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.
Take a look at top Patch stories from around Cartersville, metro Atlanta and Georgia, including a fatal crash, an arrest in the alleged rape of a teen, and alcohol and adult entertainment violations.
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.
Recent strange happenings in crime in Cartersville include an armed robbery by a woman who previously made sexual advances toward the victim.
Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville, metro Atlanta and the state include mixed reactions following State Superintendent Dr. John Barge's public stance on a proposed charter school amendment.
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.
Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Austria-based voestalpine is opening a Bartow County manufacturing plant in Cartersville.
The Georgia Department of Labor Career Center in Cartersville is accepting resumes for the company expected to bring a new manufacturing facility and 220 jobs to Bartow County.
Bartow County authorities say Cartersville Walmart's surveillance system captured the suspect take a wallet containing $60 in cash from the victim's purse.
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, metro Atlanta and Georgia include the debut of a Disney film shot in Canton and two jailers accused of inappropriate contact with an inmate.
Pettit Environmental Preserve in Cartersville will be open to the public, free of charge, for its Summer Evening Hike from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday.
One of the oldest community theater groups in northwest Georgia opens its 37th season Thursday with "Radio TBS."
The Sandy Springs man spent millions on real estate as nursing home residents went without food and lacked basic necessities, federal authorities say.
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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 say bike thefts are on the rise. Bicycles were stolen this weekend from Old Alabama and Mac Johnson roads.
Top Patch headlines from the Cartersville area, metro Atlanta and Georgia are included in today's roundup.
The Cartersville resident was arrested at the scene of a three-vehicle collision that injured seven motorists.
Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville and the region are included in today's roundup.
Locals chopped the fallen tree to free the motorist following a storm Friday night.
