Cedartown Christmas Parade winners announced
Congratulations to our parade winners! Church Division: Antioch Baptist Church — 1st St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church — 2nd First United Methodist Church — 3rd Open Division: Kimoto Tech — 1st CASA — 2nd Bold and Beautiful Red Hatters — 3rd Overall Winner: New Prospect Baptist ChurchContinue Reading
Putnal charged with murder of Ella Grayce Pointer
MEDIA RELEASE On October 20, 2016 Polk County Police Officers responded to 45 Adamson Drive apartment 19 in Cedartown in reference to a baby not breathing. The baby was transported by ambulance to Polk Medical Center in Cedartown in critical condition. The baby was identified as Ella Grayce Pointer. TheContinue Reading
Several fires keep local crews busy Thursday
Thursday was a busy day for local firefighters and Georgia Forestry officials as numerous grass and brush fires popped up in and around Polk County. Late Wednesday, firefighters in western Paulding County were battling a wildfire near the Paulding County airport, that has reportedly burned over 120 acres, but wasContinue Reading
SouthCrest Bank plans consolidation of College Street drive-through
MEDIA RELEASE Acknowledging a national trend showing more people are finding it increasingly convenient to bank online at home or with their smart phones, SouthCrest Bank announces plans to consolidate its South College Street drive through service into its full service branch bank’s drive-through on North Main Street. The finalContinue Reading
Judge Smith re-elected; Foster defeats Worthington in school board
Polk County Probate Judge Polk County Board of Education District 3 Mayor of Aragon Mayor Councilperson Special Election (Burrus) *Headed to runoffContinue Reading
Polk School District names Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to the Polk School District Teachers of the Year: Cedartown High – Rachel Graves Cedartown Middle – Dondra Robinson Cherokee Elementary – Alice Vainrib Eastside Elementary – Dana Hillhouse Northside Elementary – Michelle Tucker Polk County College & Career – Brigitte Tillery Rockmart High – Adam Blalock Rockmart MiddleContinue Reading
Cedartown asks for residents to conserve water
Due to current statewide drought conditions, Cedartown Public Works Director Kelvin Garmon and Cedartown Water Plant Superintendent David Mason are asking for the public’s assistance in conserving water. “We are asking residents to participate in a voluntary restriction on outdoor watering in order to help with conservation efforts,” Garmon said.Continue Reading
Funeral services announced for Ella Grayce Pointer
From: Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home Little Miss Ella Grayce Gail Pointer, 21 months old, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Ella Grayce was born on January 6, 2015 in Rome, GA the daughter of Shellby Garner and Dylan Pointer. She was preceded in death by great grandparents, RichardContinue Reading
GBI says autopsy complete on Ella Grayce Pointer; awaiting more testing
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation medical examiner has completed the autopsy examination for Ella Pointer. At this time, the results are pending further forensic testing and details from the investigation. The cause of death and other details have not been released as of Wednesday morning. ____ Previously Posted: On OctoberContinue Reading
Police investigating death of a toddler in Cedartown
Polk County Police are investigating the death of a 21 month old child in Cedartown. According to Polk County Deputy Coroner Marty Robinson, Redmond EMS responded to a call on Adamson Drive of a female child not breathing at 1:31 a.m. Saturday, October 29. She was found to be inContinue Reading