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Cedartown City Commissioners Monday said that they are committed to dealing with a problem of bank owned and rental properties in the city that are not being kept up, especially grass cutting. Commissioner Scott Tillery discussed the issue in the commissioner’s regular meeting Monday addressing that several of the propertiesContinue Reading

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One of the four individuals convicted in the burning of Rock Hill Church near Gaylesville, Ala,, more than 10 years ago – is once again behind bars in Cherokee County. On Wednesday (May 5th) – 30 year old David Ratliff of Lyerly, Georgia, appeared before Circuit Judge Randall Cole; RatliffContinue Reading

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Colby – PetFinder.com Colby is about one and a half years old. He is friendly and gets along well with other dogs and is okay with cats. He walks well on a leash. Enjoys attention and is content to sit in your lap to keep you company. He is aContinue Reading

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Two suspects are being sought in connection with the robbery of a convenience store in west Cedartown. According to Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome, two black males with their faces covered entered The Smart Mart, also known as the “Bee Rite,” at 502 Adamson Road. Newsome said one ofContinue Reading

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Rockmart Police have a man in custody they believe to have been involved in an armed robbery at convenience store on Piedmont Avenue Monday night. According to police reports, 17 year old Javon Bledson of a Rockmart address is believed to have broken into the Little Bear Store in RockmartContinue Reading

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The Polk School District Board of Education approved a low bid on the construction of a new concession stand, press box, and restroom facility on the home side of Cedartown High School Memorial Stadium. According to the recommendation by Superintendent Marvin Williams, the price will not exceed $150,000 with theContinue Reading

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Polk County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to deny a request for a business permit for a mud bogging event at a site located off of Judkin Mill Road in Cedartown. A group of area residents spoke to commissioners Monday during a public hearing at their work session requesting the businessContinue Reading

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Qualifying for the Republican party were: County Commission, District One – Jason Ward County Commission, District Two – Phillip Bentley Board of Education, District One – Susan Berry Board of Education, District Two – Grady McCrickard (incumbent) Board of Education, District Six – Crystal Sproull Qualifying for the Democratic partyContinue Reading