From Floyd County Police A Rockmart woman was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on the southern Rome bypass near Black Bluff Road. The driver of that vehicle is in serious condition at a local hospital. Specialized crash investigators from the police department were requested by patrol to respondContinue Reading
The Keep Polk Beautiful organization has invited the public to discard & recycle their live Christmas trees at the “Bring One for the Chipper” event that will take place at Camp Antioch from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 8th. As a thank-you to those who donate aContinue Reading
Haralson County, GA (December 19, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Haralson County, GA. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Saturday, December 18, 2021. One man, identified as Willie Lee Austin, age 30,Continue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE: Police have arrested and charged a local man with the December 12 hit and run death of 52-year-old Barry Ford. Jason Myles Ingram was jailed on charges including felony homicide by vehicle, failure to report an accident, and driving under the influence. Cedartown Police officers out on patrolContinue Reading
From Polk Today: Officials have reported that a house on Winkle Road has exploded this morning. No word yet on whether any casualties have been found on the scene. Police, Fire and EMS officials have all been dispatched to the scene. The Winkle Road residence is in the Highway 27Continue Reading
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant in Georgia. The individual recently traveled from South Africa and developed mild symptoms and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. Genomic sequencing confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant. TheContinue Reading
Students at Cedartown High School got a big surprise on Thursday morning during their pep rally to cheer on the Bulldogs as they prepare to face the Cairo Syrupmakers in the Sweet 16 of the GHSA Class AAAA State Playoffs. At the very end of the festivities, Cedartown High SchoolContinue Reading
From Polk Today: Update: Just a few minutes after posting the identity of the man barricaded at a Kimwood Drive residence, he decided to give up after all. Justin Steve Hayes was taken into custody without further incident with the arrival of the Floyd County SWAT Team in the pastContinue Reading
From Polk Today: A Cedartown man died this morning after he was struck running a stop sign at the intersection of Chestnut Street and West Girard Avenue, according to preliminary investigations completed by the Georgia State Patrol. GSP reported that George Wheeler, 65, of Cedartown, failed to stop long enoughContinue Reading
By: Logan Maddox, WGAA Sports The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) released new classifications for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years on Tuesday. This comes after months of debate over the out-of-zone multiplier. The multiplier, which previously had each out-of-zone student multiplied by two in the school’s reclassification count, wasContinue Reading