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The child who was struck by a school bus back on September 9 has died. According to superintendent Marvin Williams from the Polk School District, 12 Wyatt Pilgrim passed away from complications from his injuries Sunday. Williams told WGAA Radio that he has requested that extra counselors be present todayContinue Reading

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Tallapoosa Police expect to make more arrests in a burglary case involving expensive merchandise that was stolen out of tractor trailers parked overnight at the Pilot Travel Center on Highway 100 near I-20 in Tallapoosa. So far, police said they’ve retained three suspects allegedly involved in the break-in of twoContinue Reading

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Despite the heavy rains that passed through the county Tuesday, no significant flooding was reported by emergency services. This according to the Polk County Fire Department who said that while the county received about a half an inch of rain in a short period of time, no problems were reported.Continue Reading

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Three men, one from Cedartown and two others from Rome, have waived arraignment for the charges against them in the May killing of a Cedartown teen. 28 year old Chiresco Montgomery of Cedartown, 39 year old Bryan E. Williams and 37 year old Eric B. Hightower, both of Rome, areContinue Reading

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The murder and death penalty prosecution of Theron Plummer could go to trial in Rome as early as next month after Judge Tami Colston rejects a motion from Plummer’s defense team to recuse herself from the case. Judge Colston said the defense briefs cited no specific reasons that warrant herContinue Reading

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A Cedartown Middle School student was struck by a Polk School District school bus this morning. According to Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome, the 12 year old boy was waiting for his bus when he was struck at approximately 7:26 this morning. Witnesses on the scene say that theContinue Reading

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Polk County Commissioners at their monthly meeting Tuesday night voted against a request by the owners of Hightower Falls in the Antioch Community for a special land use permit. Property owners Stephen R. and Carol Cook requested the special land use permit to hold a two day motorcycle festival atContinue Reading

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Three Cedartown City Commission seats are up for grabs in the fast approaching November Municipal General Election. The three current commissioners, including John Barrett, Larry Odom, and Scott Tillery will be seeking reelection to their current positions as they have officially qualified for the election. Those running against those incumbentsContinue Reading