Here is a list of closings and cancellations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Schools: Polk School District – “Polk School District has been actively following Governor Brian Kemp’s advisement regarding COVID-19. In response, we will be closing our schools beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday March 27, at which pointContinue Reading
An hours long cleanup wrapped up Wednesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle accident earlier in the morning, resulting in the death of a 58-year-old woman. Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier reports that Carolyn Jackson, 58 of Rockmart was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to aContinue Reading
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
WEIS Radio A 60 year old Cherokee County man has been indicted on 104 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The indictment against Coy Trent Swafford of Cedar Bluff was returned by a grand jury that met in February (2020). According to records, he was initially booked into jail onContinue 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
