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An Adairsville Police Officer is on paid administrative leave after he fatally shot a suspect around 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday. The officer stopped a suspicious vehicle on the entrance ramp to I-75 north at Highway 140. The officer checked the license plate of the driver, 29-year-old Charles Leon Johnson, II,Continue Reading
Polk County Police are investigating a number of vehicle break-ins on Cedar Creek Crossing that have occurred over the last several days. According to reports, items missing from those vehicles include sunglasses, an iPhone 5C, and other items. A designer purse was taken from another vehicle, was emptied, and thenContinue Reading
An investigation by Cedartown Police into the theft of some of their lawn care equipment has resulted in the arrest of a Polk County man on theft charges. According to records, a parks and cemetery work crew was cutting grass at the Polk County Historical Society building on South CollegeContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE CEDARTOWN, Ga. — Author Mary Duncan announces the nationwide release of her new thriller novel, “Fatal Choices.” The story is set in the small town of Felton, Ga. The characters are young, inexperienced and hopelessly addicted to drugs. Readers will meet Dick Gerber who, until now, has livedContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE Cedartown Public Works Director Kelvin Garmon is asking for residents’ patience and understanding as city crews have recently changed the limb and yard debris pick-up schedule. “We have switched over to a new system, one that makes much more sense – both fiscally and time wise. We knowContinue Reading
Christmas comes early in Cedartown with the Fourth Friday Concert Series and Cruise-In coming up this Friday in Downtown Cedartown. According to organizer Jennifer Hulsey, people who attend the concert and cruise-in are asked to bring a new toy to donate. “We thought we would start early this year andContinue Reading
The next Superior Court Judge will be Tallapoosa attorney Meng Lim as he handily defeated Chuck Morris of Cedartown, 61.73% to 38.27% Lim carried not only Haralson County by over 1,200 votes, but also carried Polk County, where he got the majority at 53.99% to Morris at 46.01% We willContinue Reading
Despite a subdued offense for much of the Dizzy Dean World Series, the Cedartown 16U Bulldogs fought back in the World Series final in their last inning and completed a walk-off victory over the Ponatauk Thunder 6 – 5 Tuesday afternoon. Cedartown allowed three unearned runs in the top ofContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE ADAIRSVILLE – According to Interim Police Chief Arnold E. Gillman, on July 22nd, 2014 an Adairsville patrol officer fatally shot a perpetrator at approximately 12:45AM. The patrol officer was injured by the perpetrator and treated at a nearby hospital. In accordance with departmental procedure, the Georgia Bureau ofContinue Reading
If Polk County commissioners are in agreement come next month, voters in Polk County could vote on a complete overhaul of the county fire department, including relocation and elimination of some fire stations. According to County Manager Matt Denton, the plan calls for full-time paid fire fighters to be staffedContinue Reading
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