Polk Medical Center named on PHA Quality Honor Roll
Polk Medical Center and Redmond Regional Medical Center of Rome have been named to the Georgia Hospital Associations (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Quality Honor Roll. Polk Medical and Redmond Regional are two of only 14 hospitals in Georgia to be placed in the Chairman’s category, the highestContinue Reading
Steak ‘N Shake coming to Rome this summer
Reports Friday indicate a new Steak ‘N Shake restaurant will be open July 1 at the site that had most recently been Johnny Carino’s off Turner McCall Blvd. Tentative plans had been discussed for an opening in the area during the past few years. Demolition of the old building willContinue Reading
Authorities find missing Aragon teen; 2 under arrest
The missing teen from Aragon has been found according to authorities. Aragon Police say that 14 year old Amber Graham of Aragon was reported missing back on February 21. U.S. Marshalls had been called in to assist with the search for Graham and according to Raymond Kitson of the SoutheastContinue Reading
Cedartown Police respond to disturbance on College Dr.
A disturbance Wednesday afternoon on College Drive in Cedartown caused quite an uproar. According to Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome, police arrived on the scene to the report of possible gunfire. When police arrived, they observed 44 year old Jerry Eugene Shaw acting irate and delusional. He tried toContinue Reading
County Commissioners meet
The Polk County Commission denied a gaming machine license to and area business at their regular meeting Tuesday night. County Commissioner Sandra Galloway said that the building inspector declared that the building was not up to proper code, including bad wiring and not meeting fire safety codes. The business, knownContinue Reading
Roads are in good shape; back to school for Polk Co. students
The roads in Polk County appear to be virtually clear this morning as parents and students prepare to leave their homes this morning to head to work or school. It appears that the wind has dried up most of the moisture on the roads, but some does remain. As ofContinue Reading
Standoff in Paulding County; one dead in suicide-by-police
DALLAS, GA (AP) — A man who authorities say provoked authorities to shoot him in a suicide-by-police attempt Monday has died. Paulding County Sheriff’s Office officials say they responded to a suicide threat call to find 47-year-old Douglas Scott Piltcher barricaded inside a home. Officials say the Piltcher forced deputiesContinue Reading
Aragon police searching for missing teen
Aragon police are asking for the public’s help in the search for a teenage girl that went missing over a week ago. According to police, 14 year old Amber Graham was last seen when her mother told her goodnight back on February 21. Police originally thought that she was aContinue Reading
Rockmart man cited in four car wreck in Aragon Feb. 22
Citations have been levied against one of the drivers in a four car collision in Aragon back on February 22. Aragon Police reports say that Jesse Andre Purser of a Rockmart address was cited for following too closely and driving too fast for conditions. He was reportedly driving a FordContinue Reading
Board of regents approve cuts at GHC
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents agreed with the proposal of Georgia Highlands College on Monday that will slash $2.4 million from its budget. The regents’ proposal will now go to the General Assembly, which will decide on the final cuts. The cuts include:Continue Reading