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The following people were arrested on the listed dates and charges according to the Polk County Jail docket book.

The following people remain in the Polk County Jail according to records.

1. Ricky Lee Bradford Jr., 31, of 4192 Collard Valley Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge of theft by taking.
2. Crystal Deann Dyer, 23, of 207 Cedar Creek Drive, Dallas, was arrested April 1 on charges of bond drop and failure to appear.
3. Henry Dejuan Ferrell, 30, of 135 Camilla Court, Rockmart, was arrested April 21 on charges of probation violation, parole, battery under the Family Violence Act (F.V.A.) and cruelty to children in the third degree.
4. Jessica Shay Hall, 22, of 6604 Overlook Road, Mobile, Ala., was arrested April 4 on charges of methamphetamine possession and theft by shoplifting.
5. Jeremy Lee Harmon, 32, of 15 Wilson Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 9 on charges of failure to appear, resisting arrest and stalking.
6. Donnie Larry Johnson, 61, of 433 Clearwater St., Rockmart, was arrested April 8 on a charge of simple battery.
7. Eric Ramon Johnson, 42, of 59 Mill St., Cave Spring, was arrested April 1 on charge of two counts of probation violation.
8. Mark Benjamin Jones, 24, of 192 Brenda Circle, Rockmart, was arrested April 9 on charges of methamphetamine possession.
9. Johnathan Julian Kirk, 34, of 520 South Cave Spring St., Cedartown, was arrested April 2 on a charge of burglary.
10. Mitchell Ryan McChargue, 27, of 356 Wingfoot St., Rockmart, was arrested April 2 on charges of probation violation, failure to appear, battery, simple battery and criminal trespass, all under F.V.A.
11. Jerry Wayne Messer, 40, of 591 Lane St., Rockmart, was arrested April 5 on charges of open container, drug possession and parole violation.
12. James Melvin Moody, 62, of 435 Hogue Ave., Rockmart, was arrested April 1 on charges of probation violation and aggravated assault.
13. Brian Lydell Murphy, 28, of 3744 Cedartown Highway, was arrested April 6 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
14. Jerry Eugene Shaw, 47, of 617 College Drive, Cedartown, was arrested April 9 on charges of battery under FVA, elderly abuse, criminal trespass, and interference with government property.
15. Shawna B. Stephens, 22, of 79 Brice Road, Silver Creek, was arrested April 8 on charges of burglary, two counts of theft by taking, and burglary.
16. Eldurene Whatley Jr., 51, of 414 E. Gibson St., Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on a charge of battery.
17. Robert Michael Whitehead, 23, of 152 Brannon St., Whitesburg, was arrested April 4 on charges of driving on a withdrawn license, no seat belt, and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

The following people were released from the Polk County Jail.

