TUESDAY March 20, 2018 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 CENTS Barnsley celebrates opening of new hotel, event space BY JAMES SWIFT he said. “Prior to this, our average The projects officially wrapped lian Saul and his associates pur- [email protected] groups would be about 20-30-room up March 1. One of the new facili- chased the resort in 2005. groups, now we can do 100-room ties, Georgian Hall, has already “They’ve always wanted to do Petting zoos, horseback rides, groups — it’s given us the ability hosted a wedding. an expansion of the property,” virtual golf swing simulators and a to have more of our outlets open Jervis said the expansions have plethora of fine food and drink more consistently and attract a big- been in the pipeline ever since Ju- SEE BARNSLEY, PAGE 7A were offered to attendees at the ger-sized group.” grand opening of Georgian Hall The Inn at Barnsley Resort has and the Inn at Barnsley Resort in 55 rooms, including one executive Adairsville Monday. suite bedroom and one two-bed- Barnsley Resort spent about $30 room queen’s suite. Georgian Hall million to bring the new hotel and is about 10,000-square-foot, with a event space to fruition, as well as 4,731-square-foot ballroom. make several additional reinvest- “We’ve looked at incentive ments to the resort’s existing infra- travel for groups, we have looked structure. at more association business, and Construction on the two major then just our key, base clients we developments began in August currently have, just getting out of JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS 2016 — one week before General the board retreats so now we can Georgian Hall is a 10,000-square-foot addition to Barnsley Resort. Barnsley Resort General Manager Shawn Jervis showcases Manager Shawn Jervis arrived. get into more of their larger pieces Along with the new 55-room Inn at Barnsley Resort, the Georgian Hall — a recently opened, 10,000-square-foot event “I know we’re going to be a of business that they have avail- developments are expected to increase the resort’s annual space. great success. I don’t doubt that,” able,” Jervis said. revenue by about 40 percent. Cartersville toddler dies A S E S of cardiac TORY IN VERY TITCH arrest Fundraising STAFF REPORT drive underway While responding to a 911 call on Monday, Cartersville police of- for ‘Pathways ficers discovered a child in cardiac arrest. to Freedom’ Upon arrival at Hannah Apart- ments, 390 Old Mill Road, at 6:55 sculpture a.m. on Monday, officers and med- ical personnel found an unrespon- BY MARIE NESMITH sive 2-year-old girl inside the [email protected] residence. According to a press release Celebrating the “pioneers of from Lt. Mike Bettikofer, the cause emancipation,” “Pathways to Free- of death was determined to be car- dom: A Story in Every Stitch” will diac arrest. be an integral piece of downtown Cartersville’s upcoming sculpture SEE FATALITY, PAGE 7A walk. To be permanently installed on the city’s property at the corner of Cherokee Avenue and North Public Square, the monument will Rash of car be unveiled to the public on the grounds of Cartersville City Hall break-ins May 10 at 2 p.m. “When the DDA started this sculpture walk project, we held a hits Cassville few public information meetings to get feedback about the initiative,” White Road said Lillie Read, manager of the Cartersville Downtown Develop- STAFF REPORT ment Authority. “The African- Six car break-ins and a car theft American Quilt Documentation occurred overnight between Project ... steering committee al- Wednesday and Thursday last ready had the idea for a sculpture week along Cassville White Road in mind, and they introduced their in Cartersville, and were reported vision to us at one of those meet- to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Of- ings. It seemed like a great concept, fice on Thursday. and it certainly fit well with our A Chevy pickup truck was stolen goal of bringing more public art on Wexford Circle. The owner of into downtown. So when they sub- the vehicle said he may have left mitted a proposal to commission his keys in the car but wasn’t sure. the piece as a gift to the city, we were delighted to accept it as part SEE BREAK-INS, PAGE 2A of our project. Beyond that, our as- SPECIAL sistance has largely been with Donations currently are being accepted for the “Pathways to Freedom: A Story in Every Stitch” sculpture. BCSO releases SEE MONUMENT, PAGE 4A more information on local child Bringin’ Down the House Governor awards exploitation arrest STAFF REPORT Tiny Grant to WMS The Bartow County Sheriff’s Of- fice has released more information BY DONNA HARRIS on its part in the 76 arrests last week [email protected] as part of a multi-state, multi- agency child exploitation operation. RANDY PARKER/DTN It may be called a tiny grant, but it will be a big help to one of Comedian James