Polk County Jail report 1/4/17
The Polk County Jail releases the arrest reports in the mornings during the week. Click on the link below to view the file in PDF format. Media Arrest Summary with Photos__2017-01-04_08-30-42-AMContinue Reading
Police investigating death of Polk County girl that may have video streamed her death
Polk County Police are investigating the death of a local 12-year-old girl who reportedly streamed her death live on the internet. Katelyn Nichole Davis, 12 of a Silver Creek address in Polk County was pronounced dead at Polk Medical Center after medical personnel tried to save her when she wasContinue Reading
GSP: Kingston man killed in accident on Ga. 293 Sunday night
MEDIA RELEASE: On Jan. 1, 2017, at approximately 10:37 p.m., a white Ford pickup was traveling southeast on Ga. 293, west of Law Road, in Bartow County. The pickup entered a left curve but traveled off the right roadside and struck multiple trees and a fence. The pickup overturned ontoContinue Reading
Polk County Jail report 1/2/17
The Polk County Jail releases the arrest reports in the mornings during the week. Click on the link below to view the file in PDF format. Media Arrest Summary with Photos__2017-01-02_11-12-01-AMContinue Reading
Police: Night manager shoots, kills one of three men robbing Cartersville store
MEDIA RELEASE: At 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, three black males wearing dark clothing and masks conducted an armed robbery at the Sunoco convenience store at 2471 U.S. 411 in Cartersville. During the robbery, one suspect was mortally wounded after an exchange of gunfire with the night store manager.Continue Reading
Man jailed in connection with beating in Lindale
From WRGA News: A Cedartown man was jailed on Tuesday evening after he allegedly beat a man. According to a Floyd County Jail report, 30-year-old Corey Demarcus Gardhigh beat the man at a residence on South Central Avenue in Lindale in front of two young children. He is charged withContinue Reading
Purple Heart City signs proudly on display around Cedartown
MEDIA RELEASE Can a metal highway sign double as a welcome mat? According to Jeffery Baker, it certainly can. Baker grew up in Cedartown, familiar with the ins and outs of growing up in a small town. But in 2005, he found himself nearly 7,000 miles away from home inContinue Reading
Don’t Be a Statistic: Georgia State Troopers Urge Putting Safety First During Holiday Travel Period
MEDIA RELEASE ATLANTA—The Georgia State Patrol is making final preparations for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods. The Christmas holiday travel period will begin on Friday, December 23, at 6 p.m. and end at midnight on Monday, December 26. The New Year holiday travel period will begin atContinue Reading
Polk County Jail report 12/21/16
The Polk County Jail releases the arrest reports in the mornings during the week. Click on the link below to view the file in PDF format. Media Arrest Summary with Photos__2016-12-21_09-11-39-AMContinue Reading
Polk County Water Authority adding drive-thru service
MEDIA RELEASE Polk County Water is making another improvement to its business by adding a new service drive-thru window to its office located on Rockmart Highway. The window will be ready for use after the first of the New Year, and will provide customers the ability to make drive-thru paymentsContinue Reading