Cedartown Municipal Court cancellations
From City of Cedartown With an abundance of caution for the safety of our citizens and the officers of the court and in compliance with guidelines from the State, Chief Municipal Court Judge Andrew B. Roper has announced that all court cases that were scheduled for the City of CedartownContinue Reading
Floyd County Woman Charged with Bringing Teen Girls to Alabama for Sex Trafficking
A Floyd County woman has been arrested, accused of bringing two teenage girls to Alabama for purposes of sex trafficking. The girls were found and taken to an advocacy agency. Marlette Lychelle Smith, age 26 of Rome – has been charged by Homewood, Alabama Police with Human Trafficking 1st Degree. Continue Reading
Deadly two vehicle wreck on Hwy 27 south over weekend
MEDIA RELEASE Sunday afternoon at 1:13 p.m. Polk County 911 received calls that a two vehicle accident had occurred on Hwy. 27 South near Shoemake Road in Cedartown, resulting in one of the vehicles overturning. Redmond EMS, Cedartown Fire & Rescue, Polk Co. Fire & Rescue, as well as unitsContinue Reading
Coroner: One dead after bicycling accident on Silver Comet Trail
MEDIA RELEASE Polk County Public Safety personnel had a very busy weekend which came to a tragic point on Sunday. Polk Co. 911 received a call to a bicycle accident on the Silver Comet Trail near its intersection with Clarkwood Road in Rockmart around 09:49 a.m. James Howard Adylette, ageContinue Reading
Polk schools to reveal plan to return to classroom
The Polk School District is preparing for the start of the new school year as fall athletic teams and activities return to the practice fields this week. On that note, the school system intends to reveal their “Roadmap Back to PSD” on Wednesday, July 8, which will include detailed informationContinue Reading
Polk County Primary Election Results
With all seven precincts reporting, including absentee ballots and early votes (provisional votes not included): Polk County Commission – Republican Polk County Probate Court Judge – Republican State House District 16 – Republican Kelley will face Lyndsay Arrendale (D) in Nov. General Election State Senate District 31 – Republican WinnerContinue Reading
Polk County Health Department offering free drive-up COVID-19 testing
CEDARTOWN, GA: Free COVID-19 testing is available to all Georgians who request it, whether they have symptoms or not. The Polk Health Department, 125 East Ware Street, Cedartown, is offering free drive-up COVID-19 testing from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays,Continue Reading
Floyd to Now Allow One Visitor Per Patient
NEWS RELEASE Floyd is easing its visitation policy but will continue to limit visitors as COVID-19 continues to be present in the community. Effective at 8 a.m. Friday, May 22, one visitor may accompany a patient who is receiving care at most Floyd locations, including hospitals, Floyd Primary Care andContinue Reading
PCWA newest facility to begin operation
The Polk County Water Authority has seen a long term project finally come to a conclusion in recent weeks, as the Mulco-Ammons Spring Water Treatment Plant is set to go online any day now. The authority wrapped up its last stages of testing and have received operational approval from theContinue Reading
Liles appointed to county commission post
A familiar face will be joining up with the Polk County Board of Commissioners, following a long career in local politics. The Polk County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night in a special called meeting met to decide on the person who would replace former commission chair Jennifer Hulsey, who resignedContinue Reading