MEDIA RELEASE Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said an investigation by his office into a fire that killed a Polk County woman on Sunday, Jan. 7 has been ruled accidental. Shirley Richards, 69, died in the fire at 122 Herbert Street, Cedartown, Ga. Fire Investigators determined that flammableContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE Floyd Medical Center and Polk Medical Center are restricting visitors because of a rapid increase in flu cases. These measures are being taken to protect patients, members of the public and hospital staff. The flu can cause serious complications and even death, especially in the very young, theContinue Reading
WRGA News A Rockmart man is lodged in the Floyd County Jail on a warrant charging him with aggravated assault on a police officer. According to the warrant, 39-year old Torrey Lashawn Hutchins was stopped by police at a road check on Reeceburg Road at Booze Mountain Road back onContinue Reading
Polk County Standard Journal An Alabama driver was killed in a one vehicle wreck on Piedmont Highway heading back to their home state early this morning. According to Polk County Deputy Coroner Ivan Warner, driver Lindsay Conner, 25, of Piedmont, Ala., was pronounced dead on the scene at 6:08 a.m.Continue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE A three-alarm house fire took the life of a Cedartown resident during the evening hours of Sunday, January 7. According to Cedartown Fire Chief Darrell Stephens, city firefighters were dispatched at 9:45 Sunday evening to a structure fire at 120 Herbert Street. Once on the scene, Cedartown FireContinue Reading
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Monday morning, 1:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for all of Northwest Georgia, including Polk County. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use cautionContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE The Polk County Chamber committees which include Business and Development, Education and Workforce and Government Affairs have set their 2018 goals and are making plans to effectively grow membership as well as represent Chamber members’ needs in the Polk County business community. “With our new Executive Director, weContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE Rome, GA – The 2018 Hot Stove Gathering will be held at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome on Monday January 29th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Scheduled guests include the Rome Braves field staff of manager Rocket Wheeler, hitting coach Bobby Moore, pitching coach DanContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE Rome, Ga. — Zach Morrison, an offensive lineman on the Hawks inaugural football team who played four years for the Hawks, has been named head coach of Shorter University’s football program. He will begin his duties immediately. “Zach was an outstanding athlete who made a tremendous impact duringContinue Reading
WEIS Radio According to Piedmont Police Chief Freddie Norton a Cedartown, Georgia man has been arrested in connection to the robbery of the Mapco Service Station located at the intersection of Highway 278 and Highway 9 South. On Monday at approximately 5:30 a.m. a white male entered into the MapcoContinue Reading