County police shut down Meadow Lakes access
An incident in the Meadow Lakes area has forced the closing of several roads in and around the golf course. According to Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd, Meadow Lakes Golf Course is closed to non-residents as police are investigating an incident that occurred there. No further details have beenContinue Reading
Teen Charged with Capital Murder in Cherokee County, Ala.
According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, an arrest has been made in the death of Sarah Ortiz, 20, of Valley Head. Ortiz had been reported missing from DeKalb County. Her body was discovered by a fisherman in Weis Lake in Leesburg on July 18, 2014. Sheriff Shaver reported on Wednesday, August 20, RileyContinue Reading
Backyard Boulevard entertains crowd at Fourth Friday Concert
The 2014 Fourth Friday Concert Series came to a close last night with Backyard Boulevard providing the entertainment as a large number of people fought the heat to enjoy the festivities in downtown Cedartown. Starting out with the monthly Main Street Cruise In, classic and muscle cars were on displayContinue Reading
Cedartown and Pepperell alumni to clash on gridiron
If you ever dreamed of seeing some of the best Cedartown football stars from the past thirty years back on the gridiron, you will get your chance this weekend as the Cedartown High School alumni football team will host the Pepperell High School alumni at Doc Ayers Field. “This willContinue Reading
Police chase man through neighborhood
Cedartown Police have arrested a man who had a warrant out for his arrest following a brief foot chase. According to Cedartown Police reports, officers patrolling in the area of Seventh Street when they spotted a subject standing in the yard of a residence who police identified as Adrian Rangel.Continue Reading
Report: county police destroy pot plants
Polk County Police have destroyed close to 60 marijuana plants from a property on Akes Station Road after a neighbor reportedly complained to authorities. According to reports, the neighbor’s attorney called police and informed them that there was marijuana growing near his client’s home. Police did speak to the manContinue Reading
Polk unemployment up to 8.3%
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in Polk County increased to 8.3 percent in July, up seven-tenths of a percentage point from 7.6 percent in June. The rate was 8.5 percent in July a year ago. The July rate increase is primarily dueContinue Reading
County police investigating armed robbery
Polk County Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred near Rockmart on Tuesday. According to reports, two pedestrians were walking along Seaboard Street near the dead end when three black males approached and robbed them at gunpoint. The complainant told police that the three had stolen $625 inContinue Reading
Man arrested on kidnapping, assault charges
A man arrested back on August 11 for having a firearm in his possession is now facing additional charges, including aggravated assault and kidnapping. According to Polk County Police reports, officers interviewed two women who say that a man had attacked them and forced them to go with him againstContinue Reading
Cedartown man arrest for cruelty to children
Polk County Police arrested a Cedartown man earlier this week after a 911 hang up call at a residence. According to Polk County Police reports, officers responded to the residence on Marie Lane and spoke to a man there who said that his girlfriend and her ex-husband were at hisContinue Reading