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Police and fire department officials responded to a tractor trailer wreck Sunday evening at the intersection of Lee’s Chapel Road and Friendly Baptist Church Road, just off of the Cedartown Bypass. Apparently, the tractor trailer attempted to turn around and its load jack-knifed and overturned his trailer. The accident completelyContinue Reading

Georgia authorities have arrested a 43 year old Graham, Alabama man in connection with a Friday stabbing which resulted in the death of a Georgia man and the wounding of 2 women at a residence in Bowdon Georgia. Carroll County Sheriff Terry Langley says 43-yaer old Duane Clough of Graham,Continue Reading

Rockmart police have taken a Cedartown man into custody after he allegedly stole financial cards and identification from a purse. Rockmart Police Detective David Gowens said that 24 year old Anthony Wilson of a Cedartown address was served the warrants earlier in the week. Wilson is charged with theft byContinue Reading

Firefighters from across northeast Alabama participated in a hands-on training course on Friday afternoon to better prepare them to save lives. The course took place in Piedmont with fire and rescue personnel participating in specialized extraction training. Former Mayor Charlie Fagan donated cars he acquired during the Cash for ClunkersContinue Reading

A golf cart collision has claimed the life of a 20 year old Cedartown man. According to deputy coroner Tony Brazier, Harrison Popham, son of optometrist Dr. Ray Popham, was pronounced dead Tuesday evening at Floyd Medical Center from what appears to be severe chest injuries. The initial call toContinue Reading

Police continue the lookout for the person who robbed an area convenience store at gunpoint. According to Cedartown Police, the Conoco Convenience Store located at 993 West Girard Avenue was robbed Tuesday night sometime around 6 p.m. A canine search unit searched the area for the suspect but found nothing.Continue Reading

Etowah County, Alabama authorities have arrested a 34 year old Ball Play man on Robbery charges. According to Sheriff Todd Entrekin, Robert Lee Holcomb, has been charged with robbery and criminal mischief, in connection with an October 8th robbery on Tom Cat Road in the Ball Play community. According toContinue Reading

The Georgia Appalachian Center for Higher Education awarded $5,500.00 to Cedartown High School at the 4th annual Check Presentation Program on Oct. 1 at the Civic Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Cedartown High was selected on the strength of the proposal submitted by the school to incorporate the GACHE Model ProgramContinue Reading

Three other individuals have been arrested for their involvement in a stolen car ring. According to arrest reports, 63 year old Richard Gerald Haney of a Frances Drive address was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a charge of theft by receiving stolen property. After posting bond early Wednesday, authorities re-arrested himContinue Reading