The suspect that was being pursued by Polk County Police Officer Andy Anderson, who was struck by a train in Rockmart, is now in the Polk County Jail. According to Polk County Jail records, 18-year-old Jayden Willis Moates of a Litchfield St. address in Rockmart was arrested late Monday afternoonContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE Cedartown Police have arrested one suspect as an investigation into an early morning armed robbery continues. Aaron Arrington, 27, of 928 Dever St., Rockmart, has been charged with armed robbery and is currently housed in the Polk County Jail. According to Cedartown Police, a report of an armedContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE: Cedartown, Ga. – January 6, 2020 – One person was injured and another person jailed as a result of a Sunday afternoon shooting on Rock Street. According to reports, a call was received at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, in regards to a shooting. When Cedartown officersContinue Reading
The parents of an 11-month-old boy who was found deceased were arrested on December 31, 2019 and remain in the Polk County Jail with bond denied. According to Polk County Jail records, 29-year-old Jimmy Phillip Beck and 26-year-old Karalyn Brynne Lonergan, both of an Adamson Drive address in Cedartown, wereContinue Reading
Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier confirmed Monday the identity of the hit and run victim as Kathy Chelsea Cochran of Cedartown. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal hit and run that occurred over this past weekend in Cedartown. According to Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier, Polk 911 receivedContinue Reading
For the second consecutive year, Polk Medical Center has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization. This award highlights the hospital for its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one ofContinue Reading
ROME, Ga. – Adam Brent Nesbitt has been sentenced for possessing approximately 800 images, and approximately 600 videos, of child pornography, depicting mostly children under 12 years old. Prior to his arrest, Nesbitt was a paraprofessional at an elementary school in Sandy Springs, Georgia, working with special needs children. “ItContinue Reading
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) announced in a letter to 14th District constituents that he will not seek re-election in 2020. Friends and fellow Georgians, The holidays are a time of reflection for each of us. Today, I’d like to share a few of my thoughtsContinue Reading
Former Cedartown High School Head Football Coach Doyle Kelley issued a statement following the announcement that he would not be returning next season as CHS Football Head Coach. Members of the Cedartown Community, Thank you for giving me the opportunity over the last thirty-four years to serve our community throughContinue Reading
Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center and Cherokee Medical Center are restricting visitors beginning 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, to decrease the chances of patients and hospital staff catching the flu and other contagious illnesses. While flu cases are not widespread, Floyd is being proactive. The flu can cause seriousContinue Reading