The Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Cedartown Career Center will help McDonald’s recruit about 50 employees to work in Carroll, Douglas and Polk counties. The recruitment will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 1-5 p.m. at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 328 North Main St. in Cedartown. GDOL staffContinue Reading
The Cedartown Bulldogs opened their 2017 season with a win over former region foe Haralson County, 6-2. The Rebels would get on the board first as Haralson took an early lead in the second inning, thanks to a two out solo home run by Treylon Sheppard. Casey Newsome would lead offContinue Reading
A special education teacher at Westside Elementary School in Cedartown was arrested on Thursday after allegations arose that she had physically abused a special needs child in the classroom. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, Deborah Alexander Alford, 58 of a Ford Valley Road address in Gadsden, Ala., was arrestedContinue Reading
Another round of rain and possible thunderstorms is expected to move through the area this evening. Scattered thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon into the overnight hours. Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible across most of north and central Georgia. There is a slightly higher chance along andContinue Reading
Neighbors, The legislative session is well underway, with our adjournment on Thursday of this week we have successfully completed 12 days of our 2017 session. The first piece of legislation we passed this year was the Amended Budget for the 2017 Fiscal Year. Each year the General Assembly passes twoContinue Reading
A Rockmart man that police had been looking for for almost a month after an armed robbery turned himself into the Polk County Jail on Sunday. According to Polk County Jail reports, Michael Brandon Pinkard, 23, of a Rockmart address, was jailed by Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of armedContinue Reading
The Polk County Jail releases the arrest reports in the mornings during the week. Click on the link below to view the file in PDF format. Media Arrest Summary with Photos__2017-02-07_08-23-39-AM Continue Reading
Visibility has been extremely low since late Monday night and the Tuesday morning commute is no different. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement, stating that the fog may be locally dense with visibilities reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leaveContinue Reading
Four Georgia residents were arrested on drug charges in Cherokee County Thursday. Marcus Daniels, age 31 / Monique Young Daniels age 32 / Davunte Corderis Young age 23 / and Douglas Darnell Young, age 28 – all of Cartersville, Georgia, were each charged with the Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance,Continue Reading
The Polk County Jail releases the arrest reports in the mornings during the week. Click on the link below to view the file in PDF format. Media Arrest Summary with Photos__2017-02-03_09-13-29-AMContinue Reading