McCowan Road drug raid nets 11 people on drug charges
A drug raid at a couple of McCowan Road residences in Rockmart Wednesday night has netted ten adults and one juvenile for several charges. According to a press release from the Polk County Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, arrested were:Continue Reading
Former Polk County police detective indicted on six criminal charges
A former detective from Polk County Police Department is now facing several charges, including operating a chop shop, after an indictment was made public in federal court in Rome on Thursday. Documents indicate that 39 year old Mark Howell Sparks, waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty to six criminal chargesContinue Reading
Polk County Community Foundation distributes money to area organizations
The following organizations were recipients of money from the Polk County Community Foundation at their annual luncheon Thursday, March 25 at the Cherokee Golf & Country Club.Continue Reading
Two Aragon residents arrested on drug and weapons charges
An Aragon couple was arrested late Tuesday night on several charges including drug and weapons charges. According to reports, Barry Crumley and Tracy Crumley of 26 Crumley Road in Aragon were taken into custody by members of the Polk County Narcotics Enforcement Team and charged with methamphetamine possession, possession ofContinue Reading
Rockmart man re-arrested on new charges
A Rockmart man arrested on drug charges earlier this month has been re-booked into the Polk County Jail after new charges are filed on him in the case. According to jail docket reports, 65 year old Thomas Cochran of 1483 Prospect Road in Rockmart now faces charges of possession ofContinue Reading
Aragon man arrested on family violence charges
Police arrest an Aragon man after a family violence incident on Sunday. Rockmart Police arrested William Terrance Clemons of an Aragon address at the Nathan Dean Sports Complex on charges of leaving the scene of an accident/hit and run first offence, aggravated assault under the Family Violence Act, and interferenceContinue Reading
Jimmy Dean not coming to Cedartown
Rumors have been flying around that Jimmy Dean Meats was going to move operations into the old Zartic building. But according to company officials and the Polk County Chamber of Commerce, this will not happen. Sara Lee, the parent company of Jimmy Dean confirmed yesterday that they are not movingContinue Reading
Silver Creek woman arrested for beating man with laptop
A Silver Creek woman was jailed after being arrested Sunday night by Floyd County Police and accused of beating a man with a laptop computer. According to police and Floyd County Jail records, 39 year old Rhonda Coffman Turner of 287 Wax Road, faces charges of one felony count ofContinue Reading
Piedmont Police still searching for missing woman
The Piedmont Police Department is still seeking public’s assistance in locating a local missing person. Piedmont Police continue to search for Carla Cook Fuqua who was last seen in late October, 2009. To date the department has conducted more than 70 interviews in the case, has assisted in polygraph examinations,Continue Reading
Bartow County man hits Fantasy 5 jackpot
A retired postal worker in Bartow County has collected a winning Fantasy 5 prize. 73 year old Grady Little, a resident of White, matched all five winning numbers in the March 17 drawing, winning a $139,266 jackpot prize. Little purchased his winning Quik Pik ticket at Publix Super Market 0554,Continue Reading