Wreck at dangerous intersection sends one person to the hospital
A wreck in Cedartown Tuesday has sent one person to the hospital. According to Cedartown Police officials, the collision occurred at approximately 10:45 Tuesday morning at the intersection of North Cave Spring Street and West Guard Avenue. Reports state that a white Chevy Venture minivan collided with a green PontiacContinue Reading
Drug arrests in Haralson County
Haralson County authorities in cooperation with other area agencies have chalked up a number of drug-related arrests in recent weeks. The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office reports working with the Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force and Bremen Police in the arrest of a male for possession of methamphetamine ‘ice’ and seizure ofContinue Reading
Skytop in Rome closes its doors
A famous Rome hotel has closed its doors Monday citing the bad economy for its demise. The Ramada Skytop Center, formerly known as the Holiday Inn Skytop was one of the only full service hotels in Rome. Hotel officials said the poor economy since fall 2008 and summer losses haveContinue Reading
Kingston man charged with child molestation
A Bartow County man is in The Bartow County Jail on charges of child molestation. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, 71 year old Kenneth Thomas Jones of a Lowery Road address in Kingston, was arrested Friday afternoon. Jones is accused of inappropriate contact with a 10 and 13 year oldContinue Reading
Rome man hits the jackpot
A Rome resident’s wish came true with the rub of Aladdin’s Lamp. 49-year old Larry Ball played the Georgia Lottery instant game and won $40,000. The Favorite Market at 2500 Shorter Avenue sold the top prize ticket. Ball was in the store with his wife, Jackie, when he scratched hisContinue Reading
Cedartown woman arrested in Alabama for drug possession
A Cedartown woman was arrested Tuesday near Crossville, AL in DeKalb County and charged with padding her bra – with methamphetamine. 37 year old Oralia Ramirez is charged with trafficking in a controlled substance. She was in the DeKalb County jail Wednesday, waiting for bond to be set. DeKalb CountyContinue Reading
Cedartown Police Department to get stimulus money
Law enforcement agencies in Northwest Georgia are receiving a share of the $1 billion dollar federal stimulus money designated nationwide Tuesday. Two officers will be added to the Cedartown Police Department with an allocation of more than $366,000 in federal stimulus money. The Calhoun Police Force will be able toContinue Reading
Murder suspects indicted for killing a Cedartown teen
The four men accused in the May 6 murder of 19 year old Jeffery Xavier Pledger have now been indicted. According to a previous report on WGAA News, 39 year old Bryan Edward Williams and 37 year old Eric Bernard Hightower both of Rome and 28 year old Chiresco RodriguezContinue Reading
Wreck on U.S. 278 in Fish Creek ties up traffic
A four vehicle wreck on Highway 278 close to Old Cedartown Road in Fish Creek has resulted in major injuries to three people and an Emory LifeFlight being called to the scene. According to scanner reports, police were dispatched at approximately 2:40 Tuesday afternoon to a wreck involving a tractor-trailerContinue Reading
State deciding what to do about furloughs
The state Board of Education has approved flexibility for Georgia’s school districts, paving the way for systems to furlough teachers and other employees. The board voted Tuesday morning to allow districts to fall short of the number of days the state requires educators to work each year. Gov. Sonny PerdueContinue Reading