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
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
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
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
MEDIA RELEASE The Cedartown Police Department has released more information regarding the shooting death of 36-year-old Cedartown resident Rekiesha Moore. In the early-morning hours of March 31, Moore was killed from a gunshot fired by her step-father, Michael Prater. After firing the shot that killed his step-daughter, Prater attempted toContinue Reading
The City of Cedartown and State Representative Trey Kelley have both released statements regarding an incident in September of last year in which a man riding a bicycle was killed. 38-year old Eric Keais was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Main Street north of Cedartown. TheContinue Reading