Polk County Elections 2017 Results
2017-11-08
City Commissioner Incumbents Matt Foster and Jordan Hubbard win reelection, while political newcomer Jessica Brewster Payton wins third seat. E-SPLOST passes overwhelmingly.Continue Reading
Elderly Cedartown man allegedly pulls gun on officer
2017-11-06
An 80-year-old man allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident was arrested by Polk County Police over the weekend after he reportedly wielded a handgun and got into a physical altercation. Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd said that Teunis Schoonhoven of 85 Adamson Drive in Cedartown reportedly waived a .32Continue Reading
UPDATED: Suspect in custody in connection with death of Cedartown man
2017-11-06
UPDATE: A 55-year-old Lindale man is charged with murder and other crimes following the death of a Cedartown man on Monday, according to Polk County Police. Jail records show Kevin B. Millsap is charged with murder, aggravated assault, pointing or aiming a gun or pistol at another, reckless conduct andContinue Reading
Opioid, alcohol addiction is focus of PCCCA-hosted event
2017-10-31
The head of the Polk School District is hoping an educational event in Cedartown aimed at recognizing the signs of opioid and alcohol addiction will give members of her community some tools to help fight the crisis. “Too Close to Ignore: The Crisis of Alcohol & Opioid Addiction,” is aContinue Reading
Georgia’s sixth West Nile death confirmed in Polk County Public Health officials urge precautions against mosquito bites
2017-10-17
Rome, GA: Public Health officials have confirmed Georgia’s sixth West Nile virus (WNV) death this year, an elderly Polk County resident with underlying health conditions that contributed to the death, and are reminding the public to take precautions to prevent the mosquito-borne disease. “Even though we’re having cooler weather, it’sContinue Reading
DEVELOPING: Polk County Police Chief injured in wreck Friday
2017-10-06
Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd was injured Friday morning after he had stopped to assist two pedestrians on the side of the road. According to Polk County Fire Chief Randy Lacey, Dodd was driving to work in his police vehicle when he saw a mother and child walking alongContinue Reading
JUST IN: State to seek death penalty in shooting death of PCPD Detective
2017-10-02
District Attorney Jack Browning announced that the state will be seeking the death penalty against Seth Brandon Spangler and Samantha Roof in the death of Polk County Police Detective Kristen Hearne. Spangler is being charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, felony obstruction, possession of a firearm by a convictedContinue Reading
GBI: Polk County PD Officer Shooting
2017-09-30
Cedartown, GA – On Friday, September 29, 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Polk County Police Department to investigate the shooting of two of their officers. At approximately 10:56 am, Officer David Goodrich was dispatched to a suspicious vehicle located on Santa Claus Road inContinue Reading
SUSPECT CAPTURED: Polk PD officer shot and killed; another injured
2017-09-29
UPDATED: Police have captured the man accused of firing at two Polk County Police Officers Friday morning, killing one and injuring another. Seth Brandon Spangler was taken into custody at about 2:50 p.m. Friday afternoon. We hope to learn more information later this afternoon. A Polk County Police officer isContinue Reading
Polk County Political Forum Audio
2017-09-27
Click below to listen to the podcast of the Polk County Political Forum from Tuesday, September 26, 2017.Continue Reading