1. Sylvia Elizabeth Adkins, 21, of 591 Lane St., Rockmart, was arrested April 4 on charges of drug possession and open container.
2. Clifford Scott Allison, 41, of 125 Taylorsville Road, Taylorsville, was arrested April 8 on charges of DUI/drugs less safe, driving while unlicensed, failure to report an accident with injury, driving on the wrong side of the road, and failure to maintain lane.
3. George Thomas Ashworth, 37, of 406 Herbert St., Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on a charge of simple battery under FVA.
4. Stephanie Ann Baldwin, 26, of 624 Branch Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 6 on charges of obstruction, DUI/drugs less safe, failure to maintain lane and no license on person.
5. Lorena Barqueiro, 30, of 1347 Prior Station Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 7 on charges of driving on a suspended license.
6. Randy Beavers, 45, of 208 Dever St., Rockmart, was arrested April 7 on charges of no seatbelt and driving on a suspended license.
7. Zack Aaron Bridges, 17, of 140 Turkey Mountain Road, Rome, was arrested April 9 on a charge of burglary.
8. Joseph Thomas Butts, 32, of 1660 Wayside Road, Rome, was arrested April 3 on a charge of drug possession.
9. Justin Cox, 29, of 2195 Johnson Lake Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 2 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
10. Charvis Deonta Davis, 17, of 608 Jones Ave., Rockmart, was arrested April 2 on a charge of simple assault under FVA.
11. Erick Rodrigo Guzman, 19, of 654 Eastpoint Road Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge of entering an auto.
12. Jermaine Dixon Headen, 27, of 953 Washington St., S.W., Atlanta, was arrested April 9 on charges of no license on person, speeding, driving with a suspended license, defective equipment and giving false info.
13. Jessica Lynn Holliday, 30, of 244 Old Cedartown Road, Rockmart, was arrested April 7 on charges of carrying a pistol without a permit and theft by shoplifting.
14. Debbie Latrelle Hood, 44, of 426 Herbert St., Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on a charge of criminal trespass under F.V.A.
15. James Tommy Hopkins, 51, of 153 Felton Rockmart Road, Buchanan, was arrested April 9 on charges of expired vehicle tag or decal, driving while under a disqualified commercial drivers license, and following too close.
16. David Allen Jarrell, 29, of 1015 Russell St., Cedartown, was arrested March 30 on a charge of theft by receiving.
17. Timothy Bernard Johnson, 41, of 70 Benedict School Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 6 on charges of battery and obstruction.
18. Elisha Kellom, 22, of 406 Herbert St., Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on a charge of simple battery under F.V.A.
19. Janice S. Longino, 59, of 124 Hope Lane, Cedartown, was arrested April 4 on charges of leaving the scene of an accident, failure to drive within a single lane, and DUI.
20. Anthony Carver McClarn, 62, of 212 East 11th St., Columbia, Tenn., was arrested March 27 on charges of driving on a withdrawn license and speeding.
21. Arlea Tierra McKnight, 19, of 680 Flint Hill Road, Aragon, was arrested April 9 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
22. Patrick Edward McLaughlin III, 23, of 918 Terry White Road, Aragon, was arrested April 6 on charges of aggravated battery and false imprisonment.
23. Jerry Lindell Messer, 68, of 591 Lane St., Rockmart, was arrested April 5 on charges of drug possession and open container.
24. Kim Bryan Mitchell, 43, of 476 Berry Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 7 on charges of simple battery and cruelty to children in the third degree, both under F.V.A.
25. Secundino Revolorio Monroy, 38, of 210 East Porter St., Cartersville, was arrested April 7 on charges of obstruction and suspended license.
26. Robert Lee Owens, 79, of 75 June Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 5 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
27. Raul Perez, 34, of 635 West Ave., Cedartown, was arrested April 7 on charges of failure to stop for stop sign and driving unlicensed.
28. James Edward Preston, 17, of 124 Potash Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge of theft by taking.
29. Bobby Tremayne Price, 24, of 1305 Fairview Road, Rockmart, was arrested April 9 on charges of windshield and windshield wipers and driving on a suspended license.
30. Sharon Rabon, 43, of 1325 West Ave., Dallas, was arrested April 1 on charges of allowing truancy, failure to appear, and deposit account fraud.
31. Alton Homer Rakestraw, 64, of 3815 Buchanan Highway, Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on charges of failure to maintain lane and DUI.
32. Cynthia Lynn Schremmer, 36, of 2195 Johnson Lake Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 4 on charges of theft by shoplifting, deposit fraud, failure to appear.
33. Mario Domingo Tomas, 23, of 669 Georgia Ave., Cedartown, was arrested April 9 on charges of expired registration and driving unlicensed.
34. Brittany Marie Ware, 26, of 422 Gordon St., Rockmart, was arrested April 5 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
35. Danny Eric Wheeler, 18, of 310 East Gibson St., Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge of theft by taking.
36. Dustin Cruz Yarbrough, 19, of 4230 Collard Valley Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 2 on a charge of theft by receiving stolen property.

Cedartown native Trey Kelley today formally announced　his campaign’s first contribution disclosure report with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission. Kelley, formally announced his candidacy on January 9, 2012 and for the period ending March 31, 2012, his total raised was $20,000 with just over $15,000 cash on hand. Kelley expands a commanding lead, posting over a three-to-one advantage in cash reserves over his Republican challenger and the Democrat incumbent combined.

“I am both excited and honored about the overwhelming support my candidacy has received in such a short period of time. I have really enjoyed speaking with great people throughout the district about the issues important to them and look forward to building on this momentum over the coming months,” said Kelley.

