FRIDAY March 15, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 cents DABC OKs $1.8M LakePoint Land Indoor Pavilion budget BY JAMES SWIFT [email protected] The Development Authority of Bartow County approved an item Monday morning that would set the 2019 Lake- Point Land Indoor Pavilion budget at approximately $1.8 million. “As an authority, we are re- quired to approve their bud- get,” said H. Boyd Pettit III, legal counsel for the Authority. “That process goes through Pe- ter Olson at the County … they reviewed and looked at the proposed budget for this year, their operating expenses, and then we provided a notice to the bond holder in connection with those bonds at Regions Bank that the budget had been reviewed.” Bartow County Administra- tor Peter Olson said the budget includes about $1.85 million in projected revenue and about $1.67 million in projected ex- penses. “They send us the budget ev- ery year for the next year, based on their experience in the prior year, so this budget looks real- istic,” he said. “They’re still on the ramp-up in terms of trying to get where we would like to be, but they’re doing all the RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS, FILE right things out there.” The Development Authority of Bartow County approved a roughly $1.8 million LakePoint Land Indoor Pavilion budget at a SEE DABC, PAGE 6A meeting Monday morning. MPO gives update on transportation projects throughout Bartow County BY JAMES SWIFT [email protected] It was a packed house Wednes- day afternoon as numerous mu- nicipal leaders gathered for a Cartersville-Bartow County Metropolitan Planning Organiza- tion (MPO) meeting at the Frank Moore Administration and Judicial Center. Among those in attendance were RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Bartow County Commissioner Outdoor fun and exercise are parts of the program at Tallatoona CAP Head Start on Felton Steve Taylor, Cartersville Mayor Place in Cartersville. Matt Santini and Emerson Mayor Al Pallone The joint meeting between the MPO’s policy committee and Tallatoona CAP celebrates technical coordinating commit- tee touched upon several issues, although only a few voting items 52nd anniversary with JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS were on the agenda. Municipal government leaders from throughout the county gathered for Wednesday’s Cartersville-Bartow County Metro- gospel concert Saturday SEE MPO, PAGE 3A politan Planning Organization meeting. BY MARIE NESMITH “This event, I think, marks obviously a signif- [email protected] icant milestone for an organization that has been 2 life sentences for man found out on the forefront of fi ghting poverty and help- In celebration of its 52nd anniversary, Talla- ing families get out of poverty,” Tallatoona CAP guilty of 2015 sex crimes toona Community Action Partnership will pres- Executive Director Scott Gray said. “The mission ent An Evening With Yolanda Adams on Satur- of our organization, the way we sum it up — it is BY JAMES SWIFT Wiswall guilty last year of two day. about helping families take their lead. [email protected] counts of aggravated sexual bat- Assisting about 18,000 low-income families in “… I wish I could say that we’re at a point tery, one count of sexual battery, eight counties annually, the nonprofi t offers numer- where we have eradicated poverty, but we are at A 54-year-old Massachusetts one count of aggravated assault, ous programs, including Head Start, Early Head a point where we need to step our game up. We man found guilty of six charges one count of battery and one Start Child Care Partnership, Community Services, need to help step our families up to that next level in Bartow Superior Court last count of possession of a fi rearm Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program from where they come in to where they want to summer received two life sen- during the commission of a felo- and Weatherization. Along with Bartow, Tallatoona ultimately be.” tences Tuesday afternoon — plus ny on June 20, 2018. CAP also serves Cobb, Douglas, Floyd, Gordon, 20 years to serve in prison. Wiswall Haralson, Paulding and Polk counties. SEE CAP, PAGE 3A Jurors found Donald Scott SEE SENTENCE, PAGE 5A CHS senior takes 2nd at state technology competition SPECIAL BY DONNA HARRIS Competition Jan. 25 at Georgia tersville City and Bartow County me than placing in the competition. Cartersville [email protected] Highlands College’s Rome cam- schools.” It’s awesome that the judges gave High senior Hayes Miller pus. Miller, 18, competed against me such good feedback and made won a silver For someone who just wanted “I think Hayes is well-deserving more than two dozen regional and me feel that my video was amazing medal in video to see how he measured up against of this recognition,” said CHS in- independent-school winners in his and put on a great platform.” production other audio/visual enthusiasts, structional technology specialist category at the state competition, The