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Greenwood Mills Inc. said that a government agency will take over paying the benefits for former Lindale Mill employees. Former Lindale mill employees who receive pension benefits through the Greenwood Mills Pension Plan were notified by mail that the company has intentions of terminating pension plans as of Sept. 1.Continue Reading

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Local health officials have confirmed a case of the swine flu in Haralson County on August 21.  A middle school student tested positive for the H1N1 virus.  Kersha Cartwright, Communications Specialist for the Haralson County Board of Education, says parents were notified and urges people not to panic. This newsContinue Reading

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An arrest has been made following a shooting over the weekend in Cartersville. Cartersville Police say 26 year old Joshua Lee Moore was killed in a shooting incident Saturday night. Another victim, 27 year old Danny Dewayne Westbrook was injured in the shooting. Police now have arrested a 29-year oldContinue Reading

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Cedartown High School’s DECA club is planning a whiteout for the cross-county rivalry football game against Rockmart on August 28th at Doc Ayers field …”WhiteOut” t-shirts are on sale at the high school for $10 each…Bulldog rally towels will also be available for $5…please show your Bulldog spirit and wearContinue Reading

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A Cedartown resident was involved in a car wreck with a Floyd County school bus Monday afternoon. According to reports from the Floyd County School District, two Pepperell students were injured in the accident involving a school bus on Cedartown Highway in Floyd County. The driver of the other vehicle,Continue Reading

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The suspects charged in connection with a Friday afternoon stand-off in Polk County have been identified as 60 year old Robert Leslie Collett of 1912 Hightower Mountain Road and 53 year old Terry Lee Keith of 3920 Hiram-Acworth Road in Dallas. Collett allegedly held his then-girlfriend against her will atContinue Reading

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The Piedmont Police Department is currently investigating several suspicious fires within the department’s jurisdiction. According to department representatives, most of the fires have occurred at vacant dwellings within a centralized area of the city and within a short time period. There have also been other suspicious fires in surrounding areas,Continue Reading

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A minor injury was reported early Saturday Morning after a car lost control and slammed into a tree north of Cave Spring. The accident occurred around 7:50 AM Saturday on Spout Springs Rd. just West of Mill St. While Floyd County Police is still investigating, it appears that the HondaContinue Reading