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Another Northwest Georgia soldier has been killed in action. According to the Department of Defense, 38 year old First Sergeant John D. Blair of Gordon County, was killed in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan on June 20. The Department of Defense reported Blair was killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struckContinue Reading
The last part needed to restore the operation of a water fountain at Cedartown’s Peek Park was reported to be en route on Friday. Cedartown City Manager Charles Akridge said a control panel for the fountain was completed ahead of schedule and was expected to arrive this week. The waterContinue Reading
The time is approaching for the 10th annual Cedartown 5K Roadrace and Wheelchair Training Camp. Pastor Dave Grove of the race committee says that this race has come so far since its infancy a decade ago. The race will be Tuesday, June 30 with a fun run for the kidsContinue Reading
The Cedartown Fire Department will be conducting its annual tests of pumper trucks this week. The tests will be conducted at Mundy’s Lake off College Street. The tests require that the fire department block part of the road. Pumper trucks will be in operation to test pumping operation and strength.Continue Reading
Centre, Alabama Police and Firefighters responded to the scene of an overturned 18 wheeler on the 411 West Bypass near Sonic with the driver being uninjured. The truck overturned Tuesday morning at around 5:00 after the driver apparently failed to stop at the intersection and crossed 411 overturning the vehicleContinue Reading
Cedartown Police responded to a call at 223 Third Street Saturday evening at approximately 10:14 p.m. to find a person dead on the scene. According to Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome, the situation was not clear because the caller to 911 did not speak any English. When officers arrivedContinue Reading
Paulding County authorities say a 51-year-old man went online to arrange for sex along the Silver Comet Trail. Sheriff’s deputies responded to an online ad posted about two weeks ago seeking to engage in sexual activity at a location on the trail. An undercover deputy and the alleged online posterContinue Reading
A Cedartown teen was transported to Floyd Medical Center for evaluation after she was involved in a two-car wreck on Shorter Avenue Friday morning. According to officers with the Rome Police Department, 18 year old Greshunda Brazial of Rome, was driving a 2003 Ford Focus and was turning left intoContinue Reading
An Aragon Woman has been arrested and charged with stabbing her brother. According to reports, 46 year old Regina Irene Plunkett of Aragon has been charged with aggravated assault after she was arrested for allegedly stabbing her brother during a domestic fight Wednesday night. Police were called when the brotherContinue Reading
Polk County police were one of several agencies assisting in a drug sweep netting nine arrests and 10 firearms, including two assault rifles. According to Bartow/Cartersville Drug Task Force officials, the raids and arrests happened last Wednesday. Officials said the arrests were the result of simultaneous search warrants executed throughoutContinue Reading
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