WEDNESDAY May 15, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 cents Emerson approves agreement with speed camera contractor BY JAMES SWIFT Four-way talks amongst the how much money the speed en- aimed at protecting children. [email protected] City, the contractor, the Georgia forcement cameras would gen- “We have two very valuable Department of Transportation erate for the local government. schools to us right there, being The Emerson City Council, ab- (GDOT) and Bartow County He also said he “wholeheartedly the elementary school and the sent two members, voted unani- Schools have been ongoing for disagrees” with those who in- middle school, and the area is mously to approve an agreement quite some time, McBurnett sist the policy isn’t about public located on a slight incline,” Mc- with a Tennessee-based compa- added. safety, but adding dollars to the Burnett said. “It is not uncom- ny to install speed enforcement “They’re still a long way to City’s coffers. mon to fi nd people over there cameras within the municipality go, there’s still permits to be ob- “If they would like to come running in the 50s and 60s in at Monday evening’s meeting. tained and all of that,” he said. down and look at the books, front of that school.” The City’s agreement with “But this gets the ball rolling they’ll see that police revenue At the moment, McBurnett Blue Line Solutions, LLC, and executes an agreement.” from fi nes and forfeitures, they said the City is still awaiting the would bring the traffi c monitor- Under the agreement, McBur- make up less than 30% of their go-ahead from GDOT to move ing technology to the Emerson nett said the City of Emerson budget,” he said. “That is not forward with the project. Elementary and South Central would experience no upfront what we’re out here to do. The “Actually, their permit would Middle school zones along Old costs. Rather, Blue Line Solu- average speeding ticket that’s be to the Bartow County School Alabama Road. According to tions, LLC, would simply collect written is 21 miles per hour or System,” he said. “If they obtain Emerson City Manager Kevin the smaller percentage of a 70/30 more over, so if that’s a speed the GDOT permit, then we’ll McBurnett, the cameras would split from the ensuing traffi c trap, I’m not sure what you say move from there to have the JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS The City of Emerson celebrated the opening of a new Little Free be operational by the beginning ticket revenue. to that other than ‘quit driving company install the cameras.” Library outside City Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Mon- of the 2019-2020 school year in At this point, McBurnett said over 21 miles per hour or more.’” day evening. August. the City has no estimates for The cameras, he added, are SEE EMERSON, PAGE 5A CCBOE approves TELLUS ABOUT ASTRONOMY tentative FY 20 budget BY DONNA HARRIS [email protected] After no one showed up at the public hearing, the Cartersville City School Board voted 7-0 to approve the tentative fi scal year 2020 consolidated budget at its monthly meeting Monday night. The tentative consolidated budget, which includes the gen- eral fund, special revenue, school nutrition and capital projects, is $56,177,915. “Some of you do remember that last year, we combined what I call the educational side and the nutritional side budgets,” Finance Chairman Tim Chason said. “They came together so this is about a $56.1 million budget that we have for this year, so a little over 4% increase based on expenses of this current calendar year.” The second required public hearing will be during the regu- lar meeting on Monday, June 10, at 6 p.m., just before the board votes on the fi nal budget. Residents can view the ten- tative budget on the school system website, www.carters- villeschools.org. The board unanimously voted to adopt instructional materials RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS for health and career, techni- Despite the inclement weather forecasts that canceled the outdoor and stargazing activities at Tellus Science Museum’s celebration of National Astronomy cal and agricultural education Day Saturday, children and adults alike were able to enjoy various astronomy-themed activities in the museum’s Great Hall. Museum staffer Patricia Barden, classes at the middle school and standing, right, provided special binoculars that allowed children to see certain features of the moon. high school at a total cost of $284,161.23. Board members unanimously approved three furniture pur- Downtown Adairsville, Cartersville chases from Ernie