From The National Weather Service – Damage surveys and close examination of radar data confirm that a significant downburst occurred near Cedartown GA beginning at approximately 12:32 PM on Thursday March 25, 2021 resulting in widespread wind damage on the East and Southeast side of town. The center of theContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE – Polk Medical Center will provide the COVID-19 vaccine on several Saturdays to make it more convenient for residents to receive the shots. The free vaccine will be provided on Saturday, April 10, from 8 a.m. to noon and on Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 1:30Continue Reading
Multiple rounds of severe weather that plowed through the area Thursday afternoon and throughout the evening caused serious damage to several homes and other structures. According to various reports, one person received minor injuries when a tree fell through their home on Friendly Baptist Church Rd. Numerous homes and buildingsContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE – Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Brian Kemp today announced the state will expand its COVID vaccine eligibility beginning March 25, 2021, to include all Georgians aged 16 and older. Increased COVID vaccine supply and significant progress in vaccinating Georgia seniors, ourContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE – Polk Medical Center is administering the COVID-19 vaccine to those who meet the Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines. To date, the hospital has provided more than 1,100 vaccines. The shots are being given through an appointment-only process. To make an appointment, call 770.749.4125. Shots are availableContinue Reading
From Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats – An inmate housed at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was pronounced deceased in the early morning hours of March 15, 2021. The inmate, Douglas Colvin, was a 60-year-old male being housed for Failure to Appear and Violation of Probation. At approximately 0500 hours,Continue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE – Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Brian Kemp today announced the state will expand its vaccine eligibility March 15, 2021, to include adults aged 55 and older, individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are alreadyContinue Reading
From Polk Today – The Cedartown City Commission crossed off an important item on their list Monday when after years of paperwork, they were able to approve a bid for work on the York property and prepare it for industrial development. The work – extending driveway entrances on the propertyContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE: Redmond Regional Medical Center in partnership with Polk County will be conducting a one day COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday March 17, 2021 from 9am to 12pm at the Nathan Dean Center, 604 Goodyear Ave, Rockmart, Georgia 30153. One hundred (100) first doses of the Pfizer vaccine willContinue Reading
From Polk Today – The Polk County Board of Education took a vote on combined personnel items before closing out their session this evening, and one of those new hires is a College and Career Academy CEO to replace rising Superintendent Dr. Katie Thomas. The board approved new College andContinue Reading