Cedartown season opener will now be played at Carrollton High School
Organizers of the annual Corky Kell Classic announced over the weekend that they will be pulling out of Barron Stadium this year, after Rome City Schools Superintendent Lou Byars informed them that public health officials did not believe the games could be played safely, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
Additional arrests made in connection with double homicide investigation
Two more arrests have been made in connection with a double homicide investigation. 27-year old Dione Lavarius Wade of a Mardi Way address in Rome and 26-year old Devion Tremaine Neal of Cherry Street are both accused of giving false information to a GBI Special Agent who was investigating theContinue Reading
Daughter of Rockmart softball coach dies in tragic accident
The entire Polk County community has been rallying around the Luke family as the 14-year-old daughter of girls softball head coach Steve Luke died in a horrific accident over the weekend. According to a post on Coach Luke’s Facebook page, his oldest daughter Tori Luke passed away following a boatingContinue Reading
GBI announces arrests in connection with Rome double homicide
PRESS RELEASE: The following individuals have been arrested in the double murder investigation for the deaths of Vanita Richardson and Truvenia Campbell: Desmond Lavonta Brown, age 28, charged with Malice Murder (2cts), Felony Murder (2 cts), Aggravated Battery (2cts), Aggravated Assault (2cts), Possession of a Firearm During Commission of aContinue Reading
VIDEO: State Senate District 31 candidate Jason Anavitarte (R) joins us in studio
State Senate District 31 GOP candidate Jason Anavitarte joins us for an in studio interview on his campaign.Continue Reading
C.J. Washington commits to UGA
CHS Football rising junior C.J. Washington announced in a Twitter video Wednesday afternoon that he has verbally committed to the University of Georgia. The 6-foot-2, 220 pound four-star prospect is listed at the 97th overall prospect in the country on 247Sports for the class of 2022 per the industry-generated 247SportsContinue Reading
Early voting continues for August GOP runoff
Early voting continues in for the August 11 Republican runoff in Polk County and around the region. Voters will decide on two primary runoff races, including the State Senate District 31 GOP candidates Boyd Austin and Jason Anavatarte and the 14th District Congressional hopefuls Dr. John Cowan and Marjorie Greene.Continue Reading
GHSA decides to delay start of football for two weeks
The Georgia High School Association voted unanimously on Monday afternoon to delay the start of the football season in Georgia by two weeks, effectively moving the start of the season to Labor Day weekend. You can read more on the decision from the minutes of Monday’s GHSA Board of TrusteesContinue Reading
UPDATE: Polk County Health Department BACK OPEN
Logan Boss, spokesman for the Georgia Department of Health Northwest Health District said via email on Monday that the Polk County Health Department has reopened, following a closure to sanitize and disinfect the building after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. Previously reported (7/10/20 – 6:36 AM) CEDARTOWN, GA: TheContinue Reading
Public health announces new COVID-19 testing days/hours
ROME, GA: The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is changing testing hours at its ten Northwest Georgia drive-up COVID-19 testing locations. Beginning Monday, July 13, free testing will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Chattooga, Catoosa, Dade, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk,Continue Reading