SATURDAY April 14, 2018 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 CENTS US, allies launch attack on Syria BY ROBERT BURNS, Syrian television reported that attack, but it was expected to in- against civilians. ZEKE MILLER AND JILL COLVIN Syrian air defenses have re- clude barrages of cruise missiles Trump chastised Syria’s two Associated Press sponded to the attack. launched from outside Syrian air- main allies, Russia and Iran, for Trump said the U.S. is prepared space. He described the main aim their roles in supporting “murder- The United States, France and to “sustain” pressure on Assad as establishing “a strong deterrent” ous dictators,” and noted that Britain together launched military until he ends what the president against chemical weapons use. Russian President Vladimir Putin strikes in Syria to punish President called a criminal pattern of killing The Syrian government has re- had guaranteed a 2013 interna- Bashar Assad for a suspected his own people with internation- peatedly denied any use of banned tional agreement for Assad to get chemical attack against civilians ally banned chemical weapons. It weapons. rid of all of his chemical weapons. and to deter him from doing it was not immediately clear The decision to strike, after days He called on Moscow to change again, President Donald Trump whether Trump meant the allied of deliberations, marked Trump’s course and join the West in seek- announced Friday. Explosions lit military operation would extend second order to attack Syria; he ing a more responsible regime in SUSAN WALSH/AP up the skies over Damascus, the beyond an initial nighttime round authorized a barrage of Tomahawk Damascus. President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Syrian capital, as Trump an- of missile strikes. cruise missiles to hit a single Syr- The allied operation comes a Room of the White House on Friday about the United States’ nounced the airstrikes from the Trump did not provide details ian airfield in April 2017 in retali- military response to Syria’s chemical weapon attack on April 7. White House. on the joint U.S.-British-French ation for Assad’s use of sarin gas SEE SYRIA, PAGE 6A BCCCA teams take 1st, 3rd places at state SkillsUSA A STEP CLOSER competition BY DONNA HARRIS [email protected] A trio of public safety students has won a first-ever state champi- onship for the Bartow County Col- lege and Career Academy. Public safety students Andrew Bagley, J.T. Jolly and Wyatt West- erfield, all sophomores at Adairsville High School, beat out 13 other teams to win the gold medal in the high-risk felony traffic stop category for the first time at the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leader- ship and Skills Conference March 22-24 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. SkillsUSA is a national career and technical student organization serving high school and college stu- dents enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled and service oc- cupations. SkillsUSA Georgia fo- cuses on serving high school students who are involved in archi- tecture, construction, communica- tion, cosmetology, public safety and transportation pathways. The state championships “allow students to take the skills, knowl- edge and experience that they have gained in their classrooms to a whole new level, as contests are based on industry standards, and RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Elijah Bocz of Cartersville rides his bicycle along the Leake Mounds — Etowah RiverWalk Connector Trail, which will officially open Thursday. SEE BCCCA, PAGE 7A Etowah RiverWalk Connector Trail to open Thursday BY MARIE NESMITH While much of the funding was through grants, [email protected] completing the project was not a simple task. [Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department Di- With the Leake Mounds — Etowah RiverWalk rector] Greg Anderson and our staff worked closely Connector Trail officially opening Thursday, the with the [Georgia Department of Transportation] city of Cartersville will be one step closer to creat- and other agencies to figure out the best location ing a connecting trail system. and construction style for the bridge to [cross] the RANDY PARKER/DTN “The latest addition to our city trail system is fan- Etowah River. He also had to work with several pri- A sign with a map of the tastic, and it provides yet another recreation oppor- vate property owners to secure the land needed to Leake Mounds — Etowah tunity for our community,” Cartersville Mayor Matt build this trail. Greg and the many people he RiverWalk Connector Trail is Santini said. “The Cartersville 2030 Plan that was worked with on this are to be commended for a job situated at the boat launch created in the early 2000s has a goal of having an well done. I expect this trail to be used a great deal area adjacent to Highway interlocking trail system. by walkers, runners and cyclists as the warmer 113. SPECIAL “We are now only lacking the