MEDIA RELEASE On February 2, 2022, a detective of the Polk County Police Department assigned to the North Georgia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force was advised of an Emergency Medical Services call reporting an overdose at 1347 Prior Station Road, Cedartown, Georgia. Upon responding to the residence,Continue Reading
(Polk County, Ga) Floods, thunderstorms, tornadoes and other severe weather events can occur suddenly in Polk County. That is why the Polk County Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, encourages all residents to participate in Severe Weather Preparedness Week, February 7 –11.Continue Reading
From National Weather Service Any wet or slushy roads from snow and melted snow will have an opportunity to refreeze overnight tonight as temperatures drop well below freezing resulting in some hazardous driving conditions tonight into early Monday morning….particularly on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Temperatures are forecastContinue Reading
ROME, GA., January 13, 2022 – Cecilio Cervantes is glad to be back at his Cedartown home after spending 115 days at Floyd Medical Center. The 44-year-old was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 in September, spent weeks on a ventilator, but was recently discharged. He said he is gratefulContinue Reading
From Polk School District: Polk School District continues to work daily to ensure the health and well-being of our staff and students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the recent rise in positive cases, we are facing a critical staffing shortage. Polk School District currentlyContinue Reading
Dade County, GA (January 4, 2022) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Dade County, GA. The Dade County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Monday, January 3, 2022. Investigators from the DeKalb County (AL) Sheriff’s Office following leads on a stolen car led themContinue Reading
Due to rising COVID-19 cases across the community, the Polk County Board of Commissioners decided to move their regular monthly meeting ahead a week. Assistant County Manager Connor Hooper confirmed that they decided to postpone this week’s meetings to Monday, January 10 for their work session and Tuesday, January 11Continue Reading
ATLANTA, Ga., (January 3, 2022) — Georgia gas prices continue to decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.09 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 11 cents less than last month and 99 cents more than thisContinue Reading
NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the allocation of Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. Initial supply of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid™from the federal government is very limited. DPH anticipates additional allocations in the coming weeks as production increases. PerContinue Reading
ROME, GA., DECEMBER 29, 2021 – As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in the community, Atrium Health Floyd is further limiting visitation at all locations, including Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center and Cherokee Medical Center. Most patients will be allowed one designated visitor. Other inpatient and outpatient areas inContinue Reading