The Cedartown City Fire & Police Departments along with the Atlanta Gas Light Company were dispatched to Park Street shortly after 4PM this afternoon. This was in response to call to Polk County 911 placed by a resident regarding a gas line rupture. According to officials the COMTRAC Company wasContinue Reading

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Polk County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount that will increase in certain years when the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the preceding year’s assessed value of suchContinue Reading

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Polk County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or olderContinue Reading

We are still working hard to confirm all reports pertaining to yesterday’s severe weather. As soon as we receive confirmations of damage and weather activities, we will bring you that information. Please check back continually for updates on last night’s severe weather and damage reports. Photos of the damage willContinue Reading

A strong storm system swept across north Georgia on Friday, heralding a series of tornado warnings and caused the collapse of a home in Haralson County. Haralson County Fire Chief Brian Walker said late Friday night that a person was injured in the collapse and was trapped for about anContinue Reading