Numerous animal rights activists, along with many law enforcement officers involved in the investigation, were in Polk County Superior Court Thursday afternoon when jurors announced that Devechio Rowland was found guilty on all 214 counts against him. According to Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jack Browning, Rowland was convicted onContinue Reading
The driver and passenger of a car involved in a high speed chase with Polk County Police were airlifted to the hospital after they plowed into a tree in rural Cherokee County, Alabama. According to Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd, the chase began at 9:58 p.m. eastern Wednesday nightContinue Reading
The suspect in Wednesday’s armed robbery of the Big Bears store was taken into custody following an hours long standoff inside a local church. Rockmart Police Chief Keith Sorrells said 21-year-old Quintin Ari Glover of a Rockmart address hid in the attic of the church on Litchfield Street and wasContinue Reading
A Polk School District school bus with half a dozen children aboard reportedly ran off the road Monday afternoon, resulting in some minor injuries. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, police, fire and EMS units responded to a reported school bus wreck just after 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon onContinue Reading
Staff Reports UPDATE: 7:31 AM March 2, 2018 Rockmart Police have announced an arrest made in connection with threats made against Polk County schools. According to a press release from Rockmart Police Chief Keith Sorrells, Polk School District officials contacted law enforcement and an investigation was started that resulted inContinue Reading
Staff Reports A driver of a van that struck the front of a local business on Monday afternoon was transported to the hospital for treatment of an underlying medical condition. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, the driver of the van experienced “some kind of medical event” while drivingContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. – February 12, 2018– A large fountain located at the Cedartown Veterans Park was recently pushed off its base and overturned in an obvious act of vandalism. Cedartown Parks, Cemeteries and Recreation Director Lee Hayes received information on Friday, Feb. 9, that the fountain had been overturned. ArrivingContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. – February 9, 2018– Beloved retired K-9 officer Kai had to be put down Friday, Feb. 9. His 12-year-old body had been taken over by cancer. Local law enforcement officers gathered at Polk Veterinary Care to give Kai a final salute. Kai served the department faithfully and withoutContinue Reading
Two Cedartown residents are facing multiple animal cruelty charges after a search by police revealed dozens of dogs living inside their home. William Roberson and Heather Trautwein are facing criminal charges after police say nearly 50 dogs – all in various states of ill health – were discovered inside theContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. – February 1, 2018– The Polk County Drug Task Force and the Polk County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 18 individuals will serve a combined total of 83 years in prison and pay nearly $2 million in fines following their arrest in a July 2015 drug bust.Continue Reading