December 2016 (Page 6)

Cedartown Christmas Parade winners announced

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On: December 3, 2016

Congratulations to our parade winners! Church Division: Antioch Baptist Church — 1st St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church — 2nd First United Methodist Church — 3rd Open Division: Kimoto Tech — 1st CASA — 2nd Bold and Beautiful Red Hatters — 3rd Overall Winner: New Prospect Baptist ChurchContinue Reading

Putnal charged with murder of Ella Grayce Pointer

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On: December 1, 2016

In: Local News, News Desk

MEDIA RELEASE On October 20, 2016 Polk County Police Officers responded to 45 Adamson Drive apartment 19 in Cedartown in reference to a baby not breathing. The baby was transported by ambulance to Polk Medical Center in Cedartown in critical condition. The baby was identified as Ella Grayce Pointer. TheContinue Reading

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