Exorcism at Berry?
The Berry College campus outside of Rome is buzzing about a recent exorcism involving students carried out in a dorm room. Student Nathan Mallory claims that he cast the devil out of another student. He’s been removed from his position as a resident assistant, and Berry College Dean of StudentContinue Reading
Area officers resign over steriod scandal
Two Polk County Police officers and a Cedartown Police Officer have resigned after an investigation into illegal steroid use. According to Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd, 41 year old John Garrett and 27 year old Shawn Bates, both of Silver Creek resigned effective September 21 in lieu of termination.Continue Reading
Traffic signal going up at CHS this week
A long awaited project appears to be getting off the ground at Cedartown High School. Crews were at the intersection of Frank Lott Drive and Rockmart Highway Wednesday installing a traffic light which is expected to be operational before the week is over. Cedartown City Commissioners approved the action ofContinue Reading
Polk Health Dept. recieves 300 doses of H1N1 nasal spray vaccine
County health departments in the 10-county Northwest Georgia Public Health district have received a total of 3,500 doses of H1N1 nasal spray vaccine, according to district Health Director Dr. Wade Sellers. The Polk County Health Department has received 300 doses of the vaccine and will offer it on a walk-inContinue Reading
Rockmart to recieve grant money for infrastructure improvements
U.S. senators Saxby Chamblis and Johnny Isakson on Monday announced that the city of Rockmart will receive a $300,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to construct infrastructure improvements at the Ga. 101 Industrial Park. The city of Rockmart will use the funding to develop an additional water well, asContinue Reading
Garbage truck collides with Polk school bus
A Polk County school bus carrying 15 students was struck by a garbage truck Tuesday morning. Georgia State Patrol spokesman Sergeant Wade Chaffin says there were no serious injuries. “The garbage truck was apparently following too close. The driver of the truck attempted to evasively, rather than strike the busContinue Reading
Esom Hill man sentenced for involvement in meth distribution conspiracy
A Polk County man who plead guilty in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy was sentenced Thursday in federal court. According to reports, 36 year old Scotty Milligan of Esom Hill was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in the meth distribution operation that ranged from Centre, AL toContinue Reading
Cartersville man arrested for identity theft
Bartow County Sheriff’s investigators have arrested a Cartersville man in connection with Identity Theft. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, investigators arrested 28 year old Brandon George Tasker of 7 Chestnut St. Tuesday afternoon. Tasker allegedly used someone else’s checking account information from February 2008 until it was discovered in AugustContinue Reading
Piedmont, AL police department gets new equipment for cruisers
The Piedmont police department has received about $50,000 worth of new equipment thanks to several grants from the Alabama department of economic and community affairs. The most significant additions are mobile data units and printers that have been installed in the cities police cruisers. Sergeant Don Glover says this newContinue Reading
Flood victims can apply for tax relief
The Georgia Department of Revenue announced that flooding victims can now apply for tax relief. Taxpayers who reside in or have a business located in Bartow and Chattooga counties, along with several from metro Atlanta. Deadlines are being postponed until Dec. 17 for taxpayers who live or have a businessContinue Reading