Morris En- terprises Inc. in Bushnell, Flor- ida, for offi ces and other rooms to showcase live music Saturday in the new athletic facility at the high school for $39,015.27, BY MARIE NESMITH Ramblers, Jeff Rogers Band, 45 and a Fifth, for instructional furnishings for [email protected] The Rovers, FreshPow Band, Taylor Cromer, the media center at the elemen- Corey Alan Rose and Evan Walker. tary school for $70,643.98 and In the heart of Adairsville and Cartersville, “We have a lot of different things happening for administrative furnishings live music will take center stage Saturday, during the festival,” Brady said. “From 11 a.m. for the elementary school for courtesy of the BBQ & Blues Festival and Mu- - 3 p.m., there will be a Car Cruise In located $36,182.19. sic by the Tracks. in Downtown Public Square, in addition to a All three purchases will come Gearing up for the fourth annual free-admis- Quilt Show happening at the Adairsville Wel- from The Interlocal Purchasing sion event, the city of Adairsville will present come Center and Historic Depot. From 11 a.m. System contract and will be paid the BBQ & Blues Festival from 11 a.m. to 9 - 9 p.m., there will be … barbecue vendors, from Special Purpose Local Op- p.m. various retail/food vendors, a beer garden and tion Sales Tax funds. “The event was originated in 2015 with some great live music. The board also unanimously hopes of bringing more opportunity to our “The barbecue competition judging will be- voted to award the contract for community to get out and visit the beautiful gin at 2 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. with Peoples seal coat and striping for the high downtown area Adairsville has to offer, in ad- Choice. Those ballots are only $5, and you school parking lot to low bidder dition to offering our community an all around have the opportunity to try a variety of some Surface Masters in Marietta at a fun event,” said Bethany Brady, city of Adairs- great barbecue.” cost of $66,255. ville’s marketing and event coordinator. “The In downtown Cartersville, the Music by the Also with a unanimous vote, purpose of this particular festival is to enjoy Tracks series will kick off with a concert by board members approved a con- some great backyard barbecue and friendly Milky Sway & My Ninja at Friendship Plaza. tract with the Flippen Group to competition. Most importantly, we enjoy see- Ongoing from 6 to 9 p.m., the event will be- provide training for teachers on ing our community come together and just en- gin with a performance by the winner of one Capturing Kids’ Hearts July 29- joy time together.” of Daniel Lieving’s Open Mic Night contests, 30 for $26,000. According to the event’s Facebook page, followed by the headlining act at 7 p.m. RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS BBQ & Blues’ music lineup will feature Gar- Darren Knight of Cartersville and his daughter Victoria, 2, dance to SEE CCBOE, PAGE 5A rett Wheeler & The Gold Rush, Chloe & The SEE MUSIC, PAGE 5A the music at last year’s Adairsville BBQ & Blues Festival. 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Most Owen Funeral Home, 12 Col- (Tony) of Rome; brothers Jimmy Dawson (Bob) of Kingston; broth- Cartersville, GA 30120 of all he enjoyed spending time lins Drive Cartersville, GA, has Faulkner of Canton, Cecil Faulk- ers-in-law Johnny Mohon( Rose) with his extended family and his charge of arrangements. ner of Cleveland, Tennessee, Ken- of Rome and Michael Mohon of Mailing Address: 251 S. Tennessee St. children and grandchildren. He neth Faulkner (Jannette) of Cal- Adairsville also survive, along Cartersville, GA 30120 Jeffrey Scott was a true Marine till the end, houn and Larry Grimes (Betty) of with 17 grandchildren and 1 great and loved this country more than Michael Daniel Athens. granddaughter. Phone: 770-382-4545 Dangel Sr. anyone I have ever known. Sisters-in-law Vicki Mohon of He loved his fur babies Black- After 5 p.m.: 770-382-4548 He is preceded in death by his Dallas, Ga, Joann Smith of Cass- jack, Tinkerbell, and Coco. Fax: 770-382-2711 Faulkner Jeffrey Scott Dangel Sr., 60, father Alfred Ernest Dangel, his ville, Ga, Michelle Morrow (Gor- Celebration of life for Mi- Alan Davis, of Cartersville, GA, passed away mother Evelyn Nadine Alling Michael Daniel Faulkner, 61, of don) of Blairsville, Patricia Wright chael will be at Coopers Furnace Publisher peacefully surrounded by his Dangel, his brother Jack Dangel Acworth, Ga, passed away on May of Dallas, Penny Beck (Tommy) May 15, 2019, from 3:00pm until loving family from a bone in- and his son Brandon Dangel.