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Overturned log truck causes headaches for morning commute

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On: January 4, 2010

A log truck overturned early Monday morning on Georgia Highway 100 North close to the Floyd county line. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the wreck occurred at approximately 6:30 Monday morning 5 miles south of the Floyd county line. Troopers say that the truck lost its load of logs,Continue Reading

Final New Year’s holiday traffic count released

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On: January 4, 2010

In: News Desk

The New Year’s holiday travel period ended at midnight Sunday and the Georgia State Patrol and the Department of Public Safety say that the number of fatalities was below the predicted number. According to statistics from the Georgia DOT, 2,116 traffic crashes statewide resulted in 475 injuries and 10 deaths.Continue Reading

Silver Creek man in jail for a Nov. high speed pursuit

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On: January 4, 2010

In: News Desk

A man from Silver Creek was arrested last week on warrants connected to an early November 2009 car chase. Floyd County Jail docket reports say that 33 Richie Wayne Miller of 8B Highpoint Court in Silver Creek was taken into custody Friday on charges of attempting to allude police andContinue Reading

Rome man arrested for kidnapping

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On: January 4, 2010

In: News Desk

A Rome man faces kidnapping charges following his arrest over the weekend. According to reports, 25 year old Jonathan Zachary Jr., of a Brookwood Court address in Rome, was arrested on Saturday and is alleged to have grabbed a woman, threw her down and threatened to kill her. Zachary isContinue Reading

Goodbye 2009!!!

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On: January 1, 2010

In: News Desk

From all of us at the Big Double A, Happy New Year!!Continue Reading

Bremen teen to be charged as adult in shooting death of sister

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On: December 31, 2009

In: News Desk

A 14-year-old boy in Bremen is expected to be charged as an adult in connection with the shooting death of his 18-year-old sister. Bremen Police say Nikki Parrot was shot once in the head on Dec. 21. Investigators said the boy argued with his sister, left the room, then walkedContinue Reading

Aragon man arrested for child molestation

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On: December 31, 2009

In: News Desk

Rockmart Police have arrested and Aragon man on child molestation charges. According to Polk County Jail Docket reports, 29 year old Derrick Keith Lentz of 327 New Prospect Road in Aragon was arrested back on December 9 and faces charges of aggravated child molestation and rape. Police say that aContinue Reading

Man arrested for armed robbery out on property bond

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On: December 31, 2009

In: News Desk

The man arrested for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery has been released from Polk County Jail on a property bond. According to docket reports, 18 year old James Andrew Crawford of 210 Laurel Place in Cedartown was arrested back on December 2 and is facing an armed robberyContinue Reading

Haralson Co. ATV theft ring busted; police net 11 arrests

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On: December 30, 2009

In: News Desk

A major 4-wheeler theft ring has been busted in Haralson County. Haralson County Sheriff Eddie Mixon says they’ve made 11 arrests, and are trying to match stolen ATVs to their owners. Mixon says he is trying to match VIN numbers to rightful owners. There was even a motorcycle stashed awayContinue Reading

College Drive closed on Wednesday

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On: December 30, 2009

In: News Desk

Well another major road closure in Cedartown today. This time it’s a portion of College Drive in the north end of town. According to city officials, a section of College Drive between Georgia Lane and the stop sign at John Hand Road will be closed for at least 24 hours.Continue Reading

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Harris touts need for reproductive freedom in Atlanta
ATLANTA – Vice President Kamala Harris Friday put the blame for the deaths of two Georgia women after doctors delayed abortion care squarely on former President Donald Trump. At a mid-afternoon rally in Atlanta, the Democratic presidential nominee said the deaths of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller shortly after Georgia’s six-week abortion ban took effect […]
State Election Board approves hand-counting of votes on Election Night
ATLANTA – The Republican-controlled State Election Board Friday approved a controversial change in election rules requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day. The proposal passed 3-2 despite objections from the Georgia attorney general’s office, Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, local election officials, Democrats and voting-rights groups. […]
New hemp law takes effect soon in Georgia
ATLANTA – A Georgia hemp industry that has been manufacturing and selling hemp products virtually unfettered since Congress legalized it six years ago is about to get some significant regulation. Legislation the General Assembly passed this year that takes effect Oct. 1 will prohibit retailers from selling hemp products to anyone under the age of […]
Outfitters warn Georgia lawmakers to tread carefully on fishing rights
ATLANTA – Allowing canoes and kayaks only on Georgia rivers and streams deemed navigable would ruin an outdoor recreation industry that brings in billions of dollars, outfitters and paddling enthusiasts told a legislative study committee Friday. “Tourism is a significant economic driver in Georgia,” Amanda Dyson-Thornton, executive director of the Georgia Association of Convention and […]
Pediatricians want Georgia lawmakers to get serious about gun violence
ATLANTA – The General Assembly should take a carrot-and-stick approach to reducing gun violence in Georgia, a panel of pediatricians told members of a legislative study committee Thursday. Tax credits to incentivize Georgians to buy safe firearm storage devices and a law requiring safe storage of guns with penalties for violators were among the recommendations […]
Georgia unemployment increases for fourth straight month
ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate rose in August for the fourth month in a row, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. The state’s jobless rate of 3.6% last month was up two-tenths from July’s 3.4% but still six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. However, Georgia continued to set workforce records in August. “Georgia’s […]
Ossoff introduces Postmaster General Reform Act
ATLANTA – The U.S. postmaster general would be subject to term limits and Senate confirmation under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. Ossoff has been highly critical of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy since reports surfaced earlier this year of months-long delays in delivering mail processed at a new regional distribution center in Fulton […]
State launches 988 decal distributions to prevent student suicides
ATLANTA – Georgia’s mental health agency is partnering with the University System of Georgia to place decals listing the 988 suicide and crisis hotline number in the dorm rooms of every public college and university campus. “Partnering with the University System of Georgia on this vital initiative underscores our commitment to the mental health and […]
Georgia lawmakers hear earful on high water rates in Lake Oconee region
ATLANTA – Lake Oconee-area property owners complaining of exorbitant water rates urged Georgia lawmakers Wednesday to bring private water systems in Georgia under the same regulations that apply to municipal systems. Piedmont Water Co., the state’s second-largest private water system, is charging the second-highest water rates in Georgia, lower only than the private system serving […]
Kemp order lets colleges, universities make direct NIL payments to student-athletes
ATLANTA – Georgia colleges and universities may directly compensate student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) under an executive order Gov. Brian Kemp issued Tuesday. Kemp cited a proposed settlement agreement between the NCAA and certain athletic conferences that, if approved, would allow postsecondary institutions to provide direct NIL compensation to […]