Sunday Edition May 5, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER $1.50 Cartersville approves ‘due diligence’ agreement for proposed microbrewery BY JAMES SWIFT director of brewing operations at the potential [email protected] microbrewery. “We all met in 2015 and through becoming friends, we found that our passions When the City of Cartersville opened requests and business hopes were aligned, then in 2017 we for proposals (RFPs) for the old downtown fi re formed our brewing company.” department station at 19 North Erwin St., just Kennedy said that East Mountain Development one business responded — a Marietta-based lim- Group Principal Alex Brennan reached out to Car- JAMES SWIFT/DTN ited liability company that has grand visions of tersville Downtown Development Authority Man- Cartersville Mayor Matt San- transforming the 103-year-old brick building into ager Lillie Read about the concept for a 15-barrel tini presides over Thursday’s a microbrewery, complete with a taproom and a brewhouse. He said that once he and Bryan Ellis — city council meeting, where two-story event space. who would be CEO of the operation — saw how council members voted unan- Representatives of Shelter Beer Co., LLC, active the downtown community is, he just knew the imously to pay the Georgia spoke at Thursday night’s Cartersville City business could thrive in Cartersville. Department of Community Af- Council meeting, where they gave a quick pre- Indeed, he said he’s already working on two fairs $128,319.78 in past due JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS payments. From right, Ian Kennedy and Bryan Ellis of Shelter Beer Co., sentation on their visions for the proposed Erwin beers that would pay homage to the building’s LLC, — with Cartersville City Clerk Meredith Ulmer in the back- & Church Brewing Co. development. historic roots; one is named Station 1 Pale Ale, ground — show off designs for a proposed microbrewery at “We’ve had dreams of starting a business sim- while the other is dubbed 19 North Lager. 19 North Erwin Street at Thursday evening’s Cartersville City ilar to this well before the three of us ever got State seeks Council meeting. together,” said Ian Kennedy, who would serve as SEE MICROBREWERY, PAGE 6A repayment Three WHS from students City of selected as RAINDROPS ON ROSES Cartersville fi nalists for over Governor’s Habitat for Humanity Honors violations Program BY JAMES SWIFT [email protected] BY DONNA HARRIS [email protected] The City of Cartersville is in hot water with the Georgia Three Woodland High stu- Department of Community dents have had to alter their Affairs (DCA), a state agency plans for their summer vaca- that is now demanding the mu- tion this year. nicipal government pay back Juniors Billy Evans and Cal- $128,319.78 in past due income. vin Stovall and sophomore In a notice sent to Carters- Bradley Lorren were named ville Mayor Matt Santini dated finalists for the 2019 Georgia Feb. 11, 2019, DCA Communi- Governor’s Honors Program ty Finance Division Director and will spend four weeks of Joanie Perry said the City owes their break at Berry College in the department $88,319.78 in Rome, immersed in a variety of Revolving Loan Fund proceeds educational activities with 655 and disallowed costs, in addi- other talented students from tion to $40,000 in uncollected across the state. mortgage payments spanning from August 2016 to March SEE GHP, PAGE 5A 2018. “Although the mortgage pay- ments beyond March 2018 are not included in the $128,319.78 CHS hires repayment demand, the City RANDY PARKER/DTN will be required to return Left, Margaret Parrish checks one of the candles those mortgage payments to Snead to on display at May Market at the Community Development Rose Lawn this weekend. Block Grant (CDBG) program,” Parrish’s business, Geor- she wrote. “To resolve the non- gia Girl Candles, is among compliance issues, the City start up its dozens at the event, con- must fi rst immediately return tinuing today from noon to $128,319.78 in a lump sum pay- 5 p.m. Top, heavy midday ment to the DCA Community JROTC rains caused temporary Development Block Grant pro- fl ooding in the area, includ- gram by March 31, 2019.” ing at May Market. Above middle, Sherry Whallon of It appears the City missed program Euharlee rolls up a wall of that deadline by almost a her tent to take cover from month, considering the city BY DONNA HARRIS the rain. Above, Erin Mah- council did not vote to approve [email protected] muti was at May Market the past due payments until with her mother, Gail In- Thursday evening’s meeting. When the 2019-20 school gram, at their tent for Mah- year begins, Cartersville High muti’s business, Magnolia SEE CARTERSVILLE, PAGE 6A School will have a new pro- Sky home decor and gifts. gram that hasn’t been offered before. At a called meeting Tuesday night, the Cartersville School More than 40 layoffs expected at Faltec America Board approved 