Local News (Page 89)

An altercation at a Park Street residence Tuesday morning has resulted in charges being filed against a Cedartown man. According to an incident report, Cedartown Police responded to 427 Park Street just after 11:30 Tuesday morning to the report of someone threatening to kill another person. The victim stated toContinue Reading

Hundreds turned out Tuesday for the 15th annual Cedartown 5K Wheelchair Training Camp. Race fans were treated to a record finish in the women’s/quad race. Tatyana McFadden of Clarksville, MD set a new record finishing first with a time of 11:14.26. Finishing second in the women’s race was Amanda McGroryContinue Reading

Someone allegedly tried to steal an air conditioner unit from a local daycare center on Sunday, according to a police report. Cedartown Police reports indicate that a patrolling officer noticed that the fence at the daycare on Prior Station Road was cut and the air conditioner unit was damaged. PolkContinue Reading

Cedartown Police are investigating a reported theft that occurred sometime late Sunday night from a lawn care business. According to police reports, police responded to Trammel Lawn Care on East Avenue, where an employee said someone entered the property through the south fence line by disassembling the gate. The assailantContinue Reading

Gas prices have soared above last year’s level by 22 cents, according to figures released this with by Triple A South. Despite the bad news, it is still cheaper to fill up in Cedartown than in many surrounding communities. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in GeorgiaContinue Reading

Early voting starts Monday for the run-off election, with several statewide races and a local race on the ballot. Secretary of State Brian Kemp says there are some restrictions on who can vote. “Anybody that voted in the first primary election held back in May is eligible to vote inContinue Reading