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Haralson County authorities in cooperation with other area agencies have chalked up a number of drug-related arrests in recent weeks. The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office reports working with the Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force and Bremen Police in the arrest of a male for possession of methamphetamine ‘ice’ and seizure ofContinue Reading

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A famous Rome hotel has closed its doors Monday citing the bad economy for its demise. The Ramada Skytop Center, formerly known as the Holiday Inn Skytop was one of the only full service hotels in Rome. Hotel officials said the poor economy since fall 2008 and summer losses haveContinue Reading

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A Bartow County man is in The Bartow County Jail on charges of child molestation. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, 71 year old Kenneth Thomas Jones of a Lowery Road address in Kingston, was arrested Friday afternoon. Jones is accused of inappropriate contact with a 10 and 13 year oldContinue Reading

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A Rome resident’s wish came true with the rub of Aladdin’s Lamp.  49-year old Larry Ball played the Georgia Lottery instant game and won $40,000. The Favorite Market at 2500 Shorter Avenue sold the top prize ticket. Ball was in the store with his wife, Jackie, when he scratched hisContinue Reading

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A Cedartown woman was arrested Tuesday near Crossville, AL in DeKalb County and charged with padding her bra – with methamphetamine. 37 year old Oralia Ramirez is charged with trafficking in a controlled substance. She was in the DeKalb County jail Wednesday, waiting for bond to be set. DeKalb CountyContinue Reading

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Law enforcement agencies in Northwest Georgia are receiving a share of the $1 billion dollar federal stimulus money designated nationwide Tuesday. Two officers will be added to the Cedartown Police Department with an allocation of more than $366,000 in federal stimulus money. The Calhoun Police Force will be able toContinue Reading

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A four vehicle wreck on Highway 278 close to Old Cedartown Road in Fish Creek has resulted in major injuries to three people and an Emory LifeFlight being called to the scene. According to scanner reports, police were dispatched at approximately 2:40 Tuesday afternoon to a wreck involving a tractor-trailerContinue Reading

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The state Board of Education has approved flexibility for Georgia’s school districts, paving the way for systems to furlough teachers and other employees. The board voted Tuesday morning to allow districts to fall short of the number of days the state requires educators to work each year. Gov. Sonny PerdueContinue Reading

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A Bartow County man was murdered early Sunday morning at a Glade Road address in Cartersville. Reports state that 19 year old Lann Gann was shot in the chest, according to Bartow County deputy coroner Brandon Duncan. He was taken to Cartersville Medical Center by Bartow EMS, where he wasContinue Reading