TUESDAY April 2, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 cents Taylor recommends intergovernmental policy on digital billboards in Bartow BY JAMES SWIFT along Highway 20 from Horton ty up with digital billboards. I Among other factors, Taylor [email protected] Outdoor and the trio of Mauldin do understand that there’s a few said he will take into consider- Investments, Square One Capital spots that would be suitable for ation the “character of an area” Roughly a month after the and Terry Howren. digital billboards … of course, before deciding whether or not County’s new ordinance took Under the County’s new digi- we’re only going to look at the a digital billboard permit would effect, no less than four appli- tal billboard ordinance — which unincorporated areas of the be approved. cations seeking conditional use was approved in February — county, on state highways, that “Up and down the state high- permits for electronic billboards such conditional use permit are close into the city.” ways, we have quite a few bill- are up for approval at next week’s requests skip over a Bartow Under the ordinance, electron- boards already, and a lot of our commissioner meeting. County Planning Commission ic billboards are only allowed citizens are concerned about On Wednesday, April 10, meeting and are subject to di- in portions of the county zoned billboards, and them being un- Bartow County Commissioner rect approval or denial from the for business parks, C-1 commer- sightly,” he said. “And some Steve Taylor will vote to accept county commissioner. cial, I-1 or I-2 industrial usages. communities just don’t think JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS or deny two electronic billboard “I really felt like we should Furthermore, the ordinance only they fi t — I don’t anticipate a lot “Up and down the state highways, we have quite a few bill- requests along Joe Frank Harris look at this from an administra- permits such billboards “imme- of the rural areas, even on state boards already, and a lot of our citizens are concerned about Parkway — one from Galen Mc- tive viewpoint only,” Taylor said. diately adjacent to right of ways highways, receiving approval for billboards, and them being unsightly,” said Bartow County Daniel, the other from Trinity “I don’t have a big appetite for of state or U.S. highways,” in- billboards.” Commissioner Steve Taylor. “And some communities just don’t Baptist Church — as well as two opening the doors up to Bartow cluding Interstate 75 ramps and think they fi t — I don’t anticipate a lot of the rural areas, even on requests for electronic billboards County as far as fi lling our coun- interchanges. SEE BILLBOARDS, PAGE 6A state highways, receiving approval for billboards.” Library offers spring ADMIT 2 MILLION break craft classes BY DONNA HARRIS [email protected] For those who didn’t escape to the beach or Disney World for spring break, the Cartersville Public Library is offering a few craft classes for parents and kids to do together. “We thought parents might be looking for something to do with their kids, or with their free time, this week during spring break so we wanted to make sure we did programs that would be con- sidered ‘kid-friendly,’ something that might interest them, too,” Adult Services Coordinator Nicole Klein said. Crafters can start their week by making a macramé Mason jar hanger Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the library classroom at 429 W. Main St. Macramé, a style of textile produced from knotting ropes to- gether into intricate patterns, is “very trendy right now,” said Klein, who will lead the class. “It requires some know-how so I wanted to provide a good starting point for patrons that are interested,” she said, noting she learned how do it by watching video tutorials on the internet. “The end-product is just very cool. And it’s not unlike the friend- ship bracelets I enjoyed making way back in summer camp.” Participants need to bring 12 to 20 yards of jute, cotton or poly- ester rope that’s about the thickness of clothesline, and Klein will teach them how to knot it into a plant hanger perfectly sized for a Mason-jar terrarium or vase. As for kids who want to accompany their parents, the project is probably best suited for ages 8 and older, she added. On Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the library classroom, adult services librarian Miranda Clody will teach comic book lovers of all ages how to turn old comics into do-it-yourself coasters. “I have made coasters like this in the past using scrapbook pa- per, and I saw the idea for comic book coasters show up on Pin- terest, of course,” she said. “Comics have such vivid colors and fun scenes, I thought it would be a really great craft for lovers of superheroes and comics.” To make the coasters, Clody said participants will be gluing the comic scenes onto cork-backed white tiles using Mod Podge. SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 5A RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Members of the staff of the Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum shoot confetti into the air Monday to celebrate the muse- BEYOND LIMITS um’s recent 2 millionth visitor. Tellus attendance total reaches milestone BY MARIE NESMITH main galleries — Millar Science in [email protected] Motion, Weinman Mineral Gallery and the Fossil Gallery — a 120-seat digital Less than three months after mark- planetarium, solar house and observa- ing its 10th anniversary, Tellus Science tory. Museum recognized another milestone Calling the venue a “hidden gem,” Monday. Leigh Phelps was delighted to attend Welcoming its 2 millionth visitor the festivities, which included remarks Friday, the Cartersville museum offi- by Santamaria, confetti cannon blasts, cially celebrated the accomplishment complimentary cookies and a banner with patrons Monday at 1 p.m. for photo opportunities. The Atlanta “Looking back, we never knew what resident visited the museum with her to expect,” Tellus Executive Director husband, John, and their four children: Jose Santamaria said, adding the mu- Caroline, 9; Annie, 7; Duncan, 5; and seum has received ample support from Rock, 2. visitors, the local community and its “It was great,” she said. “We had no members. “… It’s very gratifying to see idea it was going to happen, and we en- that people like what we do. joyed the surprise. “… It’s pretty mind-blowing to be “This is our first visit. … Our kids here a little bit over 10 years later and love the fossil exhibit. We haven’t gone just the support we’re getting. … [It is] to everything yet, but they also loved neat that we’re a place that people want the Science in Motion [gallery]. [Tellus to come to for various reasons when is] a little hidden gem 30 minutes away they’re looking for something to do from Atlanta.” together or looking to see things they Tellus welcomed its 1 millionth vis- don’t usually get to see.” itor about five years ago — March 27, An expansion of the former Wein- 2014. man Mineral Museum, Tellus opened Recording about 200,000 visitors at 100 Tellus Drive in January 2009 annually, Santamaria shared 80 to 85 RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS and became a Smithsonian affiliate percent of Tellus’ patrons hail from the Eight-year-old Darby McDowell of Rome rides Leap of Faith RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS during its first year. metro-Atlanta area and between 20 and at the Beyond Limits Therapeutic Riding Autism Awareness Nine-year-old Mary Harper Copley picks up con- Along with the Collins Family My 25 percent are students. Horse Show Saturday at Watkins Farms in Cartersville. More fetti in Tellus Science Museum Monday after the Big Backyard, the 120,000-square-foot than 150 spectators were on hand to watch approximately 50 museum’s celebration of its 2 millionth visitor. museum is comprised of three other SEE TELLUS, PAGE 6A riders participate in the show. INSIDE TODAY Mostly VOLUME 72, NO. 282 Family Living ........................2A Blotter ................................... 5A sunny U.S. & World .........................3A Weather ................................ 6A High 62 www.daily-tribune.com Stocks ................................... 3A Sports ................................... 1B Entertainment ...................... 4A Classifieds............................ 3B Low 38 2A Tuesday, April 2, 2019 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs Mom objects to unsolicited breastfeeding advice The Daily Tribune News Address: DEAR ABBY: I am a new My dear dad died a week ago. I DEAR DAUGHTER: Please and I feel lonely. What would 251 S. 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