After much anticipation, work on a new retail development will soon begin to take shape on land located just north of the Home Depot shopping center on Rome Highway. Tractor Supply acquired it’s final Georgia Environmental Protection Division permit and are now clear to begin site prep work on the development,Continue Reading
By: Kevin Myrick (Polk County Standard Journal) Legends of superheroes are all based on the idea that select few are given great powers, and through training and hardship learn to control them and overcome a villain of one kind or another. Spiderman got his gifts through the bite of aContinue 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__2017-05-08_08-52-10-AM-1Continue Reading
Polk County Police arrested two individuals within an hour for sexual exploitation of children on Tuesday. According to Detective Brandy Brady of the Polk County Police Department, David Lee Forsyth, 33, of a Sardis Road address, was arrested Tuesday evening in a traffic stop at 6:24 p.m. by Polk CountyContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE A Honda Accord was traveling east on U.S. 278 in the right turn lane attempting to turn onto Ga. 101 South. A tractor trailer was traveling north on Ga. 101 and was at a stop for a stop sign at the intersection of 278. A Chevrolet S-10 wasContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) today announced that the Silver Comet Trail in Polk County will receive a $100,000 Recreational Trails Program grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources through the Federal Recreational Trails Program. “The Silver Comet Trail is a tremendous asset for ourContinue Reading
The threat for powerful thunderstorms today and tonight as prompted several area organizations to close or call off activities today. Churches: First Baptist Church of Cedartown – All activities are cancelled for this evening. This includes supper, prayer meeting and adult choir. Please continue to monitor the weather and stay safeContinue Reading
Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier has identified the woman found at Polk Memory Gardens Tuesday afternoon as Tammy C. Wolfe, 50, of a Cedartown address. She was found in a car by Polk Memory Gardens staff at about 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Posted 4/4/17 – 9:52 p.m. The Polk County PoliceContinue Reading
A volatile weather situation is setting up for Wednesday morning and later in the afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, two rounds of potential severe weather are possible Wednesday. The first round will likely impact areas mainly along and south of I-20 after midnight. The second round of thunderstormsContinue Reading
Long time Polk School District employee Greg Teems was chosen to fill the role of interim superintendent at a special called meeting Wednesday night. Board members voted unanimously to accept the proposed contract that included a vote to grant a waiver in the school district’s nepotism policy, since Teem’s wife,Continue Reading