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.
Metal Conversion Technologies, a company based in Cartersville, provides instruction on correctly shipping batteries to a recycling center.
A video tutorial attached here shows how to 'do it yourself.' And another video shows that Patch's 'local' focus has a national reach.
Headlines from Cartersville and surrounding cities are included in today's video roundup.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Favorite Pageturners.” from James Patterson.
Woodland Interiors could face thousands in penalties for allegedly exposing workers to hazards as they helped build ALDI in Hiram.
Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA pageants boost the local economy by more than $200,000 each year.
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.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Terrific Transitional” books from James Patterson.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check out this list of The Best Illustrated books from James Patterson.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens.
More than 800 students got high school equivalency diplomas in Chattahoochee Technical College's Adult Education program.
Our weekly list of health-and-safety-check results includes Cartersville restaurants and lodging facilities inspected from June 4 to 8.
Set to open Thursday, 'The Indian Gallery of Henry Inman,' features an intimate look at many of the last leaders of southeastern Indian tribes.
The Leapfrog Group uses data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections in U.S. hospitals to assign an A, B, C, D or F for hospital safety.
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 18-year-old Acworth man is accused of biting a theft victim's arm to elude authorities.
Authorities arrested Michael Kinsey Hayes, 22, in connection with the alleged theft of items from the counter of the Cartersville store.
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.
Headlines from Canton, Dallas-Hiram and Powder Springs are included in today's video roundup.