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
From Polk Today No one was hurt, but Polk County Police investigators are asking for the public’s help after a Wednesday evening shooting incident saw two teens fired upon while walking down the road by two men in a vehicle. Per a release this evening from the PCPD, a 17-year-oldContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE: The Polk County Drug Task Force arrested 11 people after an investigation revealed that THC gummy “candy” and THC vapes were being sold at three Cedartown convenience store locations. The investigation and arrests came after school administrators and local parents expressed concern to DTF agents that several studentsContinue Reading
Cedartown City Hall has closed its lobby to the general public for the remainder of the week in “response to COVID-19 exposure.” According to a post from the official City of Cedartown Facebook page,Continue Reading
Those who are looking forward to one of the biggest high school football rivalries in the state will have to wait until next season. According to Polk School District Superintendent Dr. Katie Thomas, the Cedartown vs. Rockmart football game coming up on August 27 as been canceled due to aContinue Reading