News Desk (Page 141)

Cedartown Police were tipped on possible drug activity at a residence in the Cedartown Housing Authority. Assistant Chief Jamie Newsome said police knocked on the door of the house Thursday to ask questions and observed a male running out of the bad of the house. A female who answered theContinue Reading

The Cedartown City Commission Monday night voted to change the city littering and code enforcement fines. According to Cedartown City Manager Charles Akridge, the current fines were less than most other municipalities and that a higher fine may deter those from littering. Akridge recommended that the city charge a fineContinue Reading

The Polk School District Board of Education will be holding their regular school board meeting tonight with the hot issue on the agenda of raising the millage rate 0.16 percent over the rollback millage rate. The new budget recently adopted by the Board necessitates an increase in the millage rate.Continue Reading

The city of Cedartown has entered into an Intergovernmental Water Service Agreement with Polk County. According to documents submitted to WGAA Radio by the city attorney, the agreement basically states that in the case of a primary water source failing to provide an adequate supply of water or if someContinue Reading

The Cedartown City Commission Monday night issued a proclamation honoring Dr. Richard Jewell, a local optometrist for his many years of service to the community and to commemorate his retirement. A standing room only crowd of family, friends, and patients all applauded as Dr. Jewell received the proclamation from ChairmanContinue Reading

Rumors have been flying around town of a long-time industry closing its doors in Cedartown, and apparently that speculation seems to be accurate. Public records show that the Rome Plow Company was foreclosed upon in July. An attempt to contact company officials was unsuccessful. WGAA News visited the location inContinue Reading

Buchanan Elementary is on a list of Georgia schools identified as ‘not making adequate yearly progress’ according to the Haralson County Board of Education. As a result of the academic status, parents and guardians are eligible to transfer their child or children to the other elementary school in the schoolContinue Reading