MEDIA RELEASE 3/12/20 ATLANTA – There are now 31 confirmed cases or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in 12 counties around Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting confirmatory testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on three new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19.Continue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE Floyd County Schools has been alerted by public health officials of a confirmed employee COVID-19 case within our district. The employee is currently being treated at a local hospital. We are working with public health officials to determine the impact on our local schools and community. Cave SpringContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE: ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting confirmatory testing on four new presumptive positive tests for COVID-19 in Georgia residents. Testing was completed today at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) and the results have been submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionContinue 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
MEDIA RELEASE Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help in solving a December 22, 2019 hit and run that took the life of a local woman. Officials have determined that the vehicle driven during the hit and run was a 2007 model or later white Buick Enclave. The incident happenedContinue Reading
WRGA Dr. John Cowan, a neurosurgeon at Harbin Clinic has announced that he is running for Congress. Dr. Cowan will be seeking the 14th District seat in the U.S. House. Congressman Tom Graves announced late last year that he would not be seeking re-election. Dr. Cowan says he is aContinue Reading
The suspect that was being pursued by Polk County Police Officer Andy Anderson, who was struck by a train in Rockmart, is now in the Polk County Jail. According to Polk County Jail records, 18-year-old Jayden Willis Moates of a Litchfield St. address in Rockmart was arrested late Monday afternoonContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE Cedartown Police have arrested one suspect as an investigation into an early morning armed robbery continues. Aaron Arrington, 27, of 928 Dever St., Rockmart, has been charged with armed robbery and is currently housed in the Polk County Jail. According to Cedartown Police, a report of an armedContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE: Cedartown, Ga. – January 6, 2020 – One person was injured and another person jailed as a result of a Sunday afternoon shooting on Rock Street. According to reports, a call was received at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, in regards to a shooting. When Cedartown officersContinue Reading
