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UPDATE 9/30/15 6:40 AM: Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier has identified the man who allegedly shot himself during a Monday traffic stop as 53-year-old Carey Michael Golsen of a Metro Atlanta address. ____________________________ The GBI has been tasked in to investigate the death of a man on Monday morning whoContinue Reading
A man convicted of murdering his step-father was sentenced to life in prison Monday in Polk County Superior Court. According to District Attorney Jack Browning, Curtis Kuhn received the sentenced for the malice murder conviction. Kuhn was convicted of gunning down his step-father Robert May at his home back inContinue Reading
A Political forum will be held for candidates seeking election in the November 2015 election at the Polk County Commission meeting room in Cedartown on September 22, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. WGAA will be broadcasting the forum live on the internet at this link: http://rdo.to/WGAAS If you can’tContinue Reading
A tense situation on Main Street on Thursday morning, as Cedartown Police and Polk County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a late model Honda Accord. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome says Sgt. Jon Zuker received a call about a reckless driver. The driver refused several requestsContinue Reading
The Polk County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a local convenience store early Thursday morning. According to Detective Brandy Brady of the Polk County Police Department, an armed assailant entered the Citgo Convenience Store at 1410 Buchanan Highway across from Cason Road at around 7:35Continue Reading
Strong thunderstorms ripped through the historic College Street and Girard Avenue neighborhood Thursday afternoon, knocking down large trees limbs and tangling up power lines. The National Weather Service had issued a Significant Weather Advisory for Cedartown at around 4:00 PM. Georgia Power reported a peak outage of nearly 800 customersContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA – A Cedartown mother of four has won a multi-million Georgia Lottery prize. Phillis James, 40, is one of two winners each to win a $3 million jackpot prize from the Aug. 17 Jumbo Bucks Lotto with Ca$h Match drawing, having matched all six winning numbers. WithContinue Reading
A man accused of fatally shooting his step-father two years ago has been found guilty on all charges in Polk County Superior Court. According to Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jack Browning, Curtis Kuhn gunned down his 59-year-old step-father Robert May back in September 2013. Kuhn reportedly was living inContinue Reading
The Cedartown community is mourning the loss of a beloved music educator, who touched the lives of countless individuals during his life. Former Cedartown High School Band Director John C. Thomas passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 17. He was 83. According toContinue Reading
The Polk County Planning and Zoning Board is set to meet on Thursday of this week and will be considering an application for a special use permit for a 17 acre riding arena planned for land on Raiford Road. According to the application filing, the land is currently zoned asContinue Reading
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