Cartersville's Christmas season under way
Facebook already is filling with compliments to the Exchange Club and what is being called downtown Cartersville's largest Christmas parade ever. Though cold, the evening was dry and crowds dense along the parade route. This photo is from the Downtown Development Authority's Facebook page.
Bartow complaint leads to Cumming man's arrest on stalking charges:
-Bartow County Sheriff's Office investigators have arrested a Cumming man on charges related to stalking. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap:
-An unnamed victim who works for the U.S. Postal Service in Cartersville filed a report with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office on Nov. 16. The report stated a person the victim knew from a previous job had been attempting to contact the victim via telephone and in person by following other mail personnel and asking for the victim.
-After investigation, it was determined that the offender, identified as Lawrence Leo Prairie, had been in the Cartersville area stalking the victim.
-On Wednesday, Dec. 1, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office (at request of Bartow County Sheriff's Office) located and arrested Prairie on one count of Stalking. Prairie was later transferred to the Bartow County Jail where he is currently incarcerated awaiting a bond hearing.
Thursday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click & Click
-Bartow Co. Sheriff Dept. Release: An Acworth man has been charged in connection with a theft of copper from an Acworth residence. According to Sheriff Millsap, David Ryan Henderson, 17, of 4629 Dawns Way, Acworth was arrested by a patrol deputy on 11-29-2010 in reference to a residential burglary and theft. Upon further investigation it was discovered that Henderson had also entered into another residence which was vacant on Creek Trail earlier that same morning. Henderson allegedly entered the residences to cut and take copper wiring for salvage. Henderson has been charged with one count of theft by taking and two counts each of burglary. He is being held at the Bartow County Jail pending a $21,500 bond.
Adairsville Baptist hosts pancake breakfast helping injured father of 5. Click
What's ahead at the Cartersville-Bartow chamber. Chamber
Nation to see Rome, NAIA game in HD on Dec. 18
-Latest NAIA/Greater Rome updates. Downtown
$3.16 million for Gordon County/GNTC College and Career Academy: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle announces $3.16 million in College and Career Academy funding for the Gordon County Schools College and Career Academy, a partnership between the Gordon County school system and Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Details
Dining & Drink
-The peaks and valleys of public health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Dining
-This is the weekend to tour the North Georgia wineries. Nine stops for a total of $20. Details: Wine News Vine
Your weekend forecast: Some rain Saturday, lots of cold Sunday
-Friday: 54 degrees, sunny; low of 32.
-Saturday: High of 57, 20% rain chance. Low of 32.
-Sunday: Sunny, high of 43, low of 23.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey
-Norman's No-Nos: Auburn goes down to the Evil Genius in a shocker; well, then again . . .
John McClellan's High School football picks. Click McClellan
-Unbeatens Calhoun, Carver of Columbus clash Friday with the Yellow Jackets coming up 2 points short of championship bid.
Track the NAIA's final four:
-This Saturday decides who's coming to Rome for the NAIA title game Dec. 18. Your final four: Click
-NAIA spirit contest coming soon to downtown Rome. NAIA
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports
-Annual half-price sale at Trading Post is Dec. 11.
-Big changes in 2011: Rome Braves get new manager, coaches.
-Coming in January: Ninth Annual Hot Stove Gathering.
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