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.
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.
At its Thursday work session, the Cartersville school board proposed to raise the millage rate by 1 mill to cover a deficit due to reductions in state and local funding.
In conjunction with Bartow History Museum, the weekend series, each featuring a particular film genre, begins today and ends July 29.
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.
Following four recent bomb scares in Cartersville, authorities released recordings of two May calls threatening a bomb at the Frank Moore Administration and Judicial Center.
A total of six police officers will pair up to patrol downtown Cartersville on bicycles on a varying schedule.
Bartow County Employer Committee/HR Counci gave $1,000 to help students in need undergo new computer-based testing, the cost of which is $160 compared to the previous $95 fee.
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.
In observance of the Fourth of July, local lawyers read the Declaration of Independence at Bartow's gold-domed courthouse in Cartersville.
State Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, will present 'Foundations of Freedom' on Saturday in a five-part series near Cartersville.
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.
Members of Georgia Highlands College's new team, including a Cartersville High School student, signed letters of intent.
Bartow County Recreation Department's eight and under girls' All-Star softball team won the Dizzy Dean State Championship.
A woman who tried to extinguish a blaze caused by a window air conditioning unit ended up calling 911 after it "got out of hand."
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 gold-domed courthouse in Cartersville will serve as a set for the movie starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.
The store in Cartersville was evacuated for about an hour while police investigated.
Our weekly list of health-and-safety-check results includes Cartersville restaurants and lodging facilities inspected from June 25 to 29.
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 child can drown in 30 seconds and an adult in 60, but it takes less than a minute to put on a life jacket.
