Police looking for suspect in stabbing
Police are searching for a Cedartown teen who they believe was involved in a stabbing incident Saturday night at a Rockmart business. Reports from the Polk County Police Department say that the call to 911 came in close to 9 p.m. Saturday reporting a stabbing at the Rockmart Rent-to-Own locationContinue Reading
Rockmart man turns himself in on drug charges
A Rockmart man wanted on outstanding warrants has turned himself in to police. According to reports, 25 year old Anthony Lashuan Williams of 105 Morgan Valley Road in Rockmart was wanted on outstanding warrants stemming from an incident which occurred Thursday, April 15th. A traffic stop on Old Atlanta HighwayContinue Reading
Tractor trailer snaps two power polls in front of church while delivering construction supplies
An 18 wheeler delivering construction supplies to an area church Wednesday came in contact with communications lines and snapped two power poles. According to initial reports, the power lines in front of Worldview Baptist Church on College Drive are down at this time. Georgia Power was on the scene replacingContinue Reading
Silver Creek man faces burglary charges
A Silver Creek man along with a Rome woman were arrested by Rome police late Monday on burglary charges. Floyd County Jail reports say that 22 year old David Erik Hernandez of 113 Zona Kay Circle in Silver Creek and 20 year old Jessica Lauren Jones of 66 Lyons DriveContinue Reading
Cherokee Co. resident arrested for child molestation in Floyd Co.
A 19 year old Cherokee County resident was arrested in Floyd County on Monday – and is facing a charge of Child Molestation. According to docket records at the Floyd County Jail, Patrick Taylor Canada of 970 County Road 143 in Gaylesville, was taken into custody just after 2:00am MondayContinue Reading
Silver Creek woman arrested on drug charges
A Silver Creek woman was arrested Sunday on several drug charges. Officers of the Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force arrested 18 year old Sandy Bell Bermudez of 4961 Rockmart Highway, Apartment B in Silver Creek. Burmudez faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of methamphetamine with intent toContinue Reading
Annual rabies vaccination clinic in Rockmart this weekend
The Polk County Humane Society, Posey Shelter Pet Promoters Inc and the Polk County Animal Control will be having its annual rabies vaccination clinic in Rockmart from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24. The event will be held at the Rockmart Gym located on Hogue Avenue behind theContinue Reading
46th annual Cedar Valley Arts Festival
The 46th annual Cedar Valley Arts Festival is coming up this weekend on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 at historic Peek Park in Cedartown. A 5K amd fun run will kick things off on Saturday. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., the 5K at 8:30 a.m. and theContinue Reading
BREAKING NEWS: Fatal shooting at Cedartown residence; appears to be self inflicted
Polk County Police, Sherriff’s Deputies, and Redmond EMS responded to a reported fatal shooting at a Cedartown residence. What we know at this time is that the fatal gunshot was self inflicted. No other details are available at this time. The name of the victim was not available pending notificationContinue Reading
Lentz indicted on child molestation charges
An Aragon man could go to trial as early as August on child molestation charges. According to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office, 29 year old Derrick Keith Lentz was indicted by the Polk County Grand Jury in its most recent session. According to Polk County Jail Docket reports, LentzContinue Reading