Schools: Polk School District – After a review of forecasts for our area and in collaboration with Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to close state offices in 29 counties, including Polk, Polk School District will be closed Tuesday, January 29, 2019, due to the anticipated winter weather. In addition, all after-schoolContinue Reading
From GBI Media Release On January 27, 2019, the U.S. Marshal’s Service’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force & the Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force received information that indicated Daylon Delon Gamble had fled the state. They contacted the U.S. Marshal’s Service’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force in Indianapolis, IN. GambleContinue Reading
From GBI Media Release Four Murder Arrest Warrants have been issued for Daylon Delon Gamble, age 27. Anyone who has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Rockmart Police Department at 770-684-6558 or call 911. The GBI was requested by the Rockmart Police Department to assist in twoContinue Reading
The Cedartown Bulldogs fell on Tuesday night, losing 51-42 to the Central Lions. Despite leading 24-21 at halftime, the Cedartown defense was not able to slow down an experienced Central bunch in the second half in the nine-point loss on the road. The Lions came into the matchup looking forContinue Reading
By: Logan Maddox Coming into Tuesday’s region 5-4A matchup in Carrollton, eyes from around the state were fixated on the Central girls team. The Lady Lions were 12-1 on the season with their only loss coming to Bowdon in a post-Christmas Tournament back on Dec. 29. Central’s girls have enjoyedContinue Reading
Media Release Cedartown High School collected 313 units of life-saving blood in 2018 making it the #1 collecting high school in all 5 states of the Blood Assurance coverage area for the 2nd year in a row. These tremendous efforts are lead by Brigitte Tillery, blood drive coordinator and CHS Healthcare Science and Technology and NursingContinue Reading
By: Logan Maddox The Cedartown Lady Bulldogs opened their region schedule on Friday night with a big 49-36 win over the Cartersville Lady Canes, and followed that up with a comeback to cap off the first week back from the winter break. For Cedartown, the story of the game wasContinue Reading
The body of an adult male found floating in Cedar Creek by pedestrians on Wednesday afternoon is now at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab in Decatur, awaiting an autopsy. According to previous reports, the GBI was called in to assist the Cedartown Police Department after a call toContinue Reading
From Media Release Cedartown Police, along with the Crime Scene Unit from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are currently working to recover a body from Cedar Creek. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, pedestrians were crossing over the West Avenue bridge when they spotted what appeared to be aContinue Reading
The first week of the New Year will continue to remain wet and soggy, according to the National Weather Service. Additional rainfall is expected through the end of the week, with a potentially strong storm system affecting the area late Thursday into Friday. Flooding will continue to beContinue Reading