From: WRGA A Cartersville man has been jailed following a shooting Tuesday night. According to Cartersville Police, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call on Hannon Way at around 7:45 p.m. Upon arrival, officers were notified that a male victim had been shot. Officers were also notified that theContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE The Intimidators took the lead in the second and never looked back, scoring two runs on a Brandon Dulin (4) two run home run. Kannapolis added another in the fourth on a Joel Booker RBI single and two more in the eighth on a Seby Zavala (5) twoContinue 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__2017-05-17_08-34-36-AMContinue Reading
A person of interest in a homicide investigation who was being held in jail on a weapons charge is now out after the warrant charging him with being in possession of a firearm by a convicted felon was being recalled. According to a media release from the Polk County PoliceContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE The Rome Braves defeated the Kannapolis Intimidators 9-5 Monday Night at State Mutual Stadium before a crowd of 1,194. The Braves opened up the scoring in the third inning when Cristian Pache’s double plated two runs. The Braves added to their lead in the fifth with a fiveContinue Reading
Cedartown Police have arrested a man who they say stabbed a teenager who was trying to stop him from breaking into his grandmother’s car. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, a tip was received that the suspect, 49-year-old Matthew Dalton Stroup, was at a Lee Street address in Cedartown. Chief Newsome,Continue Reading
Polk County Police have a man in custody who they believe might have ties to a homicide investigation. According to Kiki Evans of the Polk County Police Department, 54-year-old Roe Dale Bowman of 384 Hightower Rd. was arrested on Friday on a felony charge of possession of a firearm byContinue Reading
By: Kevin Myrick (Polk Standard Journal) The Polk County Board of Commissioners is meeting Monday to consider an override request on the veto Chairman Marshelle Thaxton issued on a request to pave parking lots at Cedartown and Rockmart’s recreation areas. An additional request from the City of Aragon for $40,000Continue Reading
The City of Cedartown Fire Department is showing its support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) as its members kick off the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases live longer and grow stronger. Continuing a more thanContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE Cedartown, Ga. – May 12, 2017: Brigadier General Doyle D. “Don” Broome, Jr. (U.S. Army Ret.) will be the keynote speaker at the Cedartown Memorial Day Service held on Monday, May 29. The solemn service will take place at the Cedartown Veterans Park at 11 a.m. Memorial Day,Continue Reading