Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Tuesday's Headlines

Charles Reichel, Executive Director of Rome's National Creative Society, has passed away. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Daniels Funeral Home will have charge of the arrangements. He is being remembered on Facebook by friends of the All-Things Artistic group. One comment, "Charles was a wonderful friend & so very involved in our community with the arts & more. He will be extremely missed."> NCS

-U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey will be in Summerville today for a "Listening Session" with constituents. He will be at the Summerville Library from 10-12:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Buzz:

- Berry College welcomes a Yerkes Primate Center Researcher, Dr. Frans de Waal for Oxbridge Lecture Series on April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Berry College Science Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public> Oxbridge

-Rome Little Theatre will hold auditions for "Broadway Spectacular III", directed by Don Rusaw, on April 10 from 12-4 p.m. and on April 11 from 2-5 p.m. Show dates for "Broadway Spectacular III" are June 25, 26, and 27, and July 2, 3, and 4. 

-Cancer Navigators is offering a new Survivorship Series of 3 free informative and fun classes on important issues for cancer survivors and their families. First session begins April 12.> Flyer

Weather: Sunny today and tomorrow, then rain moves in

-Tuesday: Sunny, high of 88.

-Tuesday Night: Low of 54.

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 83.

-Wednesday Night: 50% chance of rain, low of 60.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office receives a $110,000 grant for equipment

(Media Release) The Bartow County Sheriff's Office recently was awarded a grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

Sheriff Millsap said the department received $110,000.00 in grant money, which provided money to purchase equipment to enhance the day to day operations of the department. Forty Stop Sticks were purchased to aid officers involved in high speed chases. The sticks can be used to end dangerous vehicle chases.

In addition, the department used the provided grant monies for the purchase of a speed awareness monitor. The radar monitor can be set up in areas where traffic complaints are a problem, but the roadway has not been permitted by the department of transportation to run radar.

The monitor will be used to gather data, which will be used to apply for radar permits for problem roadways. Digital in car cameras and shotgun racks are among equipment also purchased for the department. The grant also provided funds for interview room cameras equipment for training and equipment to aid deputies assigned to the jail division.

-Gingrey along with Sen. Isakson to host Military Academy Day on May 8

(Media Release) The annual statewide Military Academy Day event will take place on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Atlanta from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  The event will help familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation's five service academies.

Representatives from all five academies will also be in attendance to explain more about their requirements and expectations and will be available to answer questions.  The event is open to students grades eight through 12. 

All individuals who are interested in attending must make a reservation by calling (770) 661-0999 or by registering online at www.isakson.senate.gov. All individuals who wish to attend must provide their phone number, date of birth, driver's license number, and total number of guests who will be in the car by the registration deadline on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 5 p.m.

What's ahead in Bartow County:

-April 14: 'Local Goverment Expo' highlights 'energy to transform: A free lunch and giveaways are part of the program set for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. by the fountain and in Friendship Plaza. Participating are: the City of Cartersville; Advocates for Children; Georgia Museums Inc.; Keep Bartow Beautiful; and the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce.

-April 15: Cartersville City Council, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or Web cast here on Bartow Headlines.

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

- Is Duke's Mike Krzyzewski coaching his last game as Head Coach in Durham?

-Duke defeats Butler, 61-59 in NCAA Basketball Championship> NCAA

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