Georgia Power has agreed to buy more power from solar equipped homes and businesses as part of its plan to increase the amount of solar power it sells. The Ga. Public Service Commission recommended the change in the utility’s plan. Ga. Power agreed to buy 30 megawatts a year for three years from solar equippedhouses and businesses. It also plans to buy 60 megawatts a year for two years from solar farms. One megawatt can power a department store.
The City of Cedartown Fire Department, along with the Junior Service League and The Exchange Club will be sponsoring a fan give-a-away this Friday and Saturday – June 29th and 30th. Due to the predicted temperatures of 104, these organizations have joined forces to help those who will suffer most during this extreme weather.
A limited number of fans will be available, so we ask only those who have no air conditioning, the elderly and families with small children request this assistance.
Fans will be available starting at 10:00am Friday, June 29th till 5:00pm and 10:00am Saturday, June 30th till 3:00pm or until supplies are exhausted.
You must bring with you: identification and the address the fan will be used at. There is a limit of one per household.
If you are an elderly individual who can not make it down to the Fire Department, or have an elderly relative who can not make it, you can call the Fire Department with the individual’s name and address and a crew will deliver the fan to them.
For additional information, you can call the Cedartown Fire Department at 770-748-1113.
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.
- Raul Carrasco, 48, of 202 North Broad St., Cedartown, was arrested April 22 on charges of giving false name, open container, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and drug-related object.
- Jeffrey Kent Couzzort, 40, of 1101 Cedartown Highway, Rockmart, was arrested April 30 on charges of failure to appear, robbery party to a crime and battery party to a crime.
- Brian Scott Gilley, 44, of 110 Walker Way, Cedartown, was arrested April 22 on charges of parole violation, drug possession and drug-related objects.
- Samantha Ann Harvey, 31, of 871 Lake Creek Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 26 on a charge of theft of services.
- Rodney Jerome Henderson, 47, of 832 Brock Road, Rockmart, was arrested April 19 on charges of criminal trespass under FVA, cruelty to children in the third degree and probation violation.
- Jeannie Marie Hopkins, 30, of 237 Maple St., Rockmart, was arrested April 24 on charges of methamphetamine possession, marijuana possession, drug-related objects, possession of a schedule II drug, and drugs to be kept in original container.
- Karen Toniette Hughes, 41, of 208 Pinecrest Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 19 on charges of probation violation, distribution of a schedule II narcotic, possession of dangerous drugs and drugs not in original container.
- Trinity Adam McCarthy, 19, of 121 Church St., Rockmart, was arrested April 27 on charges of sexual battery and child molestation.
- Ramon Ortiz, 30, of 134 Elizabeth St., Cedartown, was arrested April 23 on charges of auto theft, first-degree forgery and conspiracy to commit a crime.
- Bobby Edward Perez, 38, of 11 Lee St., Cedartown, was arrested April 28 on charges of simple battery, interference with government property, and two counts of probation violation.
- Rodney Steven Phillips, 42, of 21 Wimberly Hill Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 20 on charges of probation violation, motor vehicle hijacking and aggravated battery.
- Kyle Taylor Sensing, 24, of 3960 Caspalmeto Highway, Fairburn, was arrested April 27 on charges of theft by receiving, probation violation and failure to appear.
- Jason Lee Timms, 26, of 637 West Ave., Cedartown, was arrested April 21 on charges of failure to appear, and five counts of bond drop.
- Todd Bruce Tollison, 45, of 70 Winterfield Drive, Rockmart, was arrested April 27 on charges of theft by taking, battery and interference with a 911 call.
- Christopher Colt Watson, 28, of 2051 Johnson Lake Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 19 on charges of DUI, driving on a withdrawn license and probation violation.
- Justin Donald Wheeler, 24, of 78 Branch Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 30 on charges of three counts of failure to appear.
