DEVELOPING: Polk County Police Chief injured in wreck Friday
Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd was injured Friday morning after he had stopped to assist two pedestrians on the side of the road. According to Polk County Fire Chief Randy Lacey, Dodd was driving to work in his police vehicle when he saw a mother and child walking alongContinue Reading
JUST IN: State to seek death penalty in shooting death of PCPD Detective
District Attorney Jack Browning announced that the state will be seeking the death penalty against Seth Brandon Spangler and Samantha Roof in the death of Polk County Police Detective Kristen Hearne. Spangler is being charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, felony obstruction, possession of a firearm by a convictedContinue Reading
GBI: Polk County PD Officer Shooting
Cedartown, GA – On Friday, September 29, 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Polk County Police Department to investigate the shooting of two of their officers. At approximately 10:56 am, Officer David Goodrich was dispatched to a suspicious vehicle located on Santa Claus Road inContinue Reading
SUSPECT CAPTURED: Polk PD officer shot and killed; another injured
UPDATED: Police have captured the man accused of firing at two Polk County Police Officers Friday morning, killing one and injuring another. Seth Brandon Spangler was taken into custody at about 2:50 p.m. Friday afternoon. We hope to learn more information later this afternoon. A Polk County Police officer isContinue Reading
Polk County Political Forum Audio
Click below to listen to the podcast of the Polk County Political Forum from Tuesday, September 26, 2017.Continue Reading
“Christmas on the Silver Screen” selected for this year’s parade theme
Annual parade is planned for Thursday, December 7, at 6 p.m. in Downtown Cedartown Cedartown, Ga. – September 14, 2017– The annual Cedartown Christmas Parade is ready to bring silver screen Christmas classics right through Historic Downtown Cedartown – all that’s needed is resident participation. “The participation in last year’sContinue Reading
Concerned resident tip-off leads to arrest of two individuals
Cedartown, Ga. – September 13, 2017– Two men were arrested by Cedartown police officers early this morning and jailed on numerous offenses, including felony charges of entering an auto and criminal trespassing. According to police reports, officers were informed by a Polk 9-11 call of two individuals near the areaContinue Reading
Polk County Schools closed Tuesday, other systems closed as well
Tropical storm force winds and torrential rains are expected to impact the entire Northwest Georgia region, prompting local school systems and colleges to cancel classes on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for most of the state. Check the National Hurricane Center Facebook Page for theContinue Reading
Tropical Storm Warning, schools close in anticipation of arrival of Irma
Tropical storm force winds and torrential rains are expected to impact the entire Northwest Georgia region, prompting local school systems and colleges to cancel classes on Monday and some on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for most of the state on Sunday. Check the NationalContinue Reading
Two suspects being sought in home invasion near Aragon
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two suspects who are being sought in connection to a home invasion, according to Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd. Dodd said the pair – both white males, one wearing a red shirt and one with no shirt – were seenContinue Reading