Hokes Bluff, Ala. man arrested on murder charge
A 25 year old Hokes Bluff man has been placed under arrest in connection with the death of his girlfriend. Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin said that the body of 28 year old Monica Michelle Payne was found Wednesday night inside a residence located at 5588 Clinton Street in HokesContinue Reading
Body of missing boater on Weiss Lake found
CEDAR BLUFF, ALA (WEIS) – The body of an Adairsville, Georgia fisherman who went missing after he was thrown from his bass boat late Tuesday evening, has been recovered. Rescue workers recovered 67 year old Jerry Coker from Weiss Lake at 6:14 Saturday morning. Coker was found next to aContinue Reading
Esom Hill man sentenced for involvement in drug ring
An Esom Hill man has received his sentence for his involvement in a far reaching drug ring in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama. According to reports, 37 year old Butch Chad Patterson of Esom Hill was sentenced to nine years in federal prison as part of a meth ring thatContinue Reading
Police arrest would be burglar at Woman’s Building
Cedartown Police were dispatched to a possible burglary at the Woman’s Building on Wissahickon Avenue Wednesday. Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome says that two concerned citizens made the call. The two citizens held the would be burglar until officers arrived. Police arrested 45 year old Perry Strickland on chargesContinue Reading
Massive copper theft from Carrollton industry
Police in Carrollton are looking for whoever stole a half million dollars of copper from Southwire Corp. They say two men in a tractor trailer drove off with 132,000 pounds of copper a couple of weeks ago. Police are wondering if it may be connected to similar cases in TexasContinue Reading
Man missing from boat wreck on Weiss Lake identified
CEDAR BLUFF, ALA. – Authorities have learned the identity of the man missing after being involved in a boating accident Tuesday evening in Cedar Bluff. According to family members at the location – the victim has been identified, as 67 year old Jerry Coker of Adairsville, Georgia. Coker was thrownContinue Reading
Polk NET officials bust major drug and crime ring
The Polk County Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team has arrested 7 individuals on several drug charges after a month’s long investigation. Agents from NET, along with the DEA, FBI, GBI, and the Rome/Floyd Metro Task Force all participated in the investigation and arrests of the suspects. During the course ofContinue Reading
County commissioners to hold hearing on FY2011 budget
The Polk County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for 5:15 p.m. Monday, May 17 for comment on the proposed $18.1 million 2011 budget. A copy of the budget is available for public viewing at the Administrative Building, 144 West Avenue, Cedartown, prior to the hearing. Following theContinue Reading
Haralson Co. Schools offering summer nutrition program
Haralson County School officials are meeting today with area faith-based organizations to discuss transportation possibilities for students attending a brand new federally funded Seamless Summer Nutrition Program. Haralson County Schools Public Relations Coordinator Kersha Cartwright says the program offers free breakfast and lunch for children 18 years and younger, TuesdayContinue Reading
PSD approves six furlough days for 2010-2011 year
The Polk School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve six furlough days for the 2010-2011 school year during their regular meeting. Superintendent Marvin Williams said that while this is a choice the board does not want to make, he said it is the only responsible choice. Williams wentContinue Reading