Blair Elrod named as Polk Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
MEDIA RELEASE The Polk County Chamber committees which include Business and Development, Education and Workforce and Government Affairs have set their 2018 goals and are making plans to effectively grow membership as well as represent Chamber members’ needs in the Polk County business community. “With our new Executive Director, weContinue Reading
Hot Stove Gathering to be Held January 29th
MEDIA RELEASE Rome, GA – The 2018 Hot Stove Gathering will be held at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome on Monday January 29th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Scheduled guests include the Rome Braves field staff of manager Rocket Wheeler, hitting coach Bobby Moore, pitching coach DanContinue Reading
Member of Shorter Hawks Inaugural Team Returns to Shorter University to Head Football Program
MEDIA RELEASE Rome, Ga. — Zach Morrison, an offensive lineman on the Hawks inaugural football team who played four years for the Hawks, has been named head coach of Shorter University’s football program. He will begin his duties immediately. “Zach was an outstanding athlete who made a tremendous impact duringContinue Reading
Cedartown man charged with 1st degree robbery in connection to a holdup at Piedmont Mapco
WEIS Radio According to Piedmont Police Chief Freddie Norton a Cedartown, Georgia man has been arrested in connection to the robbery of the Mapco Service Station located at the intersection of Highway 278 and Highway 9 South. On Monday at approximately 5:30 a.m. a white male entered into the MapcoContinue Reading
UPDATE: Suspect shot during attempted armed robbery in critical condition
Updated: 1/3/18 11:24 Armed robbery suspect Matt Bridges is currently listed in critical condition at Floyd Medical Center, according to WRGA Radio News. The suspect was shot in chest, according to reports. Original post: 1/3/18 6:10 a.m. A man was taken to the hospital after he tried to rob aContinue Reading
Gas prices continue to decline post-holiday
Staff Reports After a somewhat volatile month for prices at the pump in November, gas prices opened December on the decline. Today the national average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $2.48, according to AAA, whose data is collected from credit card swipes and direct feeds from 120,000 gas stationsContinue Reading
School board District 6 runoff is today
The polls are open over in Rockmart for the Polk School District Board of Education District 6 runoff between interim board member Judy Wiggins and local business owner Chris Culver. The pair received the most votes in the November special election that also included Carolyn Williams, but neither garnered aContinue Reading
Pair arrested in traffic stop for Fentanyl possession
Polk County Standard Journal A Rome man and woman were arrested during a traffic stop for an equipment violation after drugs and cash were found in the car, according to a release from the Aragon Police Department this morning. The Monday arrest saw Vivica Rae Barnes, 38, and Javier Cisneros,Continue Reading
Rome City Schools to close Friday for football championship
MEDIA RELEASE The Rome High School Wolves will play for the state football championship at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Due to the earlier than normal start time, transportation concerns, and traffic conditions accompanied by the projected attendance of students, parents, teachers, andContinue Reading
Cedartown man charged in murder in Alabama community
WEIS Radio A homicide occurred at a residence in the Salem community overnight Saturday (December 2nd) Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver stated that deputies and investigators responded to the home and discovered a white male with a gunshot wound to the head. Cherokee County Coroner Jeremy Deaton pronounced the victim,Continue Reading