Funeral for Wyatt Pilgrim Thursday
Funeral services for 12 year old Wyatt Pilgrim who died from injuries sustained after being hit by a school bus will be Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church of Cedartown according to the Gammage Funeral Home. The seventh grade Cedartown Middle School student died sometime SundayContinue Reading
Polk County GED Graduation Thursday
The 30th annual GED Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Polk County will be held on Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the Polk County Campus of Georgia Northwestern Technical College. GED Graduates from school year 2008-2009 are invited to participate in this traditional cap and gown ceremony,Continue Reading
Flooding causes schools to close in many NW GA counties
Severe flooding continues to be a problem in Northwest Georgia as many Northwest Georgia school systems have once again called off school for today. Paulding, Douglas, and Carroll Counties have all been hit the worst by the heavy rains with as much as 16 inches in around 72 hours. ThisContinue Reading
Aragon City Council meets
The Aragon City Council met recently and adopted a proposed net property tax increase of 0.54. The 2009 proposed rate is 22 mills with a rollback of 10 for total of 12 mills. The total net tax levied for 2009 will generate $211,294. Council members also voted to approve aContinue Reading
Polk County Fair starts this week
Well, despite the heavy rains this week, it’s that time of year once again for the Polk County Fair. The Annual Polk County Fair will be held at the Polk County Fairgrounds near the Georgia State Patrol Office on highway 278 from Tuesday, September 22nd through Saturday, September 26th. FairContinue Reading
12 year old child dies from injuries
The child who was struck by a school bus back on September 9 has died. According to superintendent Marvin Williams from the Polk School District, 12 Wyatt Pilgrim passed away from complications from his injuries Sunday. Williams told WGAA Radio that he has requested that extra counselors be present todayContinue Reading
Arrests expected in tractor trailor burglaries in Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa Police expect to make more arrests in a burglary case involving expensive merchandise that was stolen out of tractor trailers parked overnight at the Pilot Travel Center on Highway 100 near I-20 in Tallapoosa. So far, police said they’ve retained three suspects allegedly involved in the break-in of twoContinue Reading
Police discover body of a 50 year old woman; no foul play suspected
A body was discovered inside a residence in Cedartown early Wednesday morning. According to Cedartown Police, 50 year old Myra Dave was discovered deceased in her home on Erwin Street at approximately 6:45 Wednesday morning. Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome said that when Dave failed to report to workContinue Reading
Pilgrim still in critical condition; fund set up at First National Bank
A young boy who was struck by a school bus last week remains in critical condition at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. According to Cedartown Police, 12 year old Wyatt Pilgrim apparently darted out in front of a moving school bus and was struck on Evergreen Lane close to CherokeeContinue Reading
No reports of flooding; more rain on the way
Despite the heavy rains that passed through the county Tuesday, no significant flooding was reported by emergency services. This according to the Polk County Fire Department who said that while the county received about a half an inch of rain in a short period of time, no problems were reported.Continue Reading