Woman arrested in Bartow murder
A Bartow County man was murdered early Sunday morning at a Glade Road address in Cartersville. Reports state that 19 year old Lann Gann was shot in the chest, according to Bartow County deputy coroner Brandon Duncan. He was taken to Cartersville Medical Center by Bartow EMS, where he wasContinue Reading
Schools must allow transfers
In compliance with the No Child Left Behind act, Cedartown High School, Cedartown Middle School and Van Wert Elementary School will give parents a choice of schools this year. A letter was recently sent to parents after the schools failed to make Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). Beginning with the 2009-2010Continue Reading
Former Model coaches to face judge on Aug. 14
The two former Model High School teachers, 28 year old Matthew Blanton 30 year old and Daniel Brown, who are charged with sexual assault will appear in front Floyd County Superior Court Judge J. Bryant Durham on August 14. The two former basketball coaches are accused of having relations withContinue Reading
Funeral for Dalton soldier from Delta Company
WGAA has learned from Ponders Funeral Home in Dalton details about the funeral for Specialist Raymundo Morales, who died Tuesday while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. According to defense department officials, Morales died Tuesday as a result of injuries sustained when the vehicle he was riding experienced a roll-over nearContinue Reading
Murder-suicide in Dallas
Authorities are investigating a domestic murder-suicide in Dallas. Police said 35-year-old Brad Armstrong shot and killed his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend Heather McCarthy Thursday afternoon after the couple had broken up. Then Armstrong fatally shot himself. Police spokesman Sgt. Bill Gorman said the couple had been together for about a year untilContinue Reading
Polk County Sheriff’s deputy arrested on fraud charges
More information has surfaced in the incident of a Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy being arrested for various fraud charges. According to Polk County Sheriff Kelly McLendon, 42 year old Kenneth Gravett was arrested and posted bond Monday. An FBI Investigation led to a warrant for his arrest. Gravett was bookedContinue Reading
South Rome home raided for drugs
Cocaine, methamphetamines and marijuana were all seized by Metro Task Force Officers during a raid at a home in south Rome around 7:30 Thursday night. Officers carried a search warrant to 119 East Main, where they arrested four individuals; 20 year old Jason Ragland was charged with the Possession ofContinue Reading
Final arrangements for fallen soldier announced
WGAA has learned from Ponders Funeral Home in Dalton details about the funeral for Specialist Raymundo Morales, who died Tuesday while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. According to defense department officials, Morales died Tuesday as a result of injuries sustained when the vehicle he was riding experienced a roll-over nearContinue Reading
Coosa High student injured in accident
A 16 year old Coosa student was critically injured Friday morning in an accident on the back lot of the High school around 11:30 this morning. The girl was sitting on the trunk of a vehicle when the driver got in and gunned it in reverse for about 120 feetContinue Reading
Polk School District will have to deal with furloughs
On Tuesday, Governor Sonny Perdue ordered that every state employee must take three days of furloughs by the end of the year. This mandate includes school systems. Polk School District Superintendent Marvin Williams recently met with all of the county school’s principals to discuss options that would keep from takingContinue Reading