The latest news from Cedartown, Rockmart and all of Polk County.
Emergency officials were busy over the weekend responding to two serious traffic accidents where a number of injuries were reported. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, emergency personnel responded to a wreck on College Drive on the “S” curve near John Hand Road on Saturday. An airlift was calledContinue Reading
Triple A South reports that gas prices are continuing a downward trend as the summer months draw to a close. According to GasBuddy.com, Cedartown residents can find gas for as little as $2.40 at the Walmart and Kroger gas stations. Other locations in Cedartown are selling a gallon of regularContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. — July 29, 2015: Several key players involved in illegal drug activity in Polk County were placed behind bars today, according to local law enforcement officials. The arrest of 22 individuals — all charged with drug-related offenses — has made a considerable dent in the county’s ongoing effortContinue Reading
A Polk County Sheriff’s Office employee is facing serious charges after he allegedly brought illegal items into the Polk County Jail for inmates in exchange for money. According to Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats, 39-year-old Whitney Ryan Ashmore of a West Fairmount Avenue address in Cedartown was found in possessionContinue Reading
A nasty wreck on Highway 27 in front of Georgia Highlands College early Sunday evening has claimed the life of a Rockmart woman. According to Floyd County Deputy Coroner Ernie Studard, 31-year-old Jessica Dawn Graham was driving northbound when her Nissan Pathfinder SUV left the roadway and rammed into theContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. – July 13, 2015: The Cedartown Main Street Program recently received prestigious accreditation from both the National Main Street Center and Georgia Main Street for meeting 2014 benchmark standards. The National Main Street Program Accreditation Process evaluated the Cedartown Main Street program according to 10 performance standards. TheContinue Reading
The search is over and the man who allegedly gunned down his roommate in Sandy Springs last Monday is now in the custody of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. According to Chief Deputy Jonathan Blackmon, 29-year-old Juan Dominguez was located in an abandoned car behind the same home where itContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office called off the manhunt Wednesday night for a fugitive believed to have been in Cedartown seeing family members. According to Chief Deputy Jonathan Blackmon, 29-year-old Juan Dominguez is wanted on warrants issued by Sandy Springs Police Department on murder. He allegedly shot and killed hisContinue Reading
Update: Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats says that the search continues for 29-year-old Juan Dominguez, the murder suspect wanted on warrants from the Sandy Springs Police Department. Moats said that the trail has gone cold after they believed to have the suspect cornered near Judkin Mill Road earlier this afternoon.Continue Reading
As ordered by the Cedartown City Commission and the Cedartown Police Department, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday night, June 30th for the 15th Annual Cedartown 5K Road Race for Wheelchair Athletes. 5:45 – 8:15 PM Peek Forest Park (No automobile access to the ParkContinue Reading
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