Sunday Edition November 24, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER $1.50 SOMBER STATISTICS INSIDE Bartow opioid death rate 60% higher than Georgia average BY JAMES SWIFT 2019, also notes that at least 10 Bartow County Th e 2019 [email protected] residents experienced fatal heroin overdoses be- Winter tween 2010-2018. Numbers from the Georgia Department of While the state opioid death rate for 2018 stood edition of Th e Public Health (DPH) indicate that 170 individu- at 8.2 per 100,000, the rate for Bartow County Daily als in Bartow County died from drug overdoses was 13.2 — a rate almost 61% higher. Meanwhile, Tribune News’ in the last decade — with 105 attributed to opi- the overall drug overdose death rate for Bartow in oids. 2018, 18.8 per 100,000, likewise eclipsed the state magazine, The data culled from the department’s Online average of 13.3. Discover Bartow Analysis Statistical Information System (OASIS), which does not include complete numbers for SEE STATISTICS, PAGE 6A Cartersville child murder TAKING SHAPE trial delayed to next year Downtown BY JAMES SWIFT Adairsville [email protected] Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge D. Scott Smith accept- showcases ed a motion for continuance in Bartow Superior Court Tuesday morning, pushing the trial of two artistic additions Cartersville residents accused of murdering a child in early 2018 BY MARIE NESMITH to at least March of next year. [email protected] Codefendants Pedro Lorenzo Lucas-Lucas and Reynalda Cata- Enhancing downtown Adairsville’s “aesthetic rina Herrera-Gonzales have been beauty,” J. Doyle Rogers’ sculptures and The Photo held in pretrial detention at the Fence took center stage Nov. 16. Bartow County Jail since Feb. 1, “Saturday, Nov. 16, was Adairsville’s signature 2018, according to Bartow Coun- event — the Artist Reception for J. Doyle Rogers, ty Sheriff’s Offi ce records. sculptor, and the unveiling of fi ve of his stainless The two are accused of caus- steel sculptures and the introduction of The Photo ing the death of Daniel Alexan- Fence, comprised of 10 digitally printed photog- der Herrera-Gonzales — a child raphy prints, curated by Lynn Henderson and pur- whose age is not specifi ed in chased by the Downtown Development Authority,” court documents — “by hitting said Patricia Eastin, a member of the Adairsville said child’s head with an un- Downtown Development Authority and the Carters- known solid object” and “hitting ville-Bartow County Cultural Arts Alliance’s Art said child’s head against an un- in Bartow Visual Arts Committee. “This event was known object.” made possible by the city of Adairsville, Downtown Lucas-Lucas has been charged Development Authority, Art in Bartow and Penfi eld with two counts of malice mur- Property Management LLC.” der, three counts of felony mur- Taking place at the General Store Cafe in down- der, two counts of murder in the town Adairsville, Eastin called the reception a second degree, two counts of “great success.” cruelty to children in the fi rst “It is such an honor and privilege to be part of degree, one count of aggravated team working together with Adairsville’s city man- battery, three counts of cruel- ager, Pam Madison, members of the Downtown ty to children in the second de- Development Authority, sculptor J. Doyle Rogers, gree and two counts of family Lynn and Barry Henderson and Art in Bartow — violence-battery. Codefendant resulting in the installation of beautiful pieces of Herrera-Gonzales is facing two art in Historic Downtown Adairsville,” Eastin said. counts of malice murder, three “As our downtown is being revitalized in many ar- counts of felony murder, one eas, these pieces of art add to its aesthetic beauty count of murder in the second and are hoped to bring enjoyment to onlookers. It is degree, two counts of cruelty to wonderful to witness all that is being accomplished children in the fi rst degree, one throughout our city for the community.” count of aggravated battery, two Offi cially unveiled to the public Nov. 16, Rog- counts of cruelty to children in ers’ sculptures were installed in the Town Square’s the second degree and two counts green space upper level Nov. 3. To be displayed for of family violence-battery. four years, the sculptures include “Homage: Salva- Christopher Cahill, defense dor,” highlighting surrealist painter Salvador Dali; attorney for Lucas-Lucas, fi led “Homage: David/Cubi,” honoring American sculp- the motion for continuance. Ed tor David Smith; “Homage: Pablo,” paying tribute Dettmar, the public defender rep- to Spanish artist Pablo Picasso; “Lost: Correspon- resenting Herrera-Gonzales, told dence,” a mailbox underscoring the challenges Judge Smith that although he was of connecting with others; and “Inhospitable,” in not joining the motion, he also which Rogers collaborated with American sculptor was not opposed to it. Eric Strauss. Cahill told the court that more time is needed due to a confl ict SEE ART, PAGE 2A in scheduling for the defense’s