“I love this part of the State and have a desire to see it reinvigorated with growth and jobs,” said Kelley. While laying out his plan for growth, Kelley said, “I think we must focus our efforts on bringing jobs back to Northwest Georgia. Our local leaders have done a good job of creating a favorable business environment for potential employers, but we must work at the state level as well to implement aggressive tax incentive programs so Georgians aren’t losing jobs to our neighboring states. Along with a pro business climate, we must work to find innovative opportunities within our education system so we will have a viable work force educated for the needs of companies looking to locate in Northwest Georgia. Further, providing a desirable quality of life standard many people seek when determining where to live – including recreational opportunities and strong public safety resources to help cut the crime rate.”

Born and raised right here in Northwest Georgia, Trey Kelley understands the values of our community and what makes this a great place to live, work and raise a family. Trey grew up in Cedartown and was raised by Doyle and Laura Kelley, both educators in the Polk County School District. A graduate of Shorter University, Trey is the Director of Marketing for the W.C. Brooks Co., where he heads up special projects and marketing for the firm. He is currently pursuing his Juris Doctorate at Georgia State University School. Trey stays active in the community where he has held multiple leadership roles such as President of the Cedartown Exchange Club and Chairman of the Polk County Republican Party. Trey is married to the former Amy Marvin of Powder Springs. The couple attends First Baptist Church in Cedartown where they reside.

To get involved or find out more information about the campaign, please visit www.KelleyforHouse.com

Georgia’s net tax collections for March 2012 totaled $1.16 billion, an increase of $55 million or 5 percent, as compared to March 2011.

At the close of the third quarter, net revenue collections totaled $11.7 billion, for an increase of $525 million or 4.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

The August Explosion that killed two Polk County men has been ruled accidental.

The explosion in a workshop on the 100 block of Youngs Farm Road killed Jems Thomas Sharp (resident), age 33 and 18 year old Charles Franklin Wells Jr..

While the Polk County Police Department remained the lead law enforcement agency on the case, the State Fire Marshall was called in to assist with the investigation.

The cause of the fire remains undetermined, but traces of gasoline were found on the clothing of the deceased. No one else was involved so no charges will be filed.

In addition, the reason the men were in the bulding, which belonged to the landowner, still remains unclear to police.

According to fire officials, the explosion was so massive that it left a debri field 100-feet-wide.

The building was already engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene, and the men’s bodies were found afterwards.

Georgia’s law requiring certain people to report suspected child abuse has been widened to include a wide range of people.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that volunteers at churches, colleges, clubs, summer camps or soccer fields or parents who chaperone a field trip could be jailed if they fail to report suspected abuse under the new provision approved by lawmakers last week.

The change, when it becomes law, will mandate reporting by any employee or volunteer at any kind of agency, business, nonprofit or other group that works with children.

Violators of the reporting mandate can be charged with a misdemeanor and face up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

A Lindale man was arrested and charged Monday after police say he broke into Huddle House on 299 Sunset Drive in Rome and stole a safe, according to Floyd County jail reports.

According to the reports:

Christopher Lee Lucas, 38, of 25 Circle Drive went to the Huddle House at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday and broke in by breaking the glass out of the door. He had a pry bar, another silver tool and a flashlight in his mouth.

Lucas tried to pry open the cash register but couldn’t get it to open. He left Huddle House and five minutes later he came back and tried to get into the cash register again. After he failed to open the cash register a second time, he gave up and pried open the manager’s office and stole a safe. The reports did not elaborate on how much money he stole.

The Huddle House is closed from midnight to 5:30 a.m. on every night except Fridays and Saturdays when it is open 24 hours.

Lucas was charged with criminal damage to property in the second degree, criminal trespass, two counts of burglary, theft by taking, criminal damage to property in the second degree, possession of tools for the commission of a crime. He remained in jail Monday night without bond.

Robert Early, Redmond Director of Emergency Medical Services has been named the Stanley Payne Memorial Region One EMS Director of the Year by the Region 1 EMS Council.

Early has served as the director for Redmond EMS for the past six years and has worked at Redmond for the past 19 years. Early is responsible for all operations, planning, staffing and financial functions for Redmond EMS in three counties including Floyd, Polk and Chattooga Counties. Prior to his current position, Early worked in several roles at Redmond including EMS Supervisor, Paramedic and EMT.

