Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Special election today for House District 12 seat; voter ID system tested as well.

 

PRECINCTS OPEN NOW-7 P.M.

-Special election day here for state House District 12 seat: Three candidates seek to replace Tom Graves, a  Ranger Republican, who resigned to run for Congress. The candidates are:

-Rick Jasperse, Republican

-Truett Moss II, Republican

-Jerry Nally, Democrat

-Voters in parts of Gordon and Pickens counties also take part in the House 12 election..

-Results: We'll post results here later this evening from the county and from the House district. Also check at the Secretary of State's office (click)

Bartow to test new voter check-in process during Tuesday's special election: (Media release) A pilot project that will create a more efficient and accurate check-in process for voters who cast their ballot in person on Election Day gets a test run in Bartow County during Tuesday's special election to fill the House District 12 seat. How it work: If a voter's driver's license number is already recorded in the poll book, poll workers will scan the bar code on the back of the voter's Georgia driver's license or state identification card to immediately find the voter in the poll book and check them in to vote. This process will eliminate the need to manually look up every voter in the poll book. Secretary of State Brian Kemp certified, on an interim basis, a bar code scanner which has been initially tested by the Kennesaw State University Center for Election Systems. The bar code scanners will be first used and tested in Bartow County on May 11.Voters in Northeast Bartow will go to the polls Tuesday. The candidates: Republican Rick Jasperse and Truett Moss II, and Democrat Jerry Nally.

 -Note from Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk: "The Bartow County Board of Elections and Voter Registration has completed an audit of the voter registration records we keep on file and discovered that some of them need to be updated.  Any voters who need to update their registration records will receive a new card in the mail along with some information about the process.  No voter will be refused the right to vote because they neglected to return the card to us.  We will simply contact them again for the information.  Any inquiries about this process should be directed to (770) 387-5098.

Sunday update/Bartow County Jail 'in-take' reports> Click

The Duck Report: What's ahead for the Ninth Duck Derby> Click

-May 13: Let's Label 20,000 Ducks!

-May 14: Free evening concert at Duck Derby/Riverside Park.

-May 15: Duck Dash 5K and Kids' Fun Run, Cartersville Soccer Complex.

-May 15: Duck Derby 9 at Riverside Park!

-Plus: Track the duck> Facebook

Rome  Braves 2010 Season is here!

City code enforcement targeting neglected pools

(Media release) The City of Cartersville Code Enforcement officers are committed to providing safe, healthy and attractive living conditions for all residents of Cartersville, by ensuring the City Codes are maintained.  Even with Code Enforcement officers continually monitoring the city, not every violation or concern is visible; therefore, your attention to detail is always appreciated and can help make our city much safer and more attractive.  It has been brought to our attention that the current foreclosure and vacant housing problems have left some yards unsafe if no one is maintaining the property, particularly yards with pools.  Pools must be secured with a required barrier such as a fence.  Pools, when left un-maintained, can create safety and health concerns.  If you see any abandoned pools that need attention, please contact the City of Cartersville Code Enforcement Department.  Contact: Code Enforcement  - Tim Jones at 770.387.5610 or Chris Williams at 770.606.6992.

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: 30% rain chance, high 76, low 64. Thunderstorms possible

-Wednesday: Partly sunny, high of 87, low of 63.

-Extended forecastClick  / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey 

-Could Alabama score 100 points in football? ACC needs to get a plan in place today.

Rome Braves> Sports 

-Braves-Asheville rained out. Braves are off Tuesday; start four-game set in Savannah Wednesday.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos> Click

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