ex- pert witness, Dr. Kris Sperry, who would not be able to make it to a scheduled December jury trial week in Bartow Superior Court. CCSS recognizes Classifi ed Employees of the Year Dettmar proposed setting up “a special set trial” in between the December and March crim- BY DONNA HARRIS bers because they hold viable and nec- ployees of the Year were Angelica them with fl owers. inal jury trial weeks, but Smith [email protected] essary roles, and we deeply value their Bridges, central offi ce; Walter McDan- Vaughan, a special education parapro- said that seems unlikely — if not contribution to our efforts to educate iel, elementary school; Steve Callahan, fessional for three years, said she was impractical. Most school systems have their Teach- children,” Chief Human Resources and high school; Blake Smith, maintenance; “very honored and humbled” to be se- “My calendars are loaded ers of the Year, but Cartersville City Leadership Offi cer Ken Clouse said. Jessica Williams, middle school; Lenora lected the CEOTY for CPS. pretty heavy for me to try to do School District goes a step further. Winners are selected by popular vote Barnett, nutrition; Sarah Vaughan, pri- “I have been given an amazing oppor- something like that,” he said. For the past 12 years, the system also in their school or department in late mary school; and Lori Bolen, transpor- tunity to learn from the professionals “There is a Bartow civil jury tri- has been honoring its Classifi ed Em- September or early October and were tation. that I work with while I am fi nishing my al week, which is going to be the ployees of the Year for outstanding work honored Nov. 14 at a recognition break- “Being selected among their peers master’s degree in special education,” week of the third [of February], in areas that don’t require staff members fast at the Cartersville Country Club, speaks volumes to the winners’ passion she said. but that would pretty much lodge to have a teaching certifi cate, such as the where they received a gift bag contain- for helping students, their cooperative The Cartersville resident said the best this murder case one week before front offi ce, paraprofessionals, school ing a gift card and offi ce supplies from attitude and their dedication to seeing part of her job is “having the ability to my regularly-scheduled Gordon nutrition, transportation, maintenance, Offi ce Depot and a certifi cate from the the Canes family succeed,” Clouse said, create a relationship with each child.” County jury trial week.” custodial, medical and security. school system. noting most of the winners’ supervisors “We honor our classifi ed staff mem- Chosen as the 2019 Classifi ed Em- notifi ed them of the award by surprising SEE CCSS, PAGE 6A SEE CONTINUANCE, PAGE 2A INSIDE TODAY Sunny, VOLUME 73, NO. 174 U.S. & World .........................4A Around Town ....................... 1C windy Blotter ................................... 7A Entertainment ...................... 7C High 54 www.daily-tribune.com Sports ................................... 1B Business............................... 1D Classifieds............................ 4B Weather ................................ 3D Low 34 2A Sunday, November 24, 2019 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs Art The Daily Tribune News From Page 1A Address: 251 S. Tennessee St. “J. Doyle Rogers has created, in his very unique style, these beau- Cartersville, GA 30120 tiful works — refl ections of nature’s beauty and works created by man,” Eastin said. “A Georgia resident, J. Doyle Rogers is an Amer- Mailing Address: 251 S. Tennessee St. ican sculptor known for detailed works of art in stainless steel. He Cartersville, GA 30120 has been sculpting from steel since the early 1990s and graduated with an art history degree from the University of Georgia in 1997.” Phone: 770-382-4545 Featured near the square’s gazebo, The Photo Fence’s “Beauty and the After 5 p.m.: 770-382-4548 Beast” showcases the work of two photographers. The exhibit features Fax: 770-382-2711 Richard Calmes’ artistic photographs of ballerinas — some captured at Alan Davis, Old Car City U.S.A. in White — and Phyllis Burchett’s images of horses. Publisher “I feel that adding new features to the downtown and keeping things fresh is always a good idea for enhancing a visitor’s expe- Jason Greenberg, Managing Editor rience to the downtown,” Adairsville City Manager Pam Madison said. “This project presented itself as a partnership with Art in Bar- Jennifer Moates, tow with the city and the Downtown Development Authority. Advertising Director “Art appeals to each person differently but generally brings people together. The sculptures that J. Doyle Rogers has shared with the city Mindy Salamon, Office Manager/Classified and The Photo Fence, ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ are beautiful additions Advertising Director to our downtown.” Echoing Madison’s comments, Bethany Brady also is delighted to Lee McCrory, see the artwork take shape in downtown Adairsville.