Well this weekend, Polk County residents will have the opportunity to watch some great rodeo action at the fairgrounds. The International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and the Southern Rodeo Association (SRA) will be competing together today and Saturday, June 5-6 in Cedartown as the 32nd annual Cedar Valley Shrine ClubContinue Reading
Traffic was blocked in both directions on Rockmart Road for a time after a wreck that occurred around 1:15 p.m. near the 101 Tobacco Mart. The wreck involved a white Ford F150, a tan Chevrolet Silverado and a red Chevrolet Silverado. At least two of the vehicles were heavily damaged,Continue Reading
An elderly man who was attacked and robbed by three men at his home has decided not to press charges. According to Polk County Magistrate Court officials, the victim, 73 year old John Brown of a West Pine Street address told the court he didn’t want the men prosecuted. NoContinue Reading
A Paulding County business has been cited for illegally having “going out of business sales.” Furniture World of Dallas, Inc is a retail furniture store that allegedly ran a ‘going-out-of-business’ sale for over 4 months. The Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs further alleged that the business advertised a ‘TOTAL LIQUIDATIONContinue Reading
After July 1, residents of Polk County who get around on the Polk County transit buses will have to make other arrangements. In a measure to trim money off the fiscal year 2010 budget, commissioners voted to cut funding for the service. County manager Clinton Lester said the director andContinue Reading
A federal grand jury in Atlanta has accused four people of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in government assistance for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that 37-year-old Kristine Clark and 24-year-old Michael Rouzan, both of Decatur, Ga., were charged in one indictment, and 26-year-old MarkishaContinue Reading
Rockmart Police are searching for the man who robbed a local convenience store early Sunday morning. Detective David Gowens of the RPD said the Mapco store, formerly known as Fast Food Fuel, on Highway 101 was robbed around 3:30 Sunday morning. The suspect was described by the store clerk asContinue Reading
The City of Cedartown was scheduled to get started this week with major sidewalk work. The sidewalks on the block surrounding the Polk County Historical Society, the former Hawkes Children’s Library, are being replaced at a cost of around $5,000. According to city commissioner John Barrett, the sidewalks could nearlyContinue Reading
It’s official. The Polk County Commission Tuesday night voted to sign a finalized contract with Redmond Medical Center for EMS Services. Commissioners last month voted to move ahead with drawing up contracts with Redmond to provide ambulance service to Polk County. Commission chairman Marshelle Thaxton said earlier last month thatContinue Reading
Tom Glavine looks ready to return to the Atlanta Braves after another strong rehab start with the Rome Braves. In front of a sellout crowd at State Mutual Stadium in Rome, the 305-game winner pitched six scoreless innings in a South Atlantic League game against Augusta on Tuesday night. HeContinue Reading
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