Firefighters from across northeast Alabama participated in a hands-on training course on Friday afternoon to better prepare them to save lives. The course took place in Piedmont with fire and rescue personnel participating in specialized extraction training. Former Mayor Charlie Fagan donated cars he acquired during the Cash for ClunkersContinue Reading

A golf cart collision has claimed the life of a 20 year old Cedartown man. According to deputy coroner Tony Brazier, Harrison Popham, son of optometrist Dr. Ray Popham, was pronounced dead Tuesday evening at Floyd Medical Center from what appears to be severe chest injuries. The initial call toContinue Reading

Police continue the lookout for the person who robbed an area convenience store at gunpoint. According to Cedartown Police, the Conoco Convenience Store located at 993 West Girard Avenue was robbed Tuesday night sometime around 6 p.m. A canine search unit searched the area for the suspect but found nothing.Continue Reading

Etowah County, Alabama authorities have arrested a 34 year old Ball Play man on Robbery charges. According to Sheriff Todd Entrekin, Robert Lee Holcomb, has been charged with robbery and criminal mischief, in connection with an October 8th robbery on Tom Cat Road in the Ball Play community. According toContinue Reading

The Georgia Appalachian Center for Higher Education awarded $5,500.00 to Cedartown High School at the 4th annual Check Presentation Program on Oct. 1 at the Civic Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Cedartown High was selected on the strength of the proposal submitted by the school to incorporate the GACHE Model ProgramContinue Reading

Three other individuals have been arrested for their involvement in a stolen car ring. According to arrest reports, 63 year old Richard Gerald Haney of a Frances Drive address was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a charge of theft by receiving stolen property. After posting bond early Wednesday, authorities re-arrested himContinue Reading

The Berry College campus outside of Rome is buzzing about a recent exorcism involving students carried out in a dorm room. Student Nathan Mallory claims that he cast the devil out of another student. He’s been removed from his position as a resident assistant, and Berry College Dean of StudentContinue Reading

Two Polk County Police officers and a Cedartown Police Officer have resigned after an investigation into illegal steroid use. According to Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd, 41 year old John Garrett and 27 year old Shawn Bates, both of Silver Creek resigned effective September 21 in lieu of termination.Continue Reading

A long awaited project appears to be getting off the ground at Cedartown High School. Crews were at the intersection of Frank Lott Drive and Rockmart Highway Wednesday installing a traffic light which is expected to be operational before the week is over. Cedartown City Commissioners approved the action ofContinue Reading