Sunday Edition March 18, 2018 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER $1.50 Legislation could benefit construction of Cartersville automobile museum BY MARIE NESMITH “The museum will rely on private collectors to [email protected] loan automobiles to the museum. It is anticipated that the curated exhibits will change every three to four Known for bringing cowboys and dinosaurs to months. The current estimate is that the museum will Cartersville, Georgia Museums Inc. is preparing to display approximately 40 cars at any one time.” broaden its reach with the Savoy Automobile Mu- Along with the Savoy encompassing about 32 seum. Presently in the design phase, the future acres, GMI’s plans include situating the museum at venue will join the nonprofit’s three existing enti- the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 411. JAMES SWIFT/DTN ties: the Bartow History Museum and Smithsonian “The main museum building is currently pro- John Pettinati, owner of Maine affiliates – Booth Western Art Museum and Tellus jected to be in excess of 57,000 square feet,” Adair Street Coastal Cuisine, said Science Museum. said. “In addition to the automobile exhibition events like the St. Patrick’s Day “As a program of a public charity, one of the main spaces, the museum is expected to include a theater Pub Crawl help bring attention focuses of the museum will be to educate the public for educational programs, café, special events space, — and dollars — to Downtown on the history of automobiles,” said Macra Adair, gift shop and administrative offices. In addition to Cartersville. executive director of the Savoy Automobile Mu- the main museum, there will be a storage/mainte- seum. “The museum will have a permanent collec- nance building in excess of 26,500 square feet and INSIDE tion of automobiles; however the majority of the an outdoor pavilion. Today, The Daily Tribune News releases the spring edition of automobiles on display will be part of curated ex- Pub Crawl our quarterly lifestyle magazine, Discover Bartow. hibits. SEE MUSEUM, PAGE 7A stimulates 2 suspects downtown arrested HELPING HANDS economy BY JAMES SWIFT in Rite [email protected] The scene may not have been as boisterous as the one in Dublin, Ire- Aid armed land, — or Dublin, Georgia, for that matter — but there’s no deny- ing Main Street was a little livelier robbery over St. Paddy’s weekend. As has been the case for the last STAFF REPORT few years, a deluge of green t-shirt- Two suspects have been arrested clad revelers and merrymakers in connection with the Feb. 18 once again flocked their way to armed robbery at Rite Aid phar- Downtown Cartersville Friday and macy in Cartersville. Saturday as part of the annual St. The Cartersville Police Depart- Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl festivities. ment announced on Facebook Fri- SEE , PAGE 5A day that Rakim Coleman and PUB CRAWL David Yeakey, both from Indiana, were located out of state and ar- rested with the help of the FBI. According to CPD, Coleman and Hotline, BCSO Yeakey are charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and partnership kidnapping in connection with the enhance safety at Rite Aid incident, but the two also face multiple charges in numerous Bartow schools other states. BY DONNA HARRIS SEE ROBBERY, PAGE 7A [email protected] The Bartow County School Sys- tem has taken two more steps to- Advocates’ JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS ward making its students and Stanley Ashe, left, says the behavior of his stepson Joshua Ross has improved immensely since he began receiving campuses safer districtwide. Spring Benefit services from Bartow’s community assistance groups. Touting the motto “A safe cam- pus is your call,” campus police last set for March 24 week launched a first-of-its-kind Community resources help mend a fractured Bartow family hotline that will allow concerned BY MARIE NESMITH residents to report illegal activity or [email protected] BY JAMES SWIFT just be an oxygen waster.” right about the child’s behavior. threats made against a Bartow [email protected] His stepfather, 46-year-old Stanley Ashe “We had got him back from his dad and County school, student or staff In its 10th year, the Spring Ben- of Cartersville, thinks the outcomes would there had been some things that had went on member through an anonymous efit will continue to generate funds Although he’s barely old enough to be in have been even worse. there, so we got him into this counseling,” phone call, text message or email. and awareness for Advocates for high school, Joshua Ross knew he was on a “By the time he was 16 or 17, he’d be in Ashe said. “We got notes from the teacher or “Whether you’re a student, par- Children. road to ruin. The 14-year-old painted a bleak jail. He’d probably be in and out of prison calls from the principal — he was constantly ent or community member, we al- Set for March 24 at 6 p.m., the picture of what he thought his life would re- all his life because that’s the attitude he had,” in trouble, every single day.” ways want you to feel comfortable event will be presented at the semble had things gone a little differently Ashe said. Educators kept telling Ashe the same when reporting possible crimes,” Cartersville Country Club, 1310 when he was younger. “Or he’d be dead.” thing. Ross displayed all the hallmarks of at- campus police Chief Randall Burch Joe Frank Harris Parkway. “I would just sit at home, not talking to Ashe, a carpenter foreman, has been Ross’ tention deficit hyperactivity disorder said. “It’s the responsibility of a “The overall purpose of Spring anybody — I’d just be a potato on a couch,” stepfather since his stepson was 5. Even Benefit is to raise money for Ad- he said. “I wouldn’t amount to anything, I’d then, he suspected something wasn’t quite SEE ROSS, PAGE 2A SEE HOTLINE, PAGE 4A vocates for Children and to aid the organization in making their mis- sion and vision a reality,” said Kellie Bevans, co-chair of the Spring Benefit. “It’s an enjoyable Booth highlights young artists event with a seated dinner and live and silent auctions. It’s a fun way to come together in support of Ad- BY DONNA HARRIS “I am always impressed with the quality of artwork vocates, and even more fun if you [email protected] that these students are able to produce,” Martin said. “It excites me for the future of the art world.” SEE ADVOCATES, PAGE 8A Not many young artists can boast about having their Cass High art teacher Jessica Wilson said she and work displayed in a Smithsonian-affiliated museum. her students “appreciate the opportunity to participate” But this year, 61 art students from 10 county, city and in the art exhibit. private schools in Bartow County can, as their pieces “The Booth is an incredible platform for all students will be hanging in the third annual Middle and High to showcase work,” she said. “Not only does the ex- Schools Art Exhibition in the Booth Western Art Mu- hibit allow students to see what other students in the seum’s Borderlands Gallery through Sunday, April 8. community create, it also allows students to experi- “It is important to showcase budding artists in our ence a critically acclaimed museum and get a feel of community,” said Mersia Martin, education programs what art is really about – preserving and making his- coordinator at the Booth. “Students are excited to have tory.” their art displayed in our facility and are proud to share Wilson chose 2-D mixed-media pieces from four this accomplishment with their family.” students – senior Anna Furrow and juniors Anna The exhibit features 65 works of art – 54 2-D and Boughton, Trinity Byrd and Zach Thacker – to hang 11 3-D pieces – that include graphite and pastel draw- in the gallery. ings, mixed-media pieces, book art, ceramics, paint- “Ms. [Katherine] Jenkins [also an art teacher at ings and sculptures done in wire and reclaimed wood Cass] and I are extremely fortunate to have watched RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS ZACHARY M. BROWN/SPECIAL from young artists at Adairsville Middle and High, these artists grow through the years we have taught Woodland Middle School visual arts teacher Abby At last year’s Spring Benefit, Hennington takes a photo of Gracie Lanham, one of her Macie Hackney participates in Cartersville Middle and High, Cass Middle and High, them,” she said, noting their pieces are combinations eighth-grade art students, as Gracie displays her work the silent auction by bidding on Excel Middle and High, South Central Middle and entitled “Trust,” at the Middle School-High School Art Exhibit SEE , PAGE 3A her phone. Woodland Middle schools. ART in the Borderlands Gallery at the Booth Western Art Museum. 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