Sunday Edition December 9, 2018 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER $1.50 Cartersville City Council unanimously approves Bartow, microbrewery ordinance, Savoy agreement Pickens share fruits BY JAMES SWIFT [email protected] of economic Members of the Cartersville City Council voted unanimously Thurs- development day morning to approve amend- ments to both the city’s zoning and partnership alcohol ordinances, setting the stage for microbreweries and distilleries BY JAMES SWIFT to open shop in Cartersville. [email protected] Per the recently adopted zoning ordinance amendment, the city es- Although Bartow and Pickens tablishes new legal definitions and share an almost microscopic bor- specifies locations where busi- der — the counties touch ever so nesses of the like can operate. It al- slightly northeast of Rydal — the lows distilleries and microbreweries two communities nonetheless in areas designated as multiple-use, JAMES SWIFT/DTN Mayor Matt Santini presides have several things in common. neighborhood-commercial, down- For one, both counties have town business district, office-com- over Thursday’s Cartersville City Council meeting, which major traffic arteries snaking mercial and general-commercial. saw council members through them — I-75 in Bartow, They are also allowed in districts unanimously approve State Route 515 in Pickens. Both zoned light industrial and heavy in- RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS amendments to the city’s are known for being steeped in Work continues on horizontal development at the site of the Savoy Automobile Museum. At dustrial, although distilleries may zoning and alcohol ordinances Civil War history, and both are oft- Thursday’s meeting, the Cartersville City Council unanimously approved a motion annexing to allow microbreweries to an additional 2.353 acres to the development. SEE CARTERSVILLE, PAGE 6A open in Cartersville. visited for their lush landscapes and majestic mountaintop views. And as Pickens County Board of Commissioners Chairman Rob Library offers Jones noted, both counties are grappling with an employee short- weeklong series age. CHRISTMAS WISHES “The biggest thing right now is of classes on workforce and workforce develop- ment,” he said. “Bartow County’s handmade crafts facing the same thing Pickens BY DONNA HARRIS County is — we just don’t have [email protected] enough individuals to work.” The problem, Jones continued, Crafters who are looking for wasn’t a lack of labor, per se. As easy but thoughtful gifts for people he put it, “it’s more work than on their Christmas list have six we’ve got individuals to fill the chances to create something heart- slots.” felt this week. The Cartersville Public Library Hence, why the Joint Develop- will be hosting Handmade for the ment Authority (JDA) of Bartow Holidays, a free weeklong series County and Pickens County is be- where participants will make a dif- coming an increasingly important ferent craft each day Monday partnership. Established Dec. 22, through Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. 1994, the JDA was designed to either in the Nathan Dean Meeting promote and expand “industry and Room or the library classroom at trade in Bartow County and Pick- 429 W. Main St. ens County and to attract new in- “We wanted to offer a series of dustry to provide increased programs for patrons to come in employment for the citizens living and make gifts for their friends and with the jurisdiction of the Joint family,” Adult Services Coordina- Authority and to expand the ad tor Nicole Klein said. “When we valorem property tax base of both looked at the calendar, it worked counties.” best to offer a bunch of programs Like other development author- in a week than one program each ities, it has the ability to issue week throughout the month. We are bonds, security agreements and hoping a week of programs will build excitement and create a fes- mortgages. But for Jones, perhaps tive spirit here at the library.” the most important aspect of the Adult services library assistant JDA is that it allows Pickens Megan Stipe said the library staff County access to job tax credits it members in adult services “enjoy otherwise wouldn’t be eligible to putting on creative programs for receive. our patrons.” “Pickens County is a Tier 4 “We each had ideas for different county which means we’re a rich handmade gifts and decorations, county, we’re not entitled to a lot and it seemed like the perfect op- RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS of the grants and products that the portunity to create a craft series Advocates for Children events manager Melissa Warren puts the finishing touches on the wreath at the Advocates office state legislature puts out through on Monroe Crossing in Cartersville. based around the handmade tax abatement programs,” he said. theme,” she said. “So we partnered with Bartow Klein said the staff tried to choose DFCS, Advocates securing presents for nearly 200 youth County, that’s a lower tier than we crafts that would “appeal to a wide are, where we can qualify for a lot variety of people’s interests.” BY MARIE NESMITH said Dawn Landrum, manager of Advocates’ the holiday wish lists for the kids of Flower- of these as we go forward.” “Most of our ideas are the result [email protected] Flowering Branch Children’s Shelter. “Our ing Branch Children’s Shelter. The support While the two counties rarely of searching the internet for afford- youngest resident is 10 years old, and our from our community this time of year is — if ever — directly collaborate able, easy-to-re-create programs Blessed by the community’s “outpouring oldest is 18. We have recently welcomed in overwhelming and such a blessing. We are on economic development under- we hope our patrons will find inter- of love and support,” Bartow County Division some new kids, and by adding their Christ- very fortunate to have regular holiday sup- esting and enjoy,” she said. takings, Bartow County Commis- of Family and Children Services’ and Advo- mas wishes to our existing list it looks like porters who take care of a large majority of sioner Steve Taylor said that Stipe will teach participants how cates for Children’s staffs are close to wrap- approximately 80 percent of the items have the kids’ wishes each and every Christmas.” to create hand-stamped wrapping doesn’t mean the partnership with ping up the wish lists for nearly 200 youth. been claimed so far. paper, nature looms and bird suet SEE , PAGE 7A “We currently have 11 kids in our care,” “This will be my third year helping with PRESENTS SEE PARTNERS, PAGE 6A wreaths, and Klein will lead classes on making a candy cane sugar scrub and gingerbread decorating with the family. Adult services li- brarian Miranda Clody will con- duct a workshop on roll-on Local marching bands wrap up competition season essential oil blends. Supplies/materials and instruc- BY DONNA HARRIS Division championship and a first-place finish in tions for all classes will be provided [email protected] its two competitions while Cartersville High by the library. School scored numerous superior ratings and Top Competition season for Bartow County’s four 3 finishes for almost all units in one contest. Monday high school marching bands ended last month Stipe will kick off the week by with a generous amount of hardware coming Woodland High School leading the hand-stamped wrapping home with them. The Wildcat Marching Band competed in the paper class in the meeting room. On top of preparing for an appearance in the Creekview Marching Classic in Canton on Sept. Participants will use the “tried- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Woodland 29, the Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Classic and-true, old-fashioned method” of High School found time to compete in three com- on Oct. 14 and the Southern Invitational in Mari- carving a design into a potato half, petitions this fall, winning overall grand cham- etta on Oct. 21. covering it with paint and pressing pion at one of them. Led on the field by senior drum majors Banta it onto paper to create a unique WHS also managed to co-host a competition SeSay and Stephen Willoughby and junior Jen- wrapping option. with Cass High School, which won Best of Class nifer Mendoza, the 238-member band was at one of its contests. SPECIAL SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 5A Adairsville High School took home a Silver SEE BAND, PAGE 8A The Woodland High School Wildcat Marching Band. 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