- Dustin Levi Wiggins, 23, of 480 Pine Bower Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 23 on charges of failure to appear, no insurance, expired or no registration or title, affixing a license plate with intent to cover, driving without a license on person and turning-signals required.
- Mae Leigh Woods, 28, of 675 Pea Ridge Road, Rockmart, was arrested April 21 on charges of driving on a withdrawn license and theft by receiving a stolen motor vehicle.
- Marcus Leroy Young, 42, of 2132 Southern St., Rome, was arrested April 29 on a charge of theft by receiving stolen property.
The following people were released from the Polk County Jail.
- Jose G. Aguilar-Castillo was arrested April 30 on charges of driving on a suspended license and speeding.
- John Michael Bell, 39, of 506 McArthur St., Cedartown, was arrested April 29 on charges of expired tag and driving on a suspended license.
- Jeremy Adam Byrom, 32, of 790 Terry White Road, Rockmart, was arrested April 30 on charges of methamphetamine possession, drug-related objects, obstruction and criminal trespass.
- Chad Bennett Casey, 42, of 128 Hillside Drive, Cedartown, was arrested April 29 on a charge of battery under F.V.A.
- Mandy Michelle Coast, 26, of 128 Hillside Drive, Cedartown, was arrested April 29 on a charge of battery.
- Nicholas Cody Cothran, 25, of 4991 Jacksonville Road, Buchanan, was arrested April 28 on charges of theft by shoplifting and criminal trespass.
- Darrell Shane Dutton, 27, of 136 Morris Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 19 on charges of simple assault and criminal trespass, both under F.V.A., and disorderly conduct.
- Alicia Nicole Gaston, 24, of 212 Jones Ave., Apt. C, Rockmart, was arrested April 20 on charges of theft by shoplifting and criminal trespass.
- Rony Godinez, 29, of 227 3rd St., Cedartown, was arrested April 28 on charges of driving on a withdrawn license and no seat belt.
- Sinjen Rachelle Goss, 20, of 4 East 2nd St., Aragon, was arrested April 27 on charges of theft by conversion, theft by taking and theft by receiving.
- Erica Nicole Hartline, 23, of 94 Benedict Loop, Cedartown, was arrested April 29 on a charge of battery under F.V.A.
- Kenneth Lamar Head Jr., 24, of 1211 South Main St., Cedartown, was arrested April 19 on a charge of battery.
- Drew Charles Hodges, 20, of 26 Brook Valley Court, Rome, was arrested April 20 on charges of three counts of first-degree forgery.
- Joseph Holliday, 31, of 265 New Town Road, Calhoun, was arrested April 26 on charges of driving on a withdrawn license, driving while a habitual violator, safety belt, cocaine possession, possession with intent to distribute and marijuana possession.
- Dadriene Keith Hulsey, 39, of 7 Live Oak Circle, was arrested April 22 on charges of bond drop and violation of the sex offender registry.
- David Allen Jarrell, 29, of 1015 Russell St., Cedartown, was arrested April 27 on charges of obstruction and theft by taking.
- Rebecca Johnson, 29, of 897 Cason Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 20 on charges of two counts of drug possession, and two counts of drug sales.
- Jesse Alan Jones, 30, of 93 New Harmony Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 28 on charges of driving on a suspended license, helmet require for driving and helmet required for passenger.
- Tamika Tawann Lattimer, 34, of 2834 Meadow Creek Drive, Fort Bend, Texas, was arrested April 19 on charges of theft by deception, first-degree forgery and identity fraud.
- Victor Aviles-Arroyo Manuel, 28, of 468 Cason Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 19 on charges of driving unlicensed.
- Derek Eugene Mathis, 32, of 809 Noble St., Rome, was arrested April 19 on a charge of deposit account fraud.
- Jeremy Brent Maulding, 28, of 686 Goodyear Ave., Rockmart, was arrested April 25 on charges of failure to appear and theft by receiving stolen property.
- Joanna Elizabeth McDaniel, 30, of 360 East Foster Ave., Dallas, was arrested April 28 on a charge of DUI.