Cartersville native, who at the Geor- Hayes Miller did pretty well. Mary Ann Little, who was Car- where 1,200 students from across was awarded a silver medal and gia Student The Cartersville High School tersville’s district coordinator. Georgia presented more than 820 was recognized on the Georgia Technology senior took second place in video “Hayes has amazing talent and vi- projects in 73 categories. State Tech Consortium website Competition production at the Georgia Student sion, which is evident in his video “It’s an honor to represent Car- for his second-place fi nish, said he Saturday for Technology Competition Saturday production. His project was also tersville High School at the video received a judging time when he his video on at Middle Georgia State Univer- special in its purpose of promoting competition,” he said. “I believe checked in at the competition. the Backpack Buddies pro- sity’s Macon campus after win- the Backpack Buddies program, that the video and the impact be- ning the Northwest Regional Tech gram. which benefi ts so many in Car- hind it is what is more important to SEE MILLER, PAGE 3A INSIDE TODAY Cloudy, VOLUME 72, NO. 267 Obituaries ............................. 2A Blotter ................................... 5A showers U.S. & World .........................3A Weather ................................ 6A High 68 www.daily-tribune.com Stocks ................................... 3A Sports ................................... 1B Entertainment ...................... 4A Classifieds............................ 3B Low 38 2A Friday, March 15, 2019 • www.daily-tribune.com Local The Daily Tribune News ContactUs OBITUARIES The Daily Tribune News Joe is preceded in death by his predeceased by her siblings, Eu- Address: parents; sisters, Judy Miller and Mary Caroline gene S. Fields, Jr., Elbert Payson 251 S. Tennessee St. Paula Smith; grandchild, Amos Fields, and Wilma Cantrell. Cartersville, GA 30120 Michael Smith; adoptive parents, Fields Mullins She graduated from Taylorsville Mr. Arthur Matthew “Dode” Smith High School and earned a B.A. Mailing Address: 251 S. Tennessee St. and Mrs. Letha Knott Smith; adop- Mary Caroline Fields Mullins, of degree from Georgia College and Cartersville, GA 30120 tive brother, Bobby Smith; and fa- Perkasie, PA, passed away peace- University and an M.A. degree Joe Douglas Smith ther-in-law, Arthur B. Bunch. fully at her home with her family from Fairfi eld University. She was Phone: 770-382-4545 Norma Lynn He is survived by his wife, Mrs. at her side on March 12, 2019. She a woman of many interests. An ac- After 5 p.m.: 770-382-4548 Mr. Joe Douglas Smith, 69, of Lura Gail Bunch Smith; chil- was 86 years old. complished oil painter and a Master Fax: 770-382-2711 Greene Flowers Cartersville, GA, passed away dren, Joseph Matthew (Stepha- Caroline is survived by her hus- gardener who loved art, nature and Alan Davis, Wednesday, nie) Smith, James Arthur (Dawn) band of 63 years, learning, Caroline was especially Publisher Norma Lynn “Sissy” Greene March 13, 2019, Smith, David Earl (Robin) Smith, Ted; her daugh- passionate about gardening and the Flowers, 48, of Cartersville, died surrounded by Amanda Gail (Jason) Morton; ter Kathryn study of psychology. She was a life- Jason Greenberg, Managing Editor on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his loving fam- grandchildren, Valerie Danielle Herman and her long inspiration to her daughters. Cartersville Medical Center. ily. Mr. Smith Smith, Katherine Dawn Smith, Jes- husband Ron; Today, one is a renowned landscape Jennifer Moates, She was born in Cartersville was born in sica Gail Smith, Nathaniel Arthur her daughter designer and the other, a diplomate Advertising Director on April 8, 1970, to the late Wil- Paragould, AR, Smith, Lillyanne Mae Smith, and Lisa Marchiano Jungian Analyst. Caroline will live liam Greene and the late Patricia to the late Mr. VeraJean Rae Smith; sisters, Nor- and her husband on in their work and hearts. Mindy Salamon, Office Manager/Classified Lowry Greene. Claude Smith ma Wills, Nelda Pantaleo, Marsha Dr. Dominic Mullins As a best friend, loving com- Advertising Director Norma was a caring and lov- and Mrs. Dor- Smith Roper, Myra Hochstetler, Charla Marchiano; and panion and ardent supporter for 63 ing person who was known for othy Harrison Foresythe, and brother, Bart Bing- her grandchil- years, Caroline enriched Ted’s life Lee McCrory, her big heart. She was a very Smith October 14, 1949. ham; adoptive siblings, Ada Moore dren, Gioia Marchiano and Paolo in countless ways. Circulation/Distribution Manager family oriented person, who had Joe was a devoted family man, and Verlon Smith; and mother-in- Marchiano. Funeral services were held pri- Byron Pezzarossi, struggled with her health for the always commenting that his chil- law, Mrs. Wavajo Imogene Bunch. Caroline was born May 29, 1932, vately and a private burial was held Press Room Director past several years but she fought dren were his hobby.