Early voting for July runoff to begin next week
The offices of the Polk County Board of Elections will be open for early voting for the July 24 statewide run-off election. Early voting begins on Monday, July 2 through July 20, with the exception of Wednesday, July 4, as the office will be closed for Independence Day. There areContinue Reading
PSJ: Pair arrested after three-county chase with police
Polk County Standard Journal A man and woman were jailed after a group was accused of shoplifting at the Cedartown Walmart and ended up in hot pursuit by law enforcement in an attempt to get away. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome said the chase that spanned three counties began whenContinue Reading
Cedartown Police and GBI investigating fatal shooting
The investigation continues into the death of a Cedartown man, found lying in the street, dead of an apparent gunshot wound. According to Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier, 40-year-old Ronald Morris Bentley was found dead on the scene in the middle of the intersection of East Gibson Street and ParkContinue Reading
Cedartown’s new code enforcement officer serving his hometown … again
MEDIA RELEASE Cedartown, Ga. – June 13, 2018: J.P. Foster’s life has taken him many places. Atlanta, Calhoun, Canton, South America, Northern Virginia — but he’ll be the first to tell you that his home has always been Cedartown. “I am a product of the Goodyear Village. 237 Third StreetContinue Reading
Rockmart teen killed in Thursday wreck in Cedartown
A single vehicle wreck on Thursday night in Cedartown has claimed the life of a Rockmart teen. According to Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier, 15-year-old Kemarion Washington, a Rome High School student, was pronounced dead at Polk Medical Center in the emergency room at 11:48 p.m. Kemarion’s brother Brent, 12,Continue Reading
New training facility moving into Cedartown North Business Park
NEWS RELEASE The Board of Trustees of the Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund and the membership of The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 926 announced today that they will be relocating and expanding their training facility to 90 acres in the Cedartown North Business Park. The investment will include landContinue Reading
Cedartown’s Jack Haney drafted by Nationals
A former Cedartown High School Baseball standout Jack Haney, who just graduated from CHS weeks ago will have a decision to make, after he was selected by the Washington Nationals organization in the 33rd round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft. Haney, who played four years with the CedartownContinue Reading
Police make arrest in armed robbery of Cedartown hotel
Media Release Cedartown, Ga. – June 1, 2018– Cedartown Police have made an arrest in connection with a Memorial Day armed robbery of a local hotel. Dexter Leonard Gary, of a Rome address, was arrested on June 1, charged with the May 28 armed robbery of the Quality Inn. According to theContinue Reading
Filming of HBO pilot series will close portion of Main Street
HBO is currently filming a series pilot for the HBO cable channel which will divert traffic away from one of Cedartown’s most traveled arteries. Prep work for the filming project has been underway since mid May, but the filming days are set for May 30-June 1. For the first twoContinue Reading
Convicted killer Judith Neelley denied parole in Alabama
According to Al.com, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole for convicted killer Judith Ann Neelley Wednesday morning. Neelley was originally sentenced to die for the brutal slaying of Lisa Ann Millican in DeKalb County, Alabama nearly 36 years ago. In late September 1982, Neelley kidnapped the childContinue Reading