Local Wheelchair Racer Injured in Hit and Run
Cedartown native and champion wheelchair racer Krige Schabort was injured on Monday in a hit and run incident while out training. The Georgia State Patrol received a call regarding the incident and Corporal Joe Stephens was the officer to respond to the scene. Stephens said that there were two witnessesContinue Reading
Dawgs Fall Short Against Allatoona
The Cedartown Bulldogs traveled to Acworth, Georgia on Friday Night to take on the Allatoona Buccaneers (7-0, 3-0). Cedartown (5-2, 2-1) was attempting to hand Allatoona their first loss and have the chance to control their own destiny in region. All looked well in the early stages of the game.Continue Reading
Dawgs Hit the Road; Travel to Allatoona
The Cedartown Bulldogs will travel to Allatoona High School to take on the Buccaneers tonight at 7:30pm. Cedartown takes a 5-1 record into the matchup, but Allatoona boasts an unblemished 6-0 mark this season. The Buccaneers, led by Head Coach Gary Varner, areContinue Reading
Man pleads guilty to murder of Cedartown man
A man who is alleged to have been involved in the slaying of a 19 year old Cedartown man pleads guilty to murder. 40-year old Bryan Williams pleaded guilty to murder Friday in Floyd Superior Court in the 2009 shooting death of Jeffrey Pledger. Police say that Williams and threeContinue Reading
Buchanan woman killed in Rockmart wreck
A Buchanan woman was killed in a single car accident in Rockmart over the weekend. According to officials at the Georgia State Patrol, 83 year old Olene Richardson of a Buchanan address died from injuries sustained in a wreck on Morgan Valley Road near Stringer Road. Officials say that sheContinue Reading
Body found in creek in Cherokee Co.
Cherokee County, Alabama authorities are investigating the discovery of a body which was found floating on Cowan Creek early Monday afternoon. According to reports, an individual who was mowing grass near the boat dock’s, discovered a white female floating and called 9-1-1 at 2:25 Monday afternoon. Cherokee County Sheriff’s InvestigatorContinue Reading
Shorter University President to retire
Shorter University President Harold Newman announced his plans to retire on Monday. Newman said that his contract, which ends June 2012, would be the last of his tenure at the University. A Presidential Search Committee will be appointed by Trustee Chairman Dr. Nelson Price to find the new president. NewmanContinue Reading
Arrests in marijuana seizure in Piedmont, Ala.
According to a News Release from Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson, on Thursday another person was arrested in connection to the marijuana seizure in Piedmont, 53 year old Phillip Earl Candler, from Piedmont, was arrested and charged with Trafficking Marijuana. He is being held in the Calhoun County Jail pendingContinue Reading
City Commissioners to attend GMA convention
The Cedartown City Commission will be among approximately 2,000 city officials to participate in discussions and training on issues affecting Georgia’s cities at the 77th annual convention of the Georgia Municipal Association, or GMA June 25-29. City leaders from all over the state will gather in Savannah to discuss theContinue Reading
Early voting in July 20th Primary begins this week
Voters will have a month and a half to cast ballots for the July 20th Primary Election. Early voting begins this week. You can vote at the elections office at the Polk County Administration Building at 144 West Avenue each weekday from 9am until 5pm until Friday, July the 16th.Continue Reading