'Seems His Holiness Recognizes That He Cain't,' Says Cartersville Father

Pope Benedict XVI's resignation will go into effect on Feb. 28, and a successor should be named by Easter.

Pope Benedict XVI announced today he's resigning, effective Feb. 28, due to his health. Age 78 when he was elected pope in 2005, Benedict XVI, born in 1927 as Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, is the 265th pope and served as such for 8 years. The last pope to resign was Gregory XII, in 1415. "I get asked, periodically, for local input when something 'Catholic' happens, such as the Pope´s resignation," said Rev. Daniel Stack, pastor of Cartersville's St. Francis of the Assisi Catholic Church. "On this one, the only personal thing I would or could add is that I think it is a good thing when anyone is able to honestly assess their abilities and to allow others to do what they are no longer able to do. One of my favorite 'country wisdom' sayings is '…

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West Ridge Pastor Struck, Killed in Cycling Accident

Andrew Pray, a worship pastor with West Ridge Church, which has a Cartersville location, was struck while cycling in Bartow County early Wednesday afternoon.

Updated 9:45 p.m. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wednesday night reported that Pray was struck by a charter bus about 12:30 p.m. as he rode his bicycle along U.S. 41 in Emerson near Cartersville in Bartow County. Pray was taken by ambulance to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, the newspaper also reported, but did not survive. Original story Members and staff of Dallas-based West Ridge Church, which has a Cartersville location, were reeling Wednesday night after the reported passing of Andrew Pray, who served as a worship pastor. “It is with deep sorrow and hurt that we have to tell you that our beloved brother Andrew Pray has passed away on November 21st. He was involved in a biking accident and was stuck by a vehicle today. That…

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Pics & Clips: Emerson First Baptist's Most Senior Ladies

See Adeline Evans, Lydia Paris and other locals in Cartersville Patch's community photo and video gallery. Upload your pics and clips to share!

Give a Kid a Chance Registration Open

Several slots for back-to-school assistance are available for Cartersville and Bartow County children.

Many families in Bartow County are unable to supply basic paper and pencils for a child’s first day of school, not to mention new clothes or a haircut. Bartow Give a Kid a Chance is part of a national program designed to provide free assistance to children struggling in school. This summer, hundreds of volunteers, local churches, numerous nonprofits, both city and county school systems, United Way and the Employer Committee of the Department of Labor are assisting in this effort.  “There are quite a few slots still available for children in the Bartow County and Cartersville school systems to register,” said Terry Terrell, chairman of this year’s event. Phone registration opened Monday. Families in need of supplies should contact Bartow …

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Help ID Suspect in $8K Church Burglary

Several offices at Grace Baptist Church in Cartersville were damaged in the Sunday night incident.

Updated Friday, 11:30 a.m. Bartow County Sheriff's Office investigators want help idenitifing a woman captured on Walmart surveillance. She allegedly used a credit card stolen during the burglary before walking out of the Cartersville store. Call the Criminal Investigations Division at 770-382-5050, extension 6029, or the tip line at 770-606-TIPS with information. Original Report When Grace Baptist Church office staff returned to work Tuesday following Memorial Day weekend, they found a safe pried open and a lot of damage, according to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office report.  About 8:30 a.m., an employee reported a burglary at the Old Cass-White Road church that had occurred sometime since 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Several offices were forcibly…

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West Ridge's Surge a Sports, Art Camp

The cost of the church's week-long, evening summer camp for kids entering first through sixth grades is $15.

Children who participate in West Ridge Church's Surge Camp choose one of four tracks for an entire week of camp—art, basketball, hip hop dance or martial arts. Surge is a week-long, evening summer camp for kids set to enter first through sixth grades in the fall. The camp offers coaching in various sports and instruction in the arts. "We gather in small and large groups to discover who God is and what He's done for us through a time full of music, video, creative Bible teaching and more," said Rebekah Warren in a release. "This will be a camp a child won't forget!" The camp is set for June 18 to 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at West Ridge Church, but the deadline to register is June 10. The registration fee is $15 per child. Register or find more …

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A Year Later, Progress for Church Destroyed in Tornado

With services since the storm held in the fellowship hall of the church in Crowe Springs, originally built in 1865, parishioners are looking forward to its new sanctuary.

Parish Dedicates New Worship Space

Traces of St. Francis Of Assisi's history are in the new building, including the altar top from the original church on Cassville Road and the crucifix above the altar from the day chapel.

Easter Church Services Set

Several Cartersville churches are holding holiday observances Sunday. Tell us in the comments about your plans.

Churches to conduct Easter Sunday services include: Tabernacle Baptist Church Episcopal Church of the Ascension Sam Jones Methodist Church Grace Baptist Church  Did we miss something? Tell us in the comments or add it to the calendar.

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