Hometown Headlines

Primary runoff voting begins today: Here's the latest from the Bartow County:

-Friday: Absentee voting, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Bartow County Annex Building, 105 N. Bartow St.

-Advance voting, Aug. 2-6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Bartow County Annex Building, 105 N. Bartow St., or Cartersville Civic Center, 435 W. Main St.

-On the ballot: There are statewide races for both Democrats and Republicans, including the GOP House 14 runoff (Christian Coomer vs. Shep Helton). Click

Etowah Scholarship Foundation's 'Tailgating for a Cause' set for Aug. 5: Wes Durham, Loran Smith and Tony Barnhart among guests. Click Details

Tellus Science Museum's "Night at the Museum 2010" coming Saturday, Aug.7. (from Tellus Newsletter) Get ready for one of the biggest events of the year at Tellus: Night at the Museum 2010. On Saturday, Aug 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Tellus comes alive! From astronauts to paleontologists, the galleries of the museum will be filled with some of the brightest minds in science. Join us for an event perfect for the whole family. Tickets are on sale now and are $10 for Members and $20 for Non-Members. Tickets can be purchased at the front desk or by calling 770-606-5700 ext. 431.

-Bartow chamber's 2010 Business Showcase moves to new Brown Center: With the theme "Roll Out the Red Carpet for Business in Bartow," the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's annual business showcase is set for 3-7 p.m. Oct. 28. This year, it moves to the just-about-finished Clarence Brown Conference Center across from the Georgia Highlands' Bartow campus. Early booth registration for members is $250 but rises to $300 after Sept. 4. Booths for prospective members are $400. Details: Chamber

-Blood Assurance announces Back to School Giveaway & August blood drives. Health

-Latest updates from the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition: Report outlines local screenings, upcoming health events. Click

Bartow County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery at phone store: According to Sheriff Clark Millsap: Deputies responded to a 911 call of armed robbery at the Metro PCS store at 110 Merchant Square. The call came in several minutes after 5 p.m. and a deputy was on the scene quickly. Witnesses reported two men entered the store armed with a pistol and took cash from the store employee. Investigators are working to determine who the offenders are and if this incident is connected to other recent robberies in the area. No one was injured in this incident and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Sept. 18/Beautiful Backroads Century cycling event returns to Bartow. Details

-Join the Hometown Blitz fall football package. Pick your page and updates, or brand yourself with our Total Blitz package. Details: Advertising

-Which sports team do you hate the most? Which college coaches are over the hill?

Dining & Drink. Click

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores

-What's new at local restaurants and what's on the way.

Wine News Vine. Click

-Lots of events this month at North Georgia wineries.

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia: (Click)

-Outlets take fumbled sales tax holiday and make it better this weekend.

-Georgia Highlands celebrates 40 years, focuses on growing services.

-Downtown Cedartown's Streetscape progressing a brick at a time.

-Crescent Bank failure helps push 2010 total above 100-bank mark.

-Peaks & Valleys: Teresa Lumsden, library's summer reading program.

-Thursday, Aug. 5: Elementary schools, 4 until 6 p.m.. Middle schools: 5-7 p.m. High schools, grades 10-12, 6-8 p.m.

-Aug. 5: Cartersville City Council, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or Web cast here on Bartow Headlines.

-Aug. 14: The Etowah Jazz Society Big Band will be performing at Gunn Contracting pavillion by the creek from 6 to 9 p.m. BBQ plates will be available. Tickets are on sale at all Bartow County Bank locations or contact Pam Brown 770-655-3853. Proceeds goes to the American Cancer Society.

-Aug. 21: Tellus Mineral Symposium on Gold from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy four in-depth lectures by local and national gold experts at this one-of-a-kind symposium. Tickets to the event include refreshments, lectures on the mineralogy and history of gold, a live auction to benefit Tellus Collections, and a weekend museum pass to Tellus. Tickets are $8 for members and $20 for non-members. Please pre-register by calling Tellus 770-606-5700 ext. 417.

- Voting under way in the 2010 People's Voice Awards in Bartow County: You can vote for your favorite restaurant, tourist attraction and retail site in the annual vote by the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The winners will be announced at the Sixth Annual Hospitality Heroes Awards during the 35th Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn (click). The ceremony is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. The Arts Festival at Rose Lawn will be Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sept. 19, noon until 5 p.m. Free admission both days.

