Polk County Police arrested two individuals Tuesday in Rockmart on several charges stemming from a heated domestic altercation. According to police reports, a neighbor had contacted 911, advising them of the altercation going on next door. Police arrested 19-year-old Douglas Henson of a Cartersville Highway address in Rockmart on chargesContinue Reading

Polk County Police are investigating an apparent burglary that occurred sometime Tuesday. Reports indicate that county police were called to a Culp Lake Road residence where a man said his Suzuki Ozark ATV had been stolen from his shed. Police observed that the lock on the shed door had beenContinue Reading

An investigation lead by Cedartown Police has resulted in an arrest of a Rockmart woman on theft charges. According to an incident report, Kristen Dean, 24 of a Rockmart address was employed for a commissary company at the Polk County Jail when she allegedly stole more than $10,000. Dean turnedContinue Reading

Cedartown Police are investigating an apparent burglary of an outbuilding where two motorcycles were stolen. According to an incident report, the alleged burglary occurred at a Wilkes Court residence sometime early in the morning on Tuesday. Police observed that a padlock had been cut and the bolt cutters had beenContinue Reading

The Polk County Board of Commissioners will be taking over upkeep of their portions of the Silver Comet Trial, following unanimous approval from the board during their Tuesday meeting. According to County Manager Matt Denton, the actual structural work, such as paving and striping, will continue to be handled byContinue Reading

PRESS RELEASE The percentage of Georgia’s 8th graders exceeding standards in all content-area Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) increased this year, including an eight percentage point increase in reading. Grade 8 students showed a two percentage point increase in English language arts, a three percentage point increase in mathematics, a threeContinue Reading