The Polk County Board of Commissioners are expected to vote on a change in magistrate court fees when they meet in their regular session tonight. Chief Magistrate Judge Jean Crane spoke to county commissioners during a work session Monday, describing the proposed fee adjustments. According to Judge Crane, one ofContinue Reading

A public hearing will be held today on a proposed antique shop at the former Old Mill Restaurant near Cedartown. The special land use permit request, submitted by Jimmy and Ann Madden, reads that they intend to operate an antique shop on the lower level of their residence at 12Continue Reading

Cedartown’s Krige Schabort has won the men’s division of the Atlanta Peachtree Road Race. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, this is the 18th time that Schabort has participated in the coveted race. Schabort came in third place at the Cedartown 5K Road Race earlier this week. In the women’s division,Continue Reading

Polk County Police have arrested a Cumming man after he allegedly led police on a high speed chase through the county that reached speeds of up to 130 MPH. According to an incident report, Polk County Police were running stationary radar on Highway 278 near McCown Road in Rockmart ThursdayContinue Reading

An altercation at a Park Street residence Tuesday morning has resulted in charges being filed against a Cedartown man. According to an incident report, Cedartown Police responded to 427 Park Street just after 11:30 Tuesday morning to the report of someone threatening to kill another person. The victim stated toContinue Reading

It’s race day and preparations are nearing complete for the 15th annual Cedartown 5K and Wheelchair Training Camp. The kids race is set to get underway by 6:30 tonight with the actual wheelchair races beginning just after 7:00. The first round of roads will be closed starting at 6:15 tonight,Continue Reading