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Cedartown Police are investigating an apparent burglary at the Polk School District central office building on South College Street that apparently took place sometime early Monday morning. According to a police report, an Apple iPad with a detachable keyboard was taken from an office valued at approximately $499. Police sayContinue Reading
Floyd County Police arrested three juveniles on Sunday for allegedly shooting a 14-year-old male with a BB gun. According to a press release, the victim called 911 just after 9:20 pm Sunday evening saying he had been shot and his bicycle stolen from the Park Avenue area in Lindale. TheContinue Reading
Cedartown City Commissioners got a firsthand look Monday at some of the most blighted properties in the city during a driving tour through some of the neighborhoods most affected by the issue. Commissioners are considering an ordinance that would use the power of the purse to force blighted property ownersContinue Reading
The Polk County Board of Commissioners are expected to vote on a change in magistrate court fees when they meet in their regular session tonight. Chief Magistrate Judge Jean Crane spoke to county commissioners during a work session Monday, describing the proposed fee adjustments. According to Judge Crane, one ofContinue Reading
A public hearing will be held today on a proposed antique shop at the former Old Mill Restaurant near Cedartown. The special land use permit request, submitted by Jimmy and Ann Madden, reads that they intend to operate an antique shop on the lower level of their residence at 12Continue Reading
A hard to imagine calamity occurred on Lake Allatoona in Bartow County following Saturday nights fireworks show, that left five injured including a four month old child. The Atlanta Yacht Club had just completed its fireworks show when, A ski boat slammed into the rear of a boat with fiveContinue Reading
Cedartown’s Krige Schabort has won the men’s division of the Atlanta Peachtree Road Race. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, this is the 18th time that Schabort has participated in the coveted race. Schabort came in third place at the Cedartown 5K Road Race earlier this week. In the women’s division,Continue Reading
Polk County Police have arrested a Cumming man after he allegedly led police on a high speed chase through the county that reached speeds of up to 130 MPH. According to an incident report, Polk County Police were running stationary radar on Highway 278 near McCown Road in Rockmart ThursdayContinue Reading
When people think about July 4th, the thought of fireworks comes to mind. While many may decide to take in one of several fireworks show across the area this weekend, others may decide to purchase some of their own.Continue Reading
Traffic was snarled on North Main Street just after 11:30 Wednesday night after a vehicle plowed into a telephone pole in front of the Taco Bell restaurant, causing it to snap in half. Cedartown Police had to temporarily block traffic in both directions as Georgia Power had to be broughtContinue Reading
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