Staff Reports A driver of a van that struck the front of a local business on Monday afternoon was transported to the hospital for treatment of an underlying medical condition. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, the driver of the van experienced “some kind of medical event” while drivingContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. – February 12, 2018– A large fountain located at the Cedartown Veterans Park was recently pushed off its base and overturned in an obvious act of vandalism. Cedartown Parks, Cemeteries and Recreation Director Lee Hayes received information on Friday, Feb. 9, that the fountain had been overturned. ArrivingContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. – February 9, 2018– Beloved retired K-9 officer Kai had to be put down Friday, Feb. 9. His 12-year-old body had been taken over by cancer. Local law enforcement officers gathered at Polk Veterinary Care to give Kai a final salute. Kai served the department faithfully and withoutContinue Reading
By: Kevin Myrick (Polk County Standard Journal) The Polk School District posted a letter on school websites and their Facebook page announcing that a pair of individuals at Cedartown-area schools have been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Details about those individuals are slim due to the privacy rights for patients, but SuperintendentContinue Reading
Two Cedartown residents are facing multiple animal cruelty charges after a search by police revealed dozens of dogs living inside their home. William Roberson and Heather Trautwein are facing criminal charges after police say nearly 50 dogs – all in various states of ill health – were discovered inside theContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. – February 1, 2018– The Polk County Drug Task Force and the Polk County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 18 individuals will serve a combined total of 83 years in prison and pay nearly $2 million in fines following their arrest in a July 2015 drug bust.Continue Reading
The man that allegedly tried to rob a local business earlier in the month is now in the Polk County Jail, following his release from the hospital. According to previous reports, on January 2, 2018, 29-year-old Charles Matthew Bridges, wearing a ski mask, walked into Rudy Wood’s Appliance and HomeContinue Reading
ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) was recently selected to participate in the 2018 Leadership Georgia program, which educates young Georgia professionals on how to best address the challenges facing our state. The program also seeks to bring together various mindsets to encourage unity in Georgia and to striveContinue Reading
WRGA Jury selection began Monday morning in the murder trial of Corey Gardhigh. The Cedartown man is charged with the beating death of 43-year old Paul Grady on South Central Avenue in Lindale in January of 2017. According to previous reports, Floyd County Police Department responded to what was initiallyContinue Reading
Schools: Polk School District – Due to weather, road conditions, and under a State of Emergency, there will be no school tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 18th Paulding County School District – Due to continued freezing temperatures and unsafe road conditions, Paulding County Schools will be closed Thursday, January 18, 2018 forContinue Reading