Cartersville Boy Scout Troop 15 gets creative to keep funds flowing during recession: From selling popcorn at the car shows to benefit meals at Slope's and business discount cards, the Scouts will be on the move in coming days. Details

'Taste of Cartersville' seeks local restaurants: Cartersville's Downtown Development Authority seeks local restaurants to be part of Taste of Cartersville on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. u ntil 6 p.m. The day will feature live music and entertainment on stage, cooking demonstrations, the Atlanta Braves Kids Corner, giveaways and much more. The event is open to all Cartersville restaurants and caterers. For more information, please call the Cartersville DDA at 770-607-3480.

(Media release) The downturn in the economy has affected more than just local business owners. Cartersville Boy Scout Troop 15 has had to get more creative with its activities to raise funds. Here is a list of the boys’ upcoming fund-raising efforts:

-Saturday, Aug. 7: Tom Clayton Memorial Car Cruize, 5-8 p.m. The troop will be selling popcorn during the popular Cartersville car show held at Friendship Plaza. Look for the boys in uniform. Popcorn is $1 a bag and all proceeds benefit the troop.

-Monday, Aug. 9: Slope’s BBQ, lunch and dinner. The troop receives 15 percent of proceeds when you eat at the Cartersville location of Slope’s BBQ, 1133 N. Tennessee St.

-Thursday, Aug. 26: The Hair Shop, 5-8 p.m. The Hair Shop, in Felton Station, is donating all proceeds from hair cuts to Troop 15. Hair cuts will be $10 during this special event. No appointments necessary.

-Saturday, Sept. 4: Cartersville Car Show, 5–8 p.m. The troop will be selling popcorn during the popular car show at Friendship Plaza. Look for the boys in uniform and help support them. Popcorn is $1 a bag and all proceeds benefit the troop.

-Discount Card: Sales of the Boy Scout Troop 15 Discount Card are under way. Ask a member of Troop 15 how you can purchase a Discount Card to receive savings from local businesses including Advance Auto, Blue Sky Car Wash, The City Cellar, Moe’s, Johnny’s Pizza, Taco Bell, Larry’s Giant Subs, Fuddruckers, Okinawa, CiCi’s Pizza, Slope’s BBQ, Agan’s Bakery, Taylor’s Farm Supply, Cartersville Ace Hardware, Vitamins Plus, Play It Again Sports, Coffee and Cream, Open Door Bookstore and others. Cards are $10 and all proceeds benefit the troop.

-Boy Scout Troop 15 would like to thank its current sponsors and donors for their generosity. The troop also will accept donations from corporations or individuals. Details: Jay Harreld at 678-576-9547. To send a donation, make checks payable to Boy Scout Troop 15 and mail them attn: Scoutmaster to Trinity United Methodist Church at 814 West Ave., Cartersville, GA 30120

-For more on how to get involved with scouting, contact scoutmaster@cartersvilletroop15.com

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(Media release) One of Georgia's most popular bike rides, Beautiful Backroads Century,
will celebrate its 10th year on Sept. 18. For $30, riders are treated to beautiful route options, bountiful rest stops, beer, a delicious feast and an array of entertainment. It is no wonder BBC has grown from 166 local riders in 2001 to over 1,400 from across the country.

The ride begins and ends at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Cartersville and participants can choose to ride 14, 31, 48, 66 or 100 miles on quiet roads through Bartow and Gordon counties.

Most important, BBC is the largest fundraiser for Hickory Log Vocational School, a non-profit organization in White, which provides a caring, loving home for mentally challenged men and creates a family for its residents. The ride also benefits a variety of other local charities.

Registration is $30 until Sept. 1 and $40 after that. For more: visit www.bikebbc.com or
call (706) 296-7103.

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-In Bartow County, you can hear Web casts of news and sporting events from WBHF 1450 AM on www.bartowheadlines.com.

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-Aug. 18: David Archer, local historian, will discuss the history of the 1869 Courthouse, future home of the Bartow History Museum.

-Sept. 15: Don Kordecki, Technical Director of the Grand Theatre, will discuss the
history of Cartersville’s Grand Theatre.

-July 29, 2010: Dr. Jennifer Dickey, Assistant Professor of Public History at Kennesaw State University, will discuss Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind.

-Aug. 26: Don Wells, President of Mountain Stewards, will discuss the Mystery of the Trees, an Indian Trails Project. He will give a power point presentation with integrated video clips of Native Americans discussing how their Nation used the trees and other trail markers.

-Sept. 30: Louise Staman, author of Loosening Corsets, will discuss Rebecca Latimer Felton. Book signing to follow.