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A disturbance Wednesday afternoon on College Drive in Cedartown caused quite an uproar. According to Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome, police arrived on the scene to the report of possible gunfire. When police arrived, they observed 44 year old Jerry Eugene Shaw acting irate and delusional. He tried toContinue Reading

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The Polk County Commission denied a gaming machine license to and area business at their regular meeting Tuesday night. County Commissioner Sandra Galloway said that the building inspector declared that the building was not up to proper code, including bad wiring and not meeting fire safety codes. The business, knownContinue Reading

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DALLAS, GA (AP) — A man who authorities say provoked authorities to shoot him in a suicide-by-police attempt Monday has died. Paulding County Sheriff’s Office officials say they responded to a suicide threat call to find 47-year-old Douglas Scott Piltcher barricaded inside a home. Officials say the Piltcher forced deputiesContinue Reading

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Aragon police are asking for the public’s help in the search for a teenage girl that went missing over a week ago. According to police, 14 year old Amber Graham was last seen when her mother told her goodnight back on February 21. Police originally thought that she was aContinue Reading

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Citations have been levied against one of the drivers in a four car collision in Aragon back on February 22. Aragon Police reports say that Jesse Andre Purser of a Rockmart address was cited for following too closely and driving too fast for conditions. He was reportedly driving a FordContinue Reading

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The University System of Georgia Board of Regents agreed with the proposal of Georgia Highlands College on Monday that will slash $2.4 million from its budget. The regents’ proposal will now go to the General Assembly, which will decide on the final cuts. The cuts include:Continue Reading

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School & Daycare Closings Polk School District – early release at 10 a.m. Bartow County Schools – early release at 11 a.m. Gordon County Schools – early release at 11 a.m. Calhoun City Schools – early release at 1:30 p.m. Trion City Schools – early release Chattooga County Schools –Continue Reading

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Polk School District Superintendent Marvin Williams announced this morning that school will be released early today due to the winter weather. Williams said that school will be released at 10 a.m. due to mountain roads that are starting to accumulate snowfall. Parents are advised to pick up their children asContinue Reading