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.
Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville, metro Atlanta and Georgia include a heated town hall on a ZIP code change and the return of an Olympic gold medalist.
To celebrate, the nonprofit is holding an Oct. 14 fundraiser in Cartersville at Valley View Farm.
Gear up for a Halloween fright in Cartersville and check out nearby scares.
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.
An effort to highlight the talents of local and regional artists, Booth Western Art Museum's Downtown Gallery in Cartersville, which will sell artwork, opens Friday.
Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville, metro Atlanta and Georgia include a vehicular homicide charge against a teen driver and a man removed from the sex offender registry.
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.
Authorities Saturday collected 71 pounds of unused, unwanted or expired medication to properly destroy.
Outdoor burning in north Georgia has been outlawed since May.
Censorship is alive and well, as highlighted by Banned Books Week—and you might be surprised by who the most vocal challengers of books are.
Top Patch headlines around Cartersville, metro Atlanta and Georgia include a businessman scheduled to plead guilty to corruption charges and a new stop for the PGA Champions Tour.
Recent strange happenings in Cartersville and Bartow County include an attack on a woman who opened the door to let her dog in.
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.
Learn more about the races affecting Dallas, Hiram and Paulding County.
Check Cartersville Patch for coverage of the candidates, incumbents and issues affecting Cartersville and Bartow County.
Our weekly list of health-and-safety-check results includes Cartersville restaurants and lodging facilities inspected from Sept. 24 to 28.
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.
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.
Bartow County authorities cited a group near Cartersville for trespassing and operating vehicles in a river under a new and little-known Georgia law.
The Cedartown man who led police on chase through three counties was captured in Cartersville. He pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a .357 revolver.
