Convenience store robbed; police still looking for suspect
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, AL man arrested on robbery charges
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
Cedartown High School awarded $5,500 by GACHE
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
UPDATE: More individuals arrested in chop shop ring
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
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