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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 West Pine Street address told the court he didn’t want the men prosecuted. NoContinue Reading
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. The Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs further alleged that the business advertised a ‘TOTAL LIQUIDATIONContinue Reading
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 voted to cut funding for the service. County manager Clinton Lester said the director andContinue Reading
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 24-year-old Michael Rouzan, both of Decatur, Ga., were charged in one indictment, and 26-year-old MarkishaContinue Reading
Rockmart Police are searching for the man who robbed a local convenience store early Sunday morning. Detective David Gowens of the RPD said the Mapco store, formerly known as Fast Food Fuel, on Highway 101 was robbed around 3:30 Sunday morning. The suspect was described by the store clerk asContinue Reading
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 a cost of around $5,000. According to city commissioner John Barrett, the sidewalks could nearlyContinue Reading
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 provide ambulance service to Polk County. Commission chairman Marshelle Thaxton said earlier last month thatContinue Reading
Rome Fire Department officials are investigating two fires this week in South Rome, examining the possibility that they could be linked. Officials are looking into the circumstances surrounding a Saturday fire at 334 South McLin St. that heavily damaged a vacant home. A fire early Monday morning at 27 SouthContinue Reading
Polk County Commissioners tonight are expected to authorize the signing of a contract with Redmond Medical Center for EMS Services. Commissions last month voted to move ahead with drawing up contracts with Redmond to provide ambulance service to Polk County. Commission chairman Marshelle Thaxton said earlier last month that PolkContinue Reading
Polk County Jail docket reports show that Polk County police arrested 28 year old Dadrian Ray Davis of 6 Arnold St., Rockmart, last week. He is charged with battery, kidnapping, false imprisonment, burglary, sodomy and aggravated sodomy. Davis remains in the Polk County Jail. According to police officials, the domesticContinue Reading
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