UPDATE: Both suspects in Pirkle’s Deli burglary now in custody
UPDATE Mar 10, 2016 8:19 a.m. Two suspects who are believed to have burglarized Pirkle’s Deli early Wednesday morning are now both in jail after the latest arrest by police early Thursday morning. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome told WGAA Radio this morning that a second suspect, Damon Morris, wasContinue Reading
BREAKING: Police find body of missing teacher in Bartow
UPDATED: March 8, 2016 6:54 a.m. The Bartow County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that police found the body of Cass High School teacher Scott Salter last night as the search was just being suspended for the evening. Concerns begin to rise when Salter did not show up for work onContinue Reading
Trump and Clinton win big in Polk County
Republican front runner Donald Trump and Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton won overwhelmingly in Polk County in their respective Tuesday Presidential Preference Primaries. Here are the unofficial results for Polk County:Continue Reading
Reward offered in killing of bald eagle
PRESS RELEASE A mature bald eagle was found shot and killed on February 24, 2016, in Polk County, Georgia. The shooting took place near Lewis Road, north of Cedartown, Georgia. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are jointly investigating this incident and seekContinue Reading
No illegal substances found during drug sweep at Cedartown High School
No illegal substances were found during a discreet, early-morning drug sweep at Cedartown High School. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, K-9 units from the Cedartown Police Department, the Polk County Police Department and the Rome Police Department took part in the pre-planned drug sweep of the 1,000-student facility.Continue Reading
Polk Drug Task Force reports five arrested over the last two weeks
PRESS RELEASE The Polk County Drug Task Force continues to strive to combat the drug issues that face our Cities and County. The Task Force is comprised of deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Polk County, Cedartown, and Rockmart Police Departments. In the last twoContinue Reading
GDOL to host recruitment for Ashton Staffing in Cedartown next week
PRESS RELEASE GDOL to host recruitment for Ashton Staffing in Cedartown next week ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Ashton Staffing recruit about 30 workers for several companies in Polk County. The recruitment will be held Monday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atContinue Reading
Boil Water Advisory issued for certain Polk Water Authority customers
PRESS RELEASE A Boil Water Advisory has been issued effective immediately due to water discoloration caused by recent heavy rains at Mulco Spring for Polk County Water Authority customers in the following areas:Continue Reading
No major winter weather impacts expected for Polk
A shift in the forecast on Sunday pushed the bulk of the threat of freezing rain farther north and east, leaving Polk County and surrounding areas with just a chance of cold rain for Monday. According to the National Weather Service, the area will see a 90% chance of upContinue Reading
Cedartown Recreation Department now offering spring soccer
The Cedartown Recreation Program is adding another option to its line-up of youth sports: soccer. “Soccer has been one of those programs that many people have asked for,” said Lee Hayes, Parks and Rec director. “We are excited that we can now offer it and we’re looking forward to havingContinue Reading