Severe flooding continues to be a problem in Northwest Georgia as many Northwest Georgia school systems have once again called off school for today. Paulding, Douglas, and Carroll Counties have all been hit the worst by the heavy rains with as much as 16 inches in around 72 hours. ThisContinue Reading
The Aragon City Council met recently and adopted a proposed net property tax increase of 0.54. The 2009 proposed rate is 22 mills with a rollback of 10 for total of 12 mills. The total net tax levied for 2009 will generate $211,294. Council members also voted to approve aContinue Reading
Well, despite the heavy rains this week, it’s that time of year once again for the Polk County Fair. The Annual Polk County Fair will be held at the Polk County Fairgrounds near the Georgia State Patrol Office on highway 278 from Tuesday, September 22nd through Saturday, September 26th. FairContinue Reading
The child who was struck by a school bus back on September 9 has died. According to superintendent Marvin Williams from the Polk School District, 12 Wyatt Pilgrim passed away from complications from his injuries Sunday. Williams told WGAA Radio that he has requested that extra counselors be present todayContinue Reading
Tallapoosa Police expect to make more arrests in a burglary case involving expensive merchandise that was stolen out of tractor trailers parked overnight at the Pilot Travel Center on Highway 100 near I-20 in Tallapoosa. So far, police said they’ve retained three suspects allegedly involved in the break-in of twoContinue Reading
A body was discovered inside a residence in Cedartown early Wednesday morning. According to Cedartown Police, 50 year old Myra Dave was discovered deceased in her home on Erwin Street at approximately 6:45 Wednesday morning. Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome said that when Dave failed to report to workContinue Reading
A young boy who was struck by a school bus last week remains in critical condition at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. According to Cedartown Police, 12 year old Wyatt Pilgrim apparently darted out in front of a moving school bus and was struck on Evergreen Lane close to CherokeeContinue Reading
Despite the heavy rains that passed through the county Tuesday, no significant flooding was reported by emergency services. This according to the Polk County Fire Department who said that while the county received about a half an inch of rain in a short period of time, no problems were reported.Continue Reading
Three men, one from Cedartown and two others from Rome, have waived arraignment for the charges against them in the May killing of a Cedartown teen. 28 year old Chiresco Montgomery of Cedartown, 39 year old Bryan E. Williams and 37 year old Eric B. Hightower, both of Rome, areContinue Reading
The murder and death penalty prosecution of Theron Plummer could go to trial in Rome as early as next month after Judge Tami Colston rejects a motion from Plummer’s defense team to recuse herself from the case. Judge Colston said the defense briefs cited no specific reasons that warrant herContinue Reading
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