No illegal substances were found during a discreet, early-morning drug sweep at Cedartown High School. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, K-9 units from the Cedartown Police Department, the Polk County Police Department and the Rome Police Department took part in the pre-planned drug sweep of the 1,000-student facility.Continue Reading
PRESS RELEASE The Polk County Drug Task Force continues to strive to combat the drug issues that face our Cities and County. The Task Force is comprised of deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Polk County, Cedartown, and Rockmart Police Departments. In the last twoContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE GDOL to host recruitment for Ashton Staffing in Cedartown next week ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Ashton Staffing recruit about 30 workers for several companies in Polk County. The recruitment will be held Monday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE A Boil Water Advisory has been issued effective immediately due to water discoloration caused by recent heavy rains at Mulco Spring for Polk County Water Authority customers in the following areas:Continue Reading
A shift in the forecast on Sunday pushed the bulk of the threat of freezing rain farther north and east, leaving Polk County and surrounding areas with just a chance of cold rain for Monday. According to the National Weather Service, the area will see a 90% chance of upContinue Reading
The Cedartown Recreation Program is adding another option to its line-up of youth sports: soccer. “Soccer has been one of those programs that many people have asked for,” said Lee Hayes, Parks and Rec director. “We are excited that we can now offer it and we’re looking forward to havingContinue Reading
Motorists have fallen in love with paying the lowest gas prices in seven years. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $1.70 on Valentine’s Day this year, 55 cents lower than last year, and $1.64 lower than the same day in 2014. “Gas prices continue toContinue Reading
Floyd County Schools – early dismissal at 1:00 p.m. Rome City Schools – elementary schools closing at 12:30 p.m.; RMS and RHS closing at 1:00 p.m. Darlington School – afternoon sports activities cancelled St. Mary’s School – closing at noon Bartow County Schools – all after-school events, except elementary after-schoolContinue Reading
Investigators are due in Rockmart today to try and determine exactly what caused a massive explosion at the JCG Farms feed mill plant early Sunday morning that claimed the life of a Rockmart man. Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier says that 25-year-old Justin Deems likely was killed instantly in theContinue Reading
Emergency crews were on the scene of an explosion that occurred early Sunday morning at JCG Farms at 1750 Rome Highway in Rockmart. One person was fatally injured and several others hurt in the blast that rocked several neighborhoods nearby. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the explosion atContinue Reading