News Desk

Well this weekend, Polk County residents will have the opportunity to watch some great rodeo action at the fairgrounds. The International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and the Southern Rodeo Association (SRA) will be competing together […]

Traffic was blocked in both directions on Rockmart Road for a time after a wreck that occurred around 1:15 p.m. near the 101 Tobacco Mart. The wreck involved a white Ford F150, a tan Chevrolet […]

An elderly man who was attacked and robbed by three men at his home has decided not to press charges. According to Polk County Magistrate Court officials, the victim, 73 year old John Brown of […]

A Paulding County business has been cited for illegally having “going out of business sales.” Furniture World of Dallas, Inc is a retail furniture store that allegedly ran a ‘going-out-of-business’ sale for over 4 months. […]

After July 1, residents of Polk County who get around on the Polk County transit buses will have to make other arrangements. In a measure to trim money off the fiscal year 2010 budget, commissioners […]

A federal grand jury in Atlanta has accused four people of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in government assistance for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that 37-year-old Kristine Clark and […]

The City of Cedartown  was scheduled to get started this week with major sidewalk work. The sidewalks on the block surrounding the Polk County Historical Society, the former Hawkes Children’s Library, are being replaced at […]

It’s official. The Polk County Commission Tuesday night voted to sign a finalized contract with Redmond Medical Center for EMS Services. Commissioners last month voted to move ahead with drawing up contracts with Redmond to […]