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Two suspects are being sought in connection with the robbery of a convenience store in west Cedartown. According to Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome, two black males with their faces covered entered The Smart Mart, also known as the “Bee Rite,” at 502 Adamson Road. Newsome said one ofContinue Reading

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Rockmart Police have a man in custody they believe to have been involved in an armed robbery at convenience store on Piedmont Avenue Monday night. According to police reports, 17 year old Javon Bledson of a Rockmart address is believed to have broken into the Little Bear Store in RockmartContinue Reading

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The Polk School District Board of Education approved a low bid on the construction of a new concession stand, press box, and restroom facility on the home side of Cedartown High School Memorial Stadium. According to the recommendation by Superintendent Marvin Williams, the price will not exceed $150,000 with theContinue Reading

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Polk County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to deny a request for a business permit for a mud bogging event at a site located off of Judkin Mill Road in Cedartown. A group of area residents spoke to commissioners Monday during a public hearing at their work session requesting the businessContinue Reading

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Qualifying for the Republican party were: County Commission, District One – Jason Ward County Commission, District Two – Phillip Bentley Board of Education, District One – Susan Berry Board of Education, District Two – Grady McCrickard (incumbent) Board of Education, District Six – Crystal Sproull Qualifying for the Democratic partyContinue Reading

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Police are searching for a Cedartown teen who they believe was involved in a stabbing incident Saturday night at a Rockmart business. Reports from the Polk County Police Department say that the call to 911 came in close to 9 p.m. Saturday reporting a stabbing at the Rockmart Rent-to-Own locationContinue Reading

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A Rockmart man wanted on outstanding warrants has turned himself in to police. According to reports, 25 year old Anthony Lashuan Williams of 105 Morgan Valley Road in Rockmart was wanted on outstanding warrants stemming from an incident which occurred Thursday, April 15th. A traffic stop on Old Atlanta HighwayContinue Reading