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
Two Bartow County residents diagnosed with Swine Flu
Two people from Bartow County have been diagnosed with influenza A H1N1 virus, known as swine flu. A 9-year-old female and an 18-year-old male have been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, Northwest Georgia Public Health Public Information Officer Logan Boss said. The 9-year-old became ill during a visit to aContinue Reading
Area unemployment rate up in June
The jobless numbers are now in for the month of June and as expected, unemployment has soared in the Coosa Valley region. Here in Polk County, 11.3% of the workforce was without jobs last month, that’s 2,425 people unemployed. The worst of the unemployment rates were reported in Chattooga andContinue Reading
Polk County man found shot to death
A man was found shot to death in a rural section of Polk County. According to Polk County Police, the 42 year old man, whose name has not yet been released, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head in a repair shop on property off of CorneliusContinue Reading
One shot in family dispute in Rome area
A shooting overnight in North Rome has sent two brothers to the hospital. According to Floyd County Police, Lewis Johnston was shot after an argument with his brother and nephew over property lines. Police arrived on the scene at approximately 11 p.m. and found the victim’s son fighting the allegedContinue Reading
Town hall meeting regarding health care
A bipartisan town hall meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 25 at Georgia Highlands College. The meeting was set to discuss health care and the possibility of reforms to the current system. Speakers will include U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey; James Trussell, chief volunteer officer ofContinue Reading