Cartersville woman charged with murder
A domestic incident has resulted in the death of a Cartersville woman and the arrest of her sister on a murder charge. 28 year old Tanisia Thomas is charged with the stabbing death of her sister, Tavarra Williams. The incident occurred at a home on Mission Ridge Drive where deputiesContinue Reading
South nearly drought free
After years of struggling with drought conditions throughout much of the south, heavy rains have made the region nearly drought-free for the first time in several years. Over 95% of the south is now drought-free. Only a very small section of southwestern Florida is experiencing D1-Moderate Drought. Small sections ofContinue Reading
Floyd County soldier killed in action
A local Floyd County soldier in the National Guard was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on Thursday. 21 year old Jeffery W. Jordan of Cave Spring was killed during a deployment with the 108th, which is part of the more than 2,000 members of the Macon-based 48th InfantryContinue Reading
Tallapoosa rape case
Tallapoosa authorities are investigating an over decade old rape case after one of the two suspects was entered in to a DNA database producing a match. Investigators Terry Parker and Mark Worthy will travel to south Florida to interview the Colquitt prison inmate in relation to the rape. Investigators willContinue Reading
Third suspect arrested in Mountain Home Loop burglary
Polk County police have made a third arrest in the May 7th attempted burglary at a house on Mountain Home Loop Road. According to reports, 23 year old Jessica Lane Griffen of a Morton Springs Rd. address in Cedartown was arrested Friday, June 1 on a warrant from the PolkContinue Reading
Rockmart man arrested on warrants from Haralson County
A Rockmart man with warrants from Haralson County led Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputies on a chase that ended in a swamp near Woods Road at 7:30 Wednesday night, according to Cpl. John Blalock of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. According to Floyd County Jail records, 35 year old Paul LynnContinue Reading
CHS to recieve GACHE grants
Cedartown High School is among several local high schools that were given notice that they will get grants from the Georgia Appalachian Center for Higher Education at North Georgia College and State University. The grants will provide resources for them to increase their graduation and college-going rate. The high schoolsContinue Reading
Cedar Valley Shrine Rodeo
Well this weekend, Polk County residents will have the opportunity to watch some great rodeo action at the fairgrounds. The International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and the Southern Rodeo Association (SRA) will be competing together today and Saturday, June 5-6 in Cedartown as the 32nd annual Cedar Valley Shrine ClubContinue Reading
Wreck in Silver Creek injures three
Traffic was blocked in both directions on Rockmart Road for a time after a wreck that occurred around 1:15 p.m. near the 101 Tobacco Mart. The wreck involved a white Ford F150, a tan Chevrolet Silverado and a red Chevrolet Silverado. At least two of the vehicles were heavily damaged,Continue Reading
Charges against three robbery suspects dismissed
An elderly man who was attacked and robbed by three men at his home has decided not to press charges. According to Polk County Magistrate Court officials, the victim, 73 year old John Brown of a West Pine Street address told the court he didn’t want the men prosecuted. NoContinue Reading