- Marcus Lee McDowell Jr., 22, of 42 Virginia Circle, Cedartown, was arrested April 20 on a charge of DUI, second offense.
- Donald Ray McShan, 45, of 593 Davis Mill Road, Dallas, was arrested April 28 on charges of expired tag and suspended license.
- Olivia Kathryn McVadon, 32, of 331 Oakwood Drive, Cedartown, was arrested April 28 on charges of DUI, leaving scene of accident, failure to maintain lane and striking unattended vehicle.
- Fredrick Lee Moncrief, 42, of 138 Furnace St., Cedartown, was arrested April 22 on charges of drug possession and possession of suspected marijuana.
- Justin Lee Myers, 26 of 63 Brackett Hill Road, Rockmart, was arrested April 20 on charges of four counts of obstruction, disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
- Cody Dylan Nix, 20, of 1424 Piedmont Highway, Cedartown, was arrested April 28 on charges of speeding and driving on a withdrawn license.
- Sergio Nunez, 19, of 517 Pine St., Cedartown, was arrested April 29 on charges of DUI and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.
- Asia Nicole Parrish, 28, of 619 Denson Lane, Rome, was arrested April 22 on a charge of DUI-drugs.
- Mark Kristopher Pegg, 24, of 225 Adams Circle, was arrested April 20 on charges of driving on a suspended license and no insurance.
- Billy Wayne Pritchard, 26, of 3114 Browning Road, Rockmart, was arrested April 23 on charges of criminal trespass and simple assault.
- Tony James Reed, 44, of 214 Atlanta St., Cedartown, was arrested April 27 on a charge of theft by taking.
- Michael Eugene Roper, 63, of 559 Cashtown Road, Aragon, was arrested April 27 on a charge of deposit account fraud.
- Fred Snow, 22, of 219 Marietta St., Cedartown, was arrested April 27 on a charge of theft by taking.
- Mauel Zarate Suarez, 60, of 202 Jackson St., Cedartown, was arrested April 19 on charges of failure to maintain lane, driving unlicensed and too fast for conditions.
- Nastachia S. Trammell, 22, of 464 Old Cedartown Road, Rockmart, was arrested April 25 on charges of pills not in original container and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.
- Keith Lamar Wilson, 46, of 109 Second St., Rockmart, was arrested April 27 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
- David Earl Witcher, 64, of 327 Pearl St., Rockmart, was arrested April 28 on charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
- Kerry Waymond Wood, 239 Felton-Rockmart Road, Felton, was arrested April 26 on charges of drugs to be kept in original container, drug sales, drug possession, DUI, open container, no insurance, suspended registration, failure to appear, and possession of a controlled substance.
- Franklin Ray Woods, 37, of 1045 Shiloh Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 20 on charges of theft of services and theft by receiving.
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.
- Ricky Lee Bradford Jr., 31, of 4192 Collard Valley Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge of theft by taking.
- Crystal Deann Dyer, 23, of 207 Cedar Creek Drive, Dallas, was arrested April 1 on charges of bond drop and failure to appear.
- 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.
- Jessica Shay Hall, 22, of 6604 Overlook Road, Mobile, Ala., was arrested April 4 on charges of methamphetamine possession and theft by shoplifting.
- Jeremy Lee Harmon, 32, of 15 Wilson Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 9 on charges of failure to appear, resisting arrest and stalking.
- Donnie Larry Johnson, 61, of 433 Clearwater St., Rockmart, was arrested April 8 on a charge of simple battery.
- Eric Ramon Johnson, 42, of 59 Mill St., Cave Spring, was arrested April 1 on charge of two counts of probation violation.
- Mark Benjamin Jones, 24, of 192 Brenda Circle, Rockmart, was arrested April 9 on charges of methamphetamine possession.
- Johnathan Julian Kirk, 34, of 520 South Cave Spring St., Cedartown, was arrested April 2 on a charge of burglary.
