Rome Wolves football wins state championship
From WRGA News: The Rome Wolves have done it. They defeated Buford 16-7 and capture the AAAAA State Football Championship at the Georgia Dome. It’s the first title in Rome High history and 8th in Rome City Schools history. Buford took the early lead in the opening minutes of theContinue Reading
Burn ban still in effect
MEDIA RELEASE Even with the rain we’ve had over the last week, Cedartown and Polk County still have a high fire risk rating and are still under a TOTAL BURN BAN. Remember, there are other factors that come into play when determining fire risk — like humidity and wind speed.Continue Reading
Polk County Jail report 12/09/16
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__2016-12-09_08-42-19-AMContinue Reading
Long term investigation nets three arrests in Silver Creek
MEDIA RELEASE On December 7th 2016 the Polk County Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant at 223 Ellis Road in Silver Creek after an extensive investigation lasting over 4 months. The investigation was a cooperative effort between several law enforcement organizations to include: The Polk County Drug Task Force,Continue Reading
CHS Hoops resume with big slate of weekend games
After enjoying a week off on the schedule, the Cedartown Lady Bulldogs (3-1) will be back on the hardwood Friday night hosting a non-region Coosa team that has lost three straight games. Cedartown’s only blemish on their record so far was a loss to an undefeated Rome team that isContinue Reading
Rockmart man accused of stealing truck
From WRGA News: A Rockmart man is accused of taking a truck from a Cedartown woman. According to a Floyd County jail report, 37-year-old Kenny Lee Clemons took a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 pickup. The truck was valued at $2,000. When police arrested Clemons at a location on Cedartown Highway, theyContinue Reading
Polk County Jail report 12/08/16
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__2016-12-08_07-53-54-AMContinue Reading
Cedartown woman dies in wreck
Police are investigating a single vehicle wreck that claimed the life of a Cedartown woman and severely injured another. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, emergency officials were dispatched to the intersection of Cave Spring Road and Evergreen Lane at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, they discovered that aContinue Reading
GDOL to host recruitment for Tallatoona in Cedartown
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will host a recruitment in Cedartown later this month to help Tallatoona Community Action Partnership fill a number of positions for substitute teachers at Head Start schools. The schools are located in Cedartown and Rockmart in Polk County, Rome in Floyd CountyContinue Reading
GHC becomes one of eight USG colleges to launch a pilot kiosk for digital doctor visits
MEDIA RELEASE Georgia Highlands College has joined eight other University System of Georgia colleges in launching a system-wide pilot for LiveHealth Online Kiosks, a live two-way video machine with a board-certified doctor. In 10 minutes or less, employees/students can see a physician for things like cough, cold, flu, sinus infections, urinaryContinue Reading