Rockmart man arrested for armed robbery
Rockmart Police have a man in custody they believe to have been involved in an armed robbery at convenience store on Piedmont Avenue Monday night. According to police reports, 17 year old Javon Bledson of a Rockmart address is believed to have broken into the Little Bear Store in RockmartContinue Reading
PSD approves low bid on CHS football stadium improvements
The Polk School District Board of Education approved a low bid on the construction of a new concession stand, press box, and restroom facility on the home side of Cedartown High School Memorial Stadium. According to the recommendation by Superintendent Marvin Williams, the price will not exceed $150,000 with theContinue Reading
County Commission denies business permit for mud bogging
Polk County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to deny a request for a business permit for a mud bogging event at a site located off of Judkin Mill Road in Cedartown. A group of area residents spoke to commissioners Monday during a public hearing at their work session requesting the businessContinue Reading
Candidates qualify for local elections
Qualifying for the Republican party were: County Commission, District One – Jason Ward County Commission, District Two – Phillip Bentley Board of Education, District One – Susan Berry Board of Education, District Two – Grady McCrickard (incumbent) Board of Education, District Six – Crystal Sproull Qualifying for the Democratic partyContinue Reading
Police discover live pipe bomb in vehicle close to Van Wert Elem.
A simple seat belt violation turned into a full fledged bomb threat in the Van Wert area Wednesday morning. According to Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd, a routine traffic stop on a vehicle close to Dunn’s Convenience Store on Old Atlanta Highway revealed a live pipe bomb inside theContinue Reading
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