- 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.
- Jerry Wayne Messer, 40, of 591 Lane St., Rockmart, was arrested April 5 on charges of open container, drug possession and parole violation.
- James Melvin Moody, 62, of 435 Hogue Ave., Rockmart, was arrested April 1 on charges of probation violation and aggravated assault.
- Brian Lydell Murphy, 28, of 3744 Cedartown Highway, was arrested April 6 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
- 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.
- 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.
- Eldurene Whatley Jr., 51, of 414 E. Gibson St., Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on a charge of battery.
- 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.
- Sylvia Elizabeth Adkins, 21, of 591 Lane St., Rockmart, was arrested April 4 on charges of drug possession and open container.
- 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.
- George Thomas Ashworth, 37, of 406 Herbert St., Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on a charge of simple battery under FVA.
- 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.
- Lorena Barqueiro, 30, of 1347 Prior Station Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 7 on charges of driving on a suspended license.
- Randy Beavers, 45, of 208 Dever St., Rockmart, was arrested April 7 on charges of no seatbelt and driving on a suspended license.
- Zack Aaron Bridges, 17, of 140 Turkey Mountain Road, Rome, was arrested April 9 on a charge of burglary.
- Joseph Thomas Butts, 32, of 1660 Wayside Road, Rome, was arrested April 3 on a charge of drug possession.
- Justin Cox, 29, of 2195 Johnson Lake Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 2 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
- Charvis Deonta Davis, 17, of 608 Jones Ave., Rockmart, was arrested April 2 on a charge of simple assault under FVA.
- Erick Rodrigo Guzman, 19, of 654 Eastpoint Road Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge of entering an auto.
- 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.
- 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.
- Debbie Latrelle Hood, 44, of 426 Herbert St., Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on a charge of criminal trespass under F.V.A.
- 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.
- David Allen Jarrell, 29, of 1015 Russell St., Cedartown, was arrested March 30 on a charge of theft by receiving.
- Timothy Bernard Johnson, 41, of 70 Benedict School Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 6 on charges of battery and obstruction.
- Elisha Kellom, 22, of 406 Herbert St., Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on a charge of simple battery under F.V.A.
- 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.
- 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.
- Arlea Tierra McKnight, 19, of 680 Flint Hill Road, Aragon, was arrested April 9 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
- Patrick Edward McLaughlin III, 23, of 918 Terry White Road, Aragon, was arrested April 6 on charges of aggravated battery and false imprisonment.
- Jerry Lindell Messer, 68, of 591 Lane St., Rockmart, was arrested April 5 on charges of drug possession and open container.
- 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.
- Secundino Revolorio Monroy, 38, of 210 East Porter St., Cartersville, was arrested April 7 on charges of obstruction and suspended license.
- Robert Lee Owens, 79, of 75 June Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 5 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
- Raul Perez, 34, of 635 West Ave., Cedartown, was arrested April 7 on charges of failure to stop for stop sign and driving unlicensed.
- James Edward Preston, 17, of 124 Potash Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge of theft by taking.
- 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.
- Sharon Rabon, 43, of 1325 West Ave., Dallas, was arrested April 1 on charges of allowing truancy, failure to appear, and deposit account fraud.
- Alton Homer Rakestraw, 64, of 3815 Buchanan Highway, Cedartown, was arrested April 1 on charges of failure to maintain lane and DUI.
- 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.
- Mario Domingo Tomas, 23, of 669 Georgia Ave., Cedartown, was arrested April 9 on charges of expired registration and driving unlicensed.
- Brittany Marie Ware, 26, of 422 Gordon St., Rockmart, was arrested April 5 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
- Danny Eric Wheeler, 18, of 310 East Gibson St., Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge of theft by taking.
- Dustin Cruz Yarbrough, 19, of 4230 Collard Valley Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 2 on a charge of theft by receiving stolen property.