Outside of work, Early is a volunteer with the Floyd County SWAT team. He also teaches first aid and CPR in the community. He and his wife Sandy have two daughters and reside in Floyd County near Armuchee.

HB 253:           Sell or trade surplus vehicles, allow

HB 275:           Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, authorized to order not to resuscitate

HB 477:           Insurance, transition from annual to biennial license renewal

HB 628:           City of Coolidge, time of municipal elections

HB 638:           Randolph County, create board of elections and registration

HB 683:           Garnishment proceedings, filing of certain answers may be done by authorized officers or employees

HB 690:           Coweta County, revise districts

HB 693:           Screven County, provide member elections

HB 694:           Coweta County, change description of districts

HB 700:           Effingham County, correct dates of certain elections

HB 701:           Troup County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 702:           Troup County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 708:           Jones County, change description of districts

HB 709:           Bryan County, change description of districts

HB 710:           Jones County, reapportion commissioner districts

HB 712:           Pickens County, clarify dates, change description of districts

HB 723:           Putnam County, change method of election members

HB 726:           Peach County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 727:           Peach County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 737:           Walton County, change description of districts

HB 738:           Walton County, change provisions to districts

HB 740:           Carroll County, change description of districts

HB 741:           Supplemental appropriations, State Fiscal Year July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

HB 749:           Calhoun County, provide new districts

HB 750:           Calhoun County, provide new commissioner districts

HB 752:           Jasper County, provide staggered terms

HB 753:           Jasper County, change description of districts

HB 754:           Candler County, change description of districts

HB 755:           Candler County, revise districts

HB 756:           Putnam County State Court, law provisions updated and consolidates, provide

HB 758:           Glynn County, reapportion districts

HB 759:           Glynn County, provide description of districts

HB 764:           McIntosh County, change description of districts

HB 767:           Johnson County, describe new election districts

HB 768:           Johnson County, provide commissioner districts

HB 770:           Harris County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 771:           Harris County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 772:           Newton County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 773:           Newton County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 774:           Morgan County, change description of districts

HB 775:           Morgan County, change composition and description of districts

HB 777:           Terrell County, change description of districts

HB 779:           Pulaski County, change description of districts

HB 783:           Laurens County, change description of districts

HB 784:           Haralson County, change description of districts

HB 788:           Camden County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 789:           Camden County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 790:           Tift County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 791:           Tift County, Board of Commissioners, reapportion districts

HB 803:           Gilmer County, change description of districts

HB 812:           Douglas County, change description of districts

HB 813:           Douglas County, reapportion districts

HB 815:           Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority Act, enact

HB 829:           Revise boundaries of certain state house districts

HB 833:           Terrell County, change description of districts

HB 838:           Paulding County, revise districts

HB 840:           Emanuel County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 841:           Emanuel County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 842:           City of Decatur, change description of districts

HB 847:           Grady County, change description of districts

HB 848:           Whitfield County, change description of districts

HB 860:           Lowndes County, change description of districts

HB 877:           Fulton County, change description of districts

HB 882:           Lanier County, Board of Education, revise districts

HB 883:           Lanier County, Board of Commissioners, revise districts

HB 885:           Dodge County, change description of districts

HB 892:           Carroll County, change description of districts

HB 898:           Georgia Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank Act, enact

HB 902:           Calhoun County, Board of Education, number of members and districts where elected, provide

HB 906:           Pike County, change description of districts

HB 907:           Jackson County, change description of districts

HB 908:           Commerce, Independent School District, change description of district

HB 909:           City of Jefferson public schools, change description of education districts

HB 910:           Upson County, change description of districts

HB 912:           Columbia County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 913:           Columbia County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 921:           Murray County, change description of districts

HB 922:           Chattooga County, revise districts

HB 925:           McDuffie County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 926:           McDuffie County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 927:           Thomson, change description of election districts

HB 941:           Houston County, change description of districts

HB 947:           Warren County, change description of districts

HB 957:           City of Social Circle, change description of education districts

HB 958:           Crawford County, change description of districts

HB 959:           Crawford County, revise districts

HB 962:           Bibb County, change description of districts

HB 969:           White County, Board of Education, provide new districts

HB 970:           White County, Board of Commissioners, provide new districts

HB 973:           Bryan County, change description of districts

HB 976:           Hart County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 977:           Hart County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 978:           Cherokee County, Board of Education, revise districts

