One person is dead, man charged with his murder
Cedartown Police responded to a call at 223 Third Street Saturday evening at approximately 10:14 p.m. to find a person dead on the scene. According to Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome, the situation was not clear because the caller to 911 did not speak any English. When officers arrivedContinue Reading
Man arrested for trying to arrange sex on trail
Paulding County authorities say a 51-year-old man went online to arrange for sex along the Silver Comet Trail. Sheriff’s deputies responded to an online ad posted about two weeks ago seeking to engage in sexual activity at a location on the trail. An undercover deputy and the alleged online posterContinue Reading
Wreck in Rome injures Cedartown teen
A Cedartown teen was transported to Floyd Medical Center for evaluation after she was involved in a two-car wreck on Shorter Avenue Friday morning. According to officers with the Rome Police Department, 18 year old Greshunda Brazial of Rome, was driving a 2003 Ford Focus and was turning left intoContinue Reading
Aragon woman arrested for stabbing brother
An Aragon Woman has been arrested and charged with stabbing her brother. According to reports, 46 year old Regina Irene Plunkett of Aragon has been charged with aggravated assault after she was arrested for allegedly stabbing her brother during a domestic fight Wednesday night. Police were called when the brotherContinue Reading
Polk County Police participate in area drug sweep
Polk County police were one of several agencies assisting in a drug sweep netting nine arrests and 10 firearms, including two assault rifles. According to Bartow/Cartersville Drug Task Force officials, the raids and arrests happened last Wednesday. Officials said the arrests were the result of simultaneous search warrants executed throughoutContinue Reading
Carroll County shooting suspect indicted
Less than two weeks after the shooting deaths of a Carroll County couple in their home, a grand jury has indicted the suspect on multiple counts of murder and armed robbery. Sheriffs deputies arrested 27 year old Daniel Buckner after he allegedly shot and killed 48 year old John WahlContinue Reading
State unemployment rate in May highest ever
Georgia’s unemployment rate was at its highest ever in May, at 9.7 percent. That’s an increase of five-tenths of a percentage point from 9.2 percent in April. The May jobless rate was up 3.8 percentage points from 5.9 percent at this same time last year. Georgia’s unemployment rate remained aboveContinue Reading
County commissioners approve replacement of bridge
The Hills Creek Bridge in northeastern Polk County close to Taylorsville will soon be replaced so that traffic can resume along the county route. The Polk County Board of Commissioners has approved an engineering design contract to replace the structure. The commission voted to accept the bid submitted by HeathContinue Reading
Last four dogs of a busted dogfighting operation rescued
The last four dogs remaining at the Floyd County Animal Control facility on Mathis Road which were seized as part of a fighting ring last week were rescued by the Atlanta Humane Society, according to Animal Control director Jason Broome. Broome said the dogs, a mother and three puppies, wereContinue Reading
Rome BOE fires teacher charged with sexual assault
The Rome Board of Education unanimously voted to fire Rome High math teacher 27 year old James Rodney Lee on Thursday, three months after he was charged with sexually assaulting a student at the school. During an hour and a half session, Rome City Schools Superintendent Gayland Cooper recommended LeeContinue Reading