The latest news from Cedartown, Rockmart and all of Polk County.
Cedartown Police have arrested a man who had a warrant out for his arrest following a brief foot chase. According to Cedartown Police reports, officers patrolling in the area of Seventh Street when they spotted a subject standing in the yard of a residence who police identified as Adrian Rangel.Continue Reading
Polk County Police have destroyed close to 60 marijuana plants from a property on Akes Station Road after a neighbor reportedly complained to authorities. According to reports, the neighbor’s attorney called police and informed them that there was marijuana growing near his client’s home. Police did speak to the manContinue Reading
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in Polk County increased to 8.3 percent in July, up seven-tenths of a percentage point from 7.6 percent in June. The rate was 8.5 percent in July a year ago. The July rate increase is primarily dueContinue Reading
Polk County Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred near Rockmart on Tuesday. According to reports, two pedestrians were walking along Seaboard Street near the dead end when three black males approached and robbed them at gunpoint. The complainant told police that the three had stolen $625 inContinue Reading
A man arrested back on August 11 for having a firearm in his possession is now facing additional charges, including aggravated assault and kidnapping. According to Polk County Police reports, officers interviewed two women who say that a man had attacked them and forced them to go with him againstContinue Reading
Polk County Police arrested a Cedartown man earlier this week after a 911 hang up call at a residence. According to Polk County Police reports, officers responded to the residence on Marie Lane and spoke to a man there who said that his girlfriend and her ex-husband were at hisContinue Reading
A former soldier who was convicted of killing his wife will spend the rest of his life in prison, after a judge heard arguments from both sides Tuesday morning. According to District Attorney Jack Browning, Shay Merritt of Aragon was found guilty on malice murder, felony murder, possession of aContinue Reading
A missing elderly couple from Louisiana that prompted a Mattie’s Call to be issued late Sunday has been found and is safe. According to a press release from the Floyd County Police Department, Pierre Demetrius Billiot and his wife Willie Pearl Billiot were found alive and well in Marietta atContinue Reading
A line of strong thunderstorms moved through northwest Georgia late Monday afternoon, bringing with it wind gusts of up to 60 MPH and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Floyd and most of Polk County at 5:00 PM Monday, which lasted forContinue Reading
An elderly couple that has ties to Cedartown has been the subject of a Mattie’s Call as authorities are still trying to locate them. Floyd County Police say 83-year-old Willie Pearl Billiot and 77-year-old Demetrius Billiot of Port Sulfer, Louisiana were last seen in northeastern Floyd County on Friday. TheyContinue Reading
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