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.
State Rep. Paul Battles, R-Cartersville, has introduced legislation that would give school systems in Georgia the option of arming and training an administrator in each school. The session starts Jan. 14.
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.
Three weeks after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT, Cartersville City and Bartow County schools students return to school from the holiday break.
The city of Cartersville is upgrading the water lines along Tennessee Street between Church and Howard.
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Our weekly list of health-and-safety-check results includes Cartersville restaurants and lodging facilities inspected from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4.
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 discount clothing and more store isn't renewing its lease in a Cartersville shopping center.
Pills and a phone charger are said to be at the center of two separate robberies in Cartersville.
Bartow County authorities say two men followed a woman to her car in the parking lot of Walmart in Cartersville before taking her valuables and fleeing on foot. A woman arrested said she called a cab for the three.
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.
A Craigslist ad for a handgun led to the discovery of two allegedly stolen guns, including an AR-15, suspected methamphetamine and cash, Bartow County authorities say.
Bartow Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk says he expects the board to soon call an election to fill the unexpired term of former county school board vice chairman Angie Cornett.
The Bartow County Library System's "Between the Covers" is open to all adults and includes prizes and special events.
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 Cartersville city council voted down, 3 to 2, a proposal to install a slide at the pool at Dellinger Park.
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Matt Shultz, who served on the Bartow Board of Education from 2004 to 2010, announced his candidacy this morning on his blog.
A number of students from Bartow County cities achieved the honor and were named to Georgia Highlands College's fall 2012 Dean's List.
The former Bartow County Board of Education vice chairman and District 3 rep resigned following her highly-publicized arrest on a misdemeanor charge at the Cartersville Walmart. Tell us what you think.
