Court case of fatal Cedartown shooting begins
The case involving the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Cedartown resident was in court Friday. Jeffrey Pledger died from gunshot wounds May 6th of last year. One of 4 defendants – Trenton Tyrice Williamson – entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of conspiracy to commit robbery – aContinue Reading
Cedartown and Rockmart hold graduation ceremonies
A very large crowd saw 229 seniors receive their diplomas Sunday night on Doc Ayers Field. Rains held off until after commencement exercises were over as parents flooded the field for pictures. One hundred forty-six Rockmart High School Seniors turned their tassels Friday night at their graduation exercises. The threatContinue Reading
Demolition of press box underway
Demolition of the old press box at Cedartown Memorial Stadium began on Friday and will be completed this week as officials break ground to build a new concession stand, press box, and restroom facility in one. Cedartown High School Principal Hal David said that the new facility will house bothContinue Reading
Big Double A Pet of the Week – River
Visit Petfinder.com for more information on this German Shepherd River is about a year old and weighs 51 pounds. She is a little timid but friendly. She is learning to walk on a leash and is catching on fast. She was picked up with her friend Rex. River has beenContinue Reading
Pet of the Week: Lilith
Lilith is about 6 months old and weighs 31 pounds. She is friendly and well mannered. She is learning to walk on a leash. She gets along well with other dogs. Lilith has received her DA2PPvL vaccine and deworming. The adoption fee will be $35 to help cover the cost.Continue Reading
Polk school board meets in special session
A standing room only crowd was present at Monday’s Special Session of the Polk School District Board of Education amid rumors that cuts in teacher supplements would be made through the ongoing budget crisis. However, Superintendent Marvin Williams says that based on what the district is expecting in allotments fromContinue Reading
Former Heflin police chief to go to court to get his job back
HEFLEN, ALA. (WCKA) – Ousted Heflin Police Chief Ty Payne is expected to take his fight to regain his job to the federal courts this week. Payne was dismissed Friday on a 4 to 2 vote of the Heflin City council after Mayor Anna Berry cited Payne with three chargesContinue Reading
Two vehicle wreck in Rome claims life of driver
One person is dead following a two-vehicle accident just before noon Monday at the intersection of Georgia Loop 1 and the Old Calhoun Road in Rome. State Troopers and Deputy Coroner Gene Procter identified the deceased as 54-year-old Doris Cook of Kingston. Troopers identified the driver of the Nissan AltimaContinue Reading
Hokes Bluff, Ala. man arrested on murder charge
A 25 year old Hokes Bluff man has been placed under arrest in connection with the death of his girlfriend. Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin said that the body of 28 year old Monica Michelle Payne was found Wednesday night inside a residence located at 5588 Clinton Street in HokesContinue Reading
Body of missing boater on Weiss Lake found
CEDAR BLUFF, ALA (WEIS) – The body of an Adairsville, Georgia fisherman who went missing after he was thrown from his bass boat late Tuesday evening, has been recovered. Rescue workers recovered 67 year old Jerry Coker from Weiss Lake at 6:14 Saturday morning. Coker was found next to aContinue Reading