able to help The board also recognized quested campaign contribution the stuff they need at breakfast like small group of students in her grade them follow directions by repeating the DeeDee Burson, secretary at disclosure report records for spoons and things,” she said. “Some- leave the autism classroom and “line up direction when needed.” the high school, as the Matthew every Cartersville council and times, I get them to tell me what they with their homeroom and go to lunch.” Addison tries to assist them in devel- Hill-Michael Dean HEARTS Em- mayoral candidate dating back want using their devices. I ask them, “She encourages my students who are oping their social skills and behaviors. ployee of the Month for October. to 2016. ‘Which one do you want?’ for their ce- in her same grade level to eat new foods As the case with a majority real or drink choices.” and helps remind them of routine di- SEE SILVERS, PAGE 2A SEE CCBOE, PAGE 5A of the Cartersville City Schools and Bartow County Schools board members, affi davits were plentiful from elected offi cials and candidates alike expressing an intent to not exceed $2,500 Barnsley captures prestigious in contributions and/or expendi- tures for a single election cycle. Yet over the last four years, Condé Nast Traveler’s award the City of Cartersville only had two records from any municipal elected offi cials containing item- BY MARIE NESMITH South year over year,” said David Friederich, ized expenditures and contribu- [email protected] president of Barnsley Resort. “The continued tions — both fi led by Carters- reinvestment in the resort since 2018 has includ- ville City Councilman Richard With voters commending its amenities and ed a renovation of our primary dining option, Taff Wren in late 2015. service, Barnsley Resort entered the Top 10 Woodlands Grill, the addition of a new world- “To the best of my knowledge rankings for resorts in the South by Condé Nast class executive chef Nicolas Lebas, the start of those would only be turned in if Traveler’s readers. Posted online at www.cn- renovations in the cottages, grounds and dining the candidate received more than traveler.com, the 32nd annual Readers’ Choice options as well as enhancing resort program- $2,500 in contributions,” Ulmer Awards survey also is featured in the maga- ming and activities. The high jump from spot stated in an email. “I do not have zine’s November issue. No. 15 to No. 8 is a wonderful refl ection of how campaign contribution disclo- “Being voted among the top resorts in the well those enhancements and additions have sure reports on fi le in my offi ce.” South by Condé Nast Traveler readers is a tre- contributed to an elevated guest experience.” SPECIAL mendous honor, and we’re incredibly proud to Barnsley Resort was named among Top 20 Resorts in the South SEE RECORDS, PAGE 7A see the resort voted among the very best in the SEE BARNSLEY, PAGE 5A by Condé Nast Traveler’s readers. 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