4-0, with mem- bers Kathi White, Tim Chason BY JAMES SWIFT electronic automobile components. In addition to its and Kelley Dial absent, hiring [email protected] U.S. plants, Faltec also has manufacturing operations Sgt. 1st Class John Snead to in China, Japan, Thailand and The United Kingdom. head up the high school’s first The Georgia Department of Labor announced The automobile parts manufacturer subsidiary JROTC program. that Faltec America, Inc. is anticipating the elimi- was established as a foreign profi t corporation in nation of 46 positions at its Adairsville facility next Adairsville in 2010. SEE JROTC, PAGE 5A month, a number which was later confi rmed to The According to fi nancial estimates from Market- Daily Tribune News by representatives of the Car- Watch, Faltec Co. Ltd. generated about 87.54 billion tersville-Bartow County Department of Economic yen in revenue last year — a sum tantamount to Development (CBCDOED.) about $785 million in U.S. currency. Lemmon noted “As I understand it, this is their mats division,” said that the local plant underwent an expansion in 2018. CBCDOED Executive Director Melinda Lemmon. “Their expansion is related to the other aspect of “They are doing textile work up until June related their automotive business,” she said. “It’s a unique to automotive mats for certain [original equipment technology that allows the auto-braking system to manufacturers.] That is the area that is impacted.” work effectively and meet the new federal require- Faltec America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Kangawa, ments on automobiles — their system allows brand- Japan-based Faltec Co. Ltd. As of last year, the com- ing to go on the front, without refracting the light pany had an estimated 2,530 consolidated employees, that’s required by the braking system to detect the with two manufacturing facilities in the United States. cars in front of you.” JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Globally, the company produces plastic exteriors, Faltec America, Inc. is expected to lay off more than 40 employ- Snead moldings, textiles, chemicals, metal products and SEE FALTEC, PAGE 2A ees at its Adairsville manufacturing facility next month. INSIDE TODAY Showers VOLUME 72, NO. 311 Obituaries ............................. 2A Around Town ....................... 1C storms U.S. & World .........................4A Entertainment ...................... 7C High 78 www.daily-tribune.com Blotter ................................... 7A Business............................... 1D Sports ................................... 1B Classifieds............................ 4D Low 57 2A Sunday, May 5, 2019 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs OBITUARIES The Daily Tribune News her hand in lots of things but her R. Dudley Barton & Son Fu- and was always fashionably late. ment will follow in Hayes Ceme- Address: family was most important. She neral Home, Adairsville, will be She wrote beautiful poetry, en- tery, Adairsville. Pallbearers will 251 S. Tennessee St. thrived on loving and being with in charge of arrangements for joyed shopping, decorating, and be Marshall Hollis, Tyler Kruger, Cartersville, GA 30120 her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Norma Bing Hendrix. the challenge of a DIY project. Perry Redd, Hunter Hollis, Chris Mrs. Hendrix also enjoyed trav- Candace was an amazing wife, Redd, Mark Blakeney, John Phil- Mailing Address: 251 S. Tennessee St. eling and a good shopping trip. mother, sister, and friend who ip Redd, and Richard Peace. Cartersville, GA 30120 She was preceded in death by her Candace Leigh will be dearly missed. She was The family will receive friends parents; husband, Don Hendrix preceded in death by her father, Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 Phone: 770-382-4545 and daughter Gayle Redden Childs Redd Rodney Childs and grandpar- PM at Barton Funeral Home, After 5 p.m.: 770-382-4548 Survivors include her children, ents, Leon and Dorothy Childs Adairsville. Fax: 770-382-2711 Gene (Judy) Redden, Lisa Red- Mrs. Candace Leigh Childs and Fredrick and Betty Greene. Sign the guestbook and leave Alan Davis, den Williams, Kevin (Cynthia) Redd, age 34, of Griffi n Road, Survivors include her loving online condolences at www.Bar- Publisher Redden, and David (Brandi) Cartersville, passed away on husband, Daniel Philip Redd; her tonFuneralHome.net. Norma Bing Hendrix; grandchildren, Lindsey May 2, 2019, from injuries sus- precious children, Hayden Ray R. Dudley Barton & Son Fu- Jason Greenberg, Managing Editor Redden, Jeremy Redden, Derek tained in an automobile accident. Wheat, Jayden Danae Redd, and neral Home, Adairsville, will Hendrix Harrington, Gayle Scott, Zane She was born in Atlanta, GA, Brayden Daniel Lee Redd; moth- be in charge of funeral arrange- Jennifer Moates, Williams, Kyle Redden, Bri- on August 7, 1984, daughter er, Linda Evans; sisters, Crystal ments for Mrs.