Cedartown, Ga. – December 29, 2020– Wondering where your water bill is? You aren’t alone. Many City of Cedartown residents have not received their water bills for usage from November 10 to December 10. City officials confirmed with the United States Postal Service that the delivery delay is due toContinue Reading
(ATLANTA) – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) encourage motorists to exercise safe driving habits during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods. In an effort to reduce the number of crashes on Georgia roadways, State troopers and MCCD officers will be on highContinue Reading
A 66-year old man was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon on Highway 27 near the Cedar Valley Country Club in Cedartown. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a Harley Davidson driven by Henry Hogue of Cedartown attempted to cross the highway and traveled into the path of aContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE A Polk County Grand Jury has indicted Ralph William Dover, III a/k/a Ryan Dover on charges of Felony Hit and Run, and Reckless Conduct, and Othel Doyle Kelley III, a/k/a Trey Kelley, on the charge of Reckless Conduct. The charges stem from the September 11, 2019 incident involvingContinue Reading
From Polk Today: The Polk School District will be returning to distance learning – with elementary students getting packets to take home, and middle and high school students utilizing virtual classrooms – due to a lack of substitute teachers available to take over classrooms for teachers under quarantine. Superintendent LaurieContinue Reading
ROME, GA – In an announcement made today by the Atlanta Braves, the Rome Braves have officially been invited to become the High-A affiliate of the Braves in 2021 and many seasons to come. “We are extremely excited and proud to be invited to serve as the High-A affiliate ofContinue Reading
From Polk Today: A Savannah man remained in the Polk County Jail this morning on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after several police agencies from Polk and Floyd counties chased in him a stolen truck early this morning. Polk County Police Assistant Chief Kiki Evans reports that Derrick Laron Rambert,Continue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE: For the third consecutive year, Polk Medical Center has been named a Top Rural Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization widely acknowledged as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as oneContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE: The Cedartown Police Department has arrested and charged an individual with the November 19 armed robbery of the Discount Grocery and Tobacco Mart, 425 South College Street. Sterling Mitchell, 37, of a Central Street address, was arrested and charged on December 2 with armed robbery and possession ofContinue Reading
From Polk Today: The run-off for the District 2 seat is over, and Commissioner Linda Liles will continue her service for the next two years having won out in the race to open the month of December. Liles won out over challenger and former Commissioner Ricky Clark in a 976-440Continue Reading