Suspect arrested in Rome nightclub stabbing
Rome Police have arrested a Floyd County man on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime for a weekend stabbing outside the Peach Palace on Broad Street. 21-year-old Cory Dean Williams, of a Bellmont Drive address, allegedly stabbed another manContinue Reading
Cedartown Christmas Parade date changed
Organizers have changed the date of the Cedartown Christmas Parade to avoid a conflict with Rockmart’s. According to Cedartown Fire Chief Sammy Stephens, one of the organizers, the decision to move the parade from Friday, Dec. 4 to Thursday, Dec. 3 will help avoid a lot of confusion. The paradesContinue Reading
Car wreck on GA Hwy. 100 sends several to the hospital
A wreck on Highway 100 Wednesday afternoon has resulted in four people being transported to an area hospital from injuries sustained in the collision. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 46 year old James Eubanks of a Cave Spring address had pulled over his Ford Mustang on the side ofContinue Reading
Polk County Municipal Election Results
Cedartown City Commission Results *Scott Tillery – 565 votes – 24.94% *Johnny Barrett – 523 votes – 23.09% *Larry Odom – 471 votes – 20.79% Jimmy Holland – 371 votes – 16.38% Forrest McCombs – 329 votes – 14.53% (*) indicates incumbent Aragon City Council Results *Patricia Jackson – 44Continue Reading
Pharmacy employee among those arrested in alleged drug ring
Three arrests have been made in an alleged organized prescription drug ring in Polk County. One of those arrested worked at a local pharmacy. According to arrest reports, 30 year old Walter Presley was arrested on Friday of last week and charged with conspiracy to possess schedule II hydrocodone. ThisContinue Reading
Apartment fire in Cedartown displaces residents
An apartment complex in Cedartown was damaged by a fire over the weekend. According to fire department officials, the building at 121 Clyde Dr. in Cedartown was fully involved Sunday evening and all off duty firefighters had to be recalled to battle the flames. Police, fire, and EMS were onContinue Reading
Ethics complaints against Cedartown City Commission dismissed
Ethics charges levied against two Cedartown City Commissioners have been dismissed by the City of Cedartown ethics committee. George Anderson of Ethics in Government, filed a series of complaints against the commission. The ethics committee found no evidence to support any of Anderson’s complaints and unanimously decided to dismiss theContinue Reading
Accused child molester now in trouble with Floyd Co. Police
A Cedartown man who already is facing several child molestation charges in Polk County now is in trouble with Floyd County Police after being arrested again on similar charges last week. According to arrest reports, James William Hood of a Shiloh Road address in Cedartown was arrested and charged possessionContinue Reading
Two arrested in connection with weekend convenience store robbery
Cedartown Police now have two people in custody after surveillance cameras identify them in a convenience store robbery in Cedartown over the weekend. The robbery took place at the Cedar Discount Food Mart on North Main Street at around 11:45 p.m. Saturday evening. The clerk told police that a whiteContinue Reading
City of Cedartown demolishes condemned property
In an ongoing effort to rid the city of condemned properties and improve the appearance of the city, the city of Cedartown has demolished another property. A vacant house at 305 Stubbs St. was destroyed Tuesday after being left to deteriorate for more than five years. The lot is expectedContinue Reading