last piece to make weather sets in.” Adairsville High student Wyatt that happen,” he said, referring to linking the Leake Spanning 1.7 miles, the connector trail links the Westerfield shows his law Mounds — Etowah RiverWalk Trail with the Pettit Leake Mounds Interpretive Trail with the Etowah enforcement skills at the Creek Trail. “[The Leake Mounds — Etowah RiverWalk. SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills RiverWalk Connector] Trail connects Sam Smith SEE CONNECTOR, PAGE 6A Conference last month. Park with the boat launch area off Highway 113. Cartersville Farmer’s Market 3 students advance to state contest BY DONNA HARRIS The contest, sponsored by the Georgia Language accepting vendor applications [email protected] Arts Supervisors and the Georgia RESA Network, encourages public school students in grades K-12 The literary works of three young Bartow County to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their BY MARIE NESMITH goods, flowers, etc. to Farmer’s Market because the more [email protected] Cartersville,” said Hannah Surrett, variety we have, the better the mar- writers have advanced to the final level of a writing while providing a context to celebrate their marketing and promotions coordi- ket is as a whole. Along with that, statewide competition. writing successes and recognizing student achieve- With the Cartersville Farmer’s nator for the Cartersville DDA. “It the more numbers we have at each Second-grader Timmya Kinney from Kingston ment in arts and academics. Market kicking off May 2, the allows farmers [to] remain in busi- market, the more people will be at- Elementary, eighth-grader Alicia Riley from Wood- Students could choose whatever topic they Cartersville Downtown Develop- ness and promotes healthy, fresh tracted to it. I think it’s going to be land Middle and 11th-grader Brianna Trotti from wanted in any genre — short stories, poetry, ment Authority’s staff currently is living in Cartersville. The market a fun and profitable season.” Woodland High won first place for their grade in essays/literary criticism/analysis, journalism, aca- encouraging area vendors to take has continued to grow throughout The Cartersville Farmer’s Mar- the Northwest Georgia Regional Education Service demic/research reports, personal narratives or any part in this seasonal staple. the years, but besides that, not ket will operate Wednesdays, 4 to Agency district in the 2017-18 Young Georgia Au- other original work — for their entry, which had a “The purpose of the Cartersville much has changed. 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to thors writing competition and should find out in 1,900-word limit. Farmer’s Market is to bring fresh, “… I encourage farmers and early May if they’ve been named the state winner locally grown produce, baked vendors to join the Cartersville SEE MARKET, PAGE 8A for their grade level. SEE STATE, PAGE 7A INSIDE TODAY Mostly Obituaries . .2A Business . .6A cloudy VOLUME 71, NO. 294 Family Living . .3A Blotter . .7A High 82 U.S. & World . .4A Sports . .1B www.daily-tribune.com Entertainment . .5A Classified . .4B Low 63 2A Saturday, April 14, 2018 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs OBITUARIES The Daily Tribune News She was preceded in death by and Mattie Florence Smith United Methodist Church with Pete and Geraldine Verhine, sis- Address: her husband, Henry Stiles ‘Son’ Dabbs. Rev. Charlie Marus officiating. ters-in-law and brother-in-law, 251 S. Tennessee St. Cartersville, GA 30120 Copeland. Mr. Dabbs Interment will immediately fol- Kathy Weeks and Debbie and Ho- She leaves to cherish her mem- retired from low in Sunset Memory Gardens. race Norrell. Mailing Address: ories, son, Michael Wayne Bryant Union Carbide Serving as pallbearers are She is survived by her husband 251 S. Tennessee St. of Minneapolis; daughters, Rita after many Corey Dabbs, Olyn Dabbs, Will of thirty-seven years, Walter Lee Cartersville, GA 30120 LaVerne Copeland of Acworth years of faith- Graves, Riley Dabbs, Rod Dabbs, Broadus Verhine, Jr., of the home; and Kathy Copeland-Thomas ful service. He Alan Harris and Joey Womack. sons and daughters-in-law, Josh Phone: 770-382-4545 (Scott) of Cartersville; eight After 5 p.m.: 770-382-4548 was a true and Friends are cordially invited to and Antonia Verhine of USAF, Fax: 770-382-2711 grandchildren, Pierre Hodges of faithful servant a visitation with the family from Valdosta, GA, Ryan and Eliza- Vennie Bell Brown Minneapolis, Marcel Williams of of the Lord and five o’clock in the evening until beth Verhine of US Army, Oki- Alan Davis, Vennie Bell “Tinsy” Brown, Minneapolis, Curtis Rusin of a proud and eight on Sunday, the 15th of nawa, Japan; granddaughters, Publisher Dabbs 82, of Cartersville, died Friday, Reno, Nevada, and Samuel James active member April, 2018 at Owen Funeral Anely Verhine of Valdosta, GA, Jason Greenberg, April 13, 2018, at Cartersville Bryant (Taylor) of Minneapolis, of Faith United Methodist Home.