Friday, June 4, 2010

Huge Bartow weekend: Dixie yard sale, barbecue classic, downtown movie and concert Friday; car show Saturday

 

Rep. Barry Loudermilk seeking funds for LCpl. Seth Sharp Memorial Interchange at US Highway 41 and State Highway 140, in Adairsville. Sharp, USMC, of Adairsville was killed in action in July 2009. Taxpayer funds are no long used to manufacture and erect signs for road, bridge and intersection designations, thus the family and community are now responsible. Loudermilk and United Community Bank in Adairsville have set up a special account where funds may be donated for signs at the intersection. Details

Bartow County School Board will have a called meeting on Tuesday, June 8 beginning at 6pm at the Board of Education central office. On the agenda: tentative budget for FY11 and school calendar for 2010-2011. Agenda

Busy weekend ahead in downtown Cartersville. Quick preview:

-First Fridays Family Fun Night, 6-11 p.m. Movie 'UP' starts at twilight. Live music featuring the Parrot Island Band begins at 6 p.m. performing Jimmy Buffett tunes.

-Saturday: Tom Clayton Memorial Car Cruise,  5-8 p.m. 

-Saturday: Dixie Highway Yard Sale, City Hall Park (fountain), 8 a.m.-2 p.m.   

Also this weekend:

-Dixie Highway Yard sale kicks off today: Look for booths, sales stretched along 90 miles of highway connecting Ringgold to Marietta. Yard sale.

-Seventh Annual Georgia Barbecue Classic: Some of the nation's celebrated professional cook teams will join backyard barbecuers in the two-day event that also features music and family activities. Proceeds benefit the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter. Location: Sam Smith Park at Milam Farm (Google Map). Hours: Friday, from 6-9 p.m. Admission: $5 per car (includes parking and concert by Babe's Bayou at 7 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Sample tickets are available in advance: $20 Pig Paks or for $1 each at the Classic. Click Classic

Some key dates, notes about the July 20 primary:

-June 19: Voter Registration Drive,  Dellinger Park, 6-9 p.m. Registration for new or lapsed voters ends the evening of June 21.

-Early voting for primary election: Starts June 7 and continues through July 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Bartow County Annex Building, 105 N. Bartow St.

-Advance voting: July 12-16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Bartow County Annex Building, 105 N. Bartow St., or Cartersville Civic Center,  435 W. Main St.

-Primary Election Day: July 20, 7 a.m. -7 p.m. at precincts.

-For more: www.sos.georgia.gov 

-Bartow County Election Office at 770-387-5098.

New rules for 'body artists': The Bartow County Board of Health has adopted rules and regulations covering local body artists  --  those who do tattoos and body piercings  --  to protect the public's health and safety and encourage self-policing within the rapidly growing industry.  "If you're currently offering these services in Bartow County, you'll be required to have a permit under the Bartow County Health Department," said Tim Allee, district environmental health director for Northwest Georgia Public Health.  The new measure will go into effect January 2011, but licensing begins this July. Background: Click

Business Buzz:

-New twist for strip center--'CPR with Mickey': A Dallas-based CPR/first aid training center founded by Mickey Sturdivant, an emergency and ICUnurse, is opening a storefront in Main Street Commons in Cartersville near Kohl's. Click

Latest reports from the Bartow County Jail. Click

Rome  Braves 2010 Season is here!

Your weekend forecast:.

-Friday: 70% rain chance, high of 84.

-Friday night: 50% chance of rain, low of 68.

-Saturday: 40% chance of rain, high of 88.

-Saturday night: Low of 70; 30% rain chance.

-Sunday: 50% rain chance, high of 88.

-Sunday night: 20% chance of rain, low of 67.  

-Extended forecastClick  / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey 

-Oh woe is me in Knoxville; now you can plan your fall party with this TV schedule.

Rome Braves. Sports

-Another close one as Augusta wins, 4-3 over Rome.

-Tonight, 7 p.m. vs. Augusta.

-Mills Fitzner's home game photos. Click

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