Former Editor of Cartersville Patch. She is a University of Georgia graduate and former crime-beat reporter with The Daily Tribune News in Cartersville.
Beliefs At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know. Politics Brande is a conservative on fiscal issues but libertarian on personal issues and most often votes a Republican ticket. Religion Brande is a Christian, but doesn't regularly attend organized church services. She was raised in the Baptist faith and belongs to a Baptist church in Cartersville.
Local Hot-Button Issues Brande thinks one of the most divisive issues for certain groups is the 411 Connector, but neither supports or opposes GDOT's plans to build it through Dobbins Mountain.
While the United Kingdom experiences an outbreak of measles, Bartow County Public Health officials urge parents to have their children vaccinated.
See who was arrested and the crimes reported in our daily blotter. The following arrests information was supplied by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
Kayla Cannon, who is in search of the perfect wedding dress, is set to appear on the April 19 episode of the TLC series.
Cartersville residents are invited to participate in the cleanup and festivities, which begins at 11 a.m. at Atco Baptist Church in Cartersville.
Cartersville police arrested Eric Tyrone McMickens, 35, of West Main Street on a disorderly conduct charge.
See who was arrested and the crimes reported in our daily blotter. The following arrests information was supplied by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville and north Georgia include a Johns Creek high school briefly locked down due to a fleeing suspect and a Marietta man arrested for fraudulent Craigslist ads.
See who was arrested and the crimes reported in our daily blotter. The following arrests information was supplied by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The fun kicks-off on Monday, April 29, and culminates with classic rock band The Rockingbirds on May 4.
Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force agents for three months had been investigating the Golden Eight Ball, where they served a search warrant Thursday and arrested four people.
See who was arrested and the crimes reported in our daily blotter. The following arrests information was supplied by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville and north Georgia include details about an alleged bar shooter in Marietta and a mother in Smyrna who left her child alone for days because she was arrested for prostitution.
Mac McQuown stopped by the Cartersville Fire Department's Station 4 on Wednesday on a mission to bring awareness to veterans.
Bartow County Sheriff's Office in Cartersville was one of 47 agencies who took part in the three month investigation.
Cartersville Police Department will collect unused, old, or unwanted medications for proper disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 195 Cassville Road.
The top Patch headlines from around Cartersville and north Georgia include the safe return of a 22-year-old Smyrna man and a protest against police brutality that turned violent.
See who was arrested and the crimes reported in our daily blotter. The following arrests information was supplied by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville and north Georgia include an illegal gambling operation sting in Cobb County and a fatal fall in Buckhead.
See who was arrested and the crimes reported in our daily blotter. The following arrests information was supplied by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville and north Georgia include the tragic death of amiddle school student and a couple abusing a special-needs child so severely he may have permanent brain damage.
