GOP Candidate Trey Kelley Qualifies for State House
CEDARTOWN – Republican candidate Trey Kelley formally qualified to run for Georgia State House District 16. “I am excited and honored about the overwhelming support my candidacy has received in such a short period of time.” said Kelley. “I am excited about continuing to campaign throughout the District speaking withContinue Reading
Special News Report: Polk County Arrest Reports
The following people were arrested on the listed dates and charges according to the Polk County Jail docket book. The following people remain in the Polk County Jail. Raul Carrasco, 48, of 202 North Broad St., Cedartown, was arrested April 22 on charges of giving false name, open container, possessionContinue Reading
Special News Report: Polk County Arrest Reports
The following people were arrested on the listed dates and charges according to the Polk County Jail docket book. The following people remain in the Polk County Jail according to records. Ricky Lee Bradford Jr., 31, of 4192 Collard Valley Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge ofContinue Reading
Republican Trey Kelley Outraises Field, In Less Than Three Months He Raised $20,000
Cedartown native Trey Kelley today formally announced his campaign’s first contribution disclosure report with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission. Kelley, formally announced his candidacy on January 9, 2012 and for the period ending March 31, 2012, his total raised was $20,000 with just over $15,000 cash on hand.Continue Reading
March Revenues Up 5 Percent For Georgia
Georgia’s net tax collections for March 2012 totaled $1.16 billion, an increase of $55 million or 5 percent, as compared to March 2011. At the close of the third quarter, net revenue collections totaled $11.7 billion, for an increase of $525 million or 4.7 percent compared to the same period lastContinue Reading
August Explosion Ruled Accidental
The August Explosion that killed two Polk County men has been ruled accidental. The explosion in a workshop on the 100 block of Youngs Farm Road killed Jems Thomas Sharp (resident), age 33 and 18 year old Charles Franklin Wells Jr.. While the Polk County Police Department remained the leadContinue Reading
Georgia Widens Requirements For Reporting Child Abuse
Georgia’s law requiring certain people to report suspected child abuse has been widened to include a wide range of people. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that volunteers at churches, colleges, clubs, summer camps or soccer fields or parents who chaperone a field trip could be jailed if they fail to reportContinue Reading
Man Steals Safe From Area Huddle House
A Lindale man was arrested and charged Monday after police say he broke into Huddle House on 299 Sunset Drive in Rome and stole a safe, according to Floyd County jail reports. According to the reports: Christopher Lee Lucas, 38, of 25 Circle Drive went to the Huddle House atContinue Reading
Early Named EMS Director of The Year
Robert Early, Redmond Director of Emergency Medical Services has been named the Stanley Payne Memorial Region One EMS Director of the Year by the Region 1 EMS Council. Early has served as the director for Redmond EMS for the past six years and has worked at Redmond for the pastContinue Reading
Floyd County Man Charged In Son’s Murder
A Floyd County man was charged with murder early today after police say he unintentionally shot and killed his 22-year-old son, said Maj. Mark Wallace with the Floyd County Police Department. Deputy Coroner Ernie Studard pronounced Steven L. Craig, 22, dead at 7:20 p.m. Monday. His body was found 300Continue Reading