HB 980:           City of Gainesville, revise districts

HB 1000:         Irwin County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1001:         Irwin County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1002:         Ben Hill County, change description of districts

HB 1003:         Telfair County, change description of districts

HB 1004:         Coffee County, change description of districts

HB 1005:         Coffee County, change description of districts

HB 1006:         City of Chamblee, corporate limits

HB 1007:         Liberty County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1008:         Liberty County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1009:         Worth County, Board of Commissioners, reapportion districts

HB 1010:         Worth County, Board of Education, reapportion districts

HB 1011:         Clarke County, City of Athens, change districts

HB 1012:         City of Commerce, change description of districts

HB 1013:         Jackson County, School System, change description of districts

HB 1015:         Jenkins County, Board of Commissioners, revise districts

HB 1016:         Franklin County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1017:         Franklin County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1018:         Grady County, change description of districts

HB 1020:         Evans County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1021:         Evans County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1022:         Lowndes County, change description of districts

HB 1028:         Laurens County, change description of districts

HB 1029:         Screven County, Board of Education, revise districts

HB 1037:         Madison County, Board of Education, revise districts

HB 1038:         Madison County, Board of Commissioners, revise districts

HB 1039:         Montgomery County, change description of districts

HB 1040:         Glascock County, revise districts

HB 1057:         Jenkins County, Board of Education, revise districts

HB 1059:         Burke County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1060:         Burke County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1074:         Long County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1075:         Long County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1076:         Talbot County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1077:         Talbot County, Board of Education, revise districts

HB 1083:         Cook County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1084:         Cook County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1087:         Colquitt County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1088:         Colquitt County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1095:         Brooks County, Board of Commissioners, provide new districts

HB 1096:         Brooks County, Board of Education, provide new districts

HB 1098:         Berrien County, Board of Commissioners, provide new districts

HB 1099:         Berrien County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1101:         Rabun County, change description of districts

HB 1106:         Meriwether County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1107:         Meriwether County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1108:         Monroe County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1109:         Monroe County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1111:         Atkinson County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1112:         Atkinson County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1126:         Mitchell County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1127:         Mitchell County, Board of Education, change districts

HB 1144:         Lamar County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1145:         Lamar County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1150:         Wayne County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1151:         Wayne County, Board of Education, revise districts

HB 1158:         Ben Hill County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1172:         City of Manchester, provide election districts

HB 1179:         Lincoln County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

HB 1180:         Lincoln County, Board of Education, change description of districts

HB 1183:         Montgomery County, change description of districts

HB 1187:         City of Hiram, create the position of city manager

HB 1196:         Macon Water Authority Act, change description of electoral districts

HB 1202:         Clayton County, revise districts

HB 1215:         Echols County, provide for elections and terms of office

HB 1231:         Muscogee County School District, change description of districts

HB 1242:         Hall County, Board of Commissioners, change description of districts

SB 303:           Stewart County, reconstitute the board of education

SB 306:           Thomas County, change description of education districts

SB 317:           Baldwin County, change the description of the education districts

SB 318:           Baldwin County, change the description of commissioner districts

SB 363:           Thomas County, change description of commissioner districts

SB 370:           Controlled Substances, Schedule I and V controlled substance, “dangerous drug”

SB 388:           Decatur County, change description of commissioner districts

SB 389:           Decatur County, change description of the education districts

SB 392:           Marion County, change description of education districts

SB 394:           Marion County, Board of Commissioners, change the description of the commissioner districts

SB 397:           Hall County, change description of education districts

SB 435:           Webster County, Board of Education, change the description of the education districts

SB 494:           Athens-Clarke County, change the composition and description of the districts

The Cedartown City Fire & Police Departments along with the Atlanta Gas Light Company were dispatched to Park Street shortly after 4PM this afternoon. This was in response to call to Polk County 911 placed by a resident regarding a gas line rupture.

According to officials the COMTRAC Company was drilling in order to install new fiber optics in the area when crews hit the gas line and caused it to rupture.

As a precaution police closed Park Street between Hebert Street and East Avenue, as well as blocked access from Noyes Street.

Officials stated that no one had to be evacuated from the area, and the roads have since reopened.

There were no injuries reported in the incident.