An investigation lead by Cedartown Police has resulted in an arrest of a Rockmart woman on theft charges. According to an incident report, Kristen Dean, 24 of a Rockmart address was employed for a commissary company at the Polk County Jail when she allegedly stole more than $10,000. Dean turnedContinue Reading

Cedartown Police are investigating an apparent burglary of an outbuilding where two motorcycles were stolen. According to an incident report, the alleged burglary occurred at a Wilkes Court residence sometime early in the morning on Tuesday. Police observed that a padlock had been cut and the bolt cutters had beenContinue Reading

The Polk County Board of Commissioners will be taking over upkeep of their portions of the Silver Comet Trial, following unanimous approval from the board during their Tuesday meeting. According to County Manager Matt Denton, the actual structural work, such as paving and striping, will continue to be handled byContinue Reading

PRESS RELEASE The percentage of Georgia’s 8th graders exceeding standards in all content-area Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) increased this year, including an eight percentage point increase in reading. Grade 8 students showed a two percentage point increase in English language arts, a three percentage point increase in mathematics, a threeContinue Reading

A public hearing will be held today on a proposed antique shop at the former Old Mill Restaurant near Cedartown. The special land use permit request, submitted by Jimmy and Ann Madden, reads that they intend to operate an antique shop on the lower level of their residence at 12Continue Reading