Gregory, Two of those arrests were of Bar- Bartow County’s schools. tow residents, and the BCSO said known by many as the “funniest man in America,” Woodland Middle was one of only six schools in Georgia to be entertained more than 400 awarded a grant through the state’s Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Pro- SEE ARREST, PAGE 2A people Saturday night at gram, which provides funding to public and charter schools and The Grand Theatre in school districts to implement small-scale programs that directly en- Cartersville with stories gage students. about events in his life, The program has provided more than $36 million in state and fed- including funerals, family gatherings and his eral funding to educational institutions to pilot innovative programs grandmother’s banana that will improve student performance and tackle the most signifi- pudding. cant education challenges. “The Innovation Fund Tiny Grant connects educators with addi- tional resources to implement innovative initiatives to improve stu- dent achievement,” said Gov. Nathan Deal, who announced the recipients in late February, in a press release. “These grant proposals Crane SEE GRANT, PAGE 6A INSIDE TODAY Partly Obituaries . .2A Business . .6A sunny VOLUME 71, NO. 272 Family Living . .3A Blotter . .7A High 63 U.S. & World . .4A Sports . .1B www.daily-tribune.com Entertainment . .5A Classified . .3B Low 36 2A Tuesday, March 20, 2018 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs OBITUARIES The Daily Tribune News Funeral services will be held dens with Dr. Michael Anderson of- Service, Inc. has full charge Young, Austin Pendergrass, Address: Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 11am ficiating. The family will receive of arrangements. Brooke Pendergrass, Heather 251 S. Tennessee St. at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 112 friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Ghorley, Corey Ghorley, Emilie Cartersville, GA 30120 E. Church Street, Cartersville. The Thursday at Parnick Jennings Fu- Carr, Brianna Redwine, Brandy neral Home and Cremation Serv- Mailing Address: family will receive friends at Par- Redwine, Jerica Redwine, Jackson 251 S. Tennessee St. nick-Jennings Funeral Home, 430 ices. Lewis, Alley Redwine, Hannah Cartersville, GA 30120 Cassville Road, Cartersville, on A memorial service will be held Redwine, Selina Redwine, Carrisa Wednesday, March 21, 2018, from at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, Redwine, and TJ Redwine; great- Phone: 770-382-4545 5:00p – 8:00p. Mr. Cheatham will March 22, 2018, at The First Pres- grandchildren, Aden and Grayson After 5 p.m.: 770-382-4548 Fax: 770-382-2711 be carried to the church on Thurs- byterian Church. Leatherwood; sisters, Beulah William Alfred day where he will lie-in-state for Flowers will be accepted, but for Williams, Mary Kirby, Jeannie Alan Davis, Cheatham one hour prior to the service. those who choose, donations may Heath, Carolyn Burnette, and Publisher William Alfred Cheatham, 94, of Pallbearers will be nephews, Tom be made to The First Presbyterian Addie Swims; brothers, James Jason Greenberg, Dabbs Bridge Road, Acworth, Cheatham, Tony Cheatham, Jim Church in Cartersville in memory Heath and Leon Heath; father of Managing Editor Georgia, died Sunday, March 18, Jordan, Trey Jordan, Charles of Mrs. Veltre. her children, JR Redwine; several Jennifer Moates, 2018. Mr. Cheatham was born in Siniard and Larry Siniard. Other Parnick Jennings Funeral Home nieces and nephews. Advertising Director Paulding County on April 22, 1923, nephews will also serve as honorary and Cremation Services is honored Jannie Ruth Turner Funeral services will be held Mindy Salamon, the son of Virgil Eugene Cheatham pallbearers. to serve the family of Cora Veltre; Mrs. Jannie Ruth Turner, age Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Office Manager/Classified and Maude Lackey Cheatham. As an expression of sympathy, please visit www.parnickjennings- 70, of White passed away Satur- 3:00 PM at the chapel of Barton Advertising Director He enlisted in the Army Air contributions may be made to Al- funeral.com to share memories or to day, March 17, 2018, at Funeral Home, Adairsville, with Lee McCrory, Corps in 1943 and proudly served pharetta Methodist Blanket Min- leave a condolence message. Cartersville Medical Center. Rev. Jim Pinkard officaiating. In- Circulation/Distribution in the Pacific Theater with the 866th istry, 69 North Main Street, Mrs. Turner was born in terment will follow in Mt. Pisgah Manager Aviation Engineer Battalion. He re- Alpharetta GA 30009 or Gideons Edward Wesley Kingston, Georgia, on July 28, Baptist Church Cemetery. Pall- Stacey Wade, turned to Acworth in 1946, where International, The Gideons Interna- 1947, daughter of the late Albert bearers include Corey Ghorley, Circulation Customer Care/ tional Processing Center, P.O.