DTF: Selling of THC gummies, vapes lead to 11 arrests
MEDIA RELEASE: The Polk County Drug Task Force arrested 11 people after an investigation revealed that THC gummy “candy” and THC vapes were being sold at three Cedartown convenience store locations. The investigation and arrests came after school administrators and local parents expressed concern to DTF agents that several studentsContinue Reading
Cedartown City Hall closed to public for rest of week
Cedartown City Hall has closed its lobby to the general public for the remainder of the week in “response to COVID-19 exposure.” According to a post from the official City of Cedartown Facebook page,Continue Reading
Polk County rivalry football game canceled
Those who are looking forward to one of the biggest high school football rivalries in the state will have to wait until next season. According to Polk School District Superintendent Dr. Katie Thomas, the Cedartown vs. Rockmart football game coming up on August 27 as been canceled due to aContinue Reading
Man stabbed on Sunday night, airlifted to Atlanta
A man who received stab wounds during an altercation at a Davenport Street home Sunday evening was transported via LifeFlight helicopter. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, the unidentified man was conscious and alert when he was transported to an Atlanta hospital. Newsome said the emergency transport was onlyContinue Reading
Polk Schools go to distance learning Tues. as Fred moves in
It appears Polk County may be in the bullseye of Tropical Storm Fred on Tuesday as it continues to move toward landfall in the Florida Panhandle later today. The Polk School District announced today that classes will move to distance learning due to the potential severe weather impact locally. AccordingContinue Reading
Cedartown teen injured in shooting Wednesday night; man in custody
MEDIA RELEASE: A Rome man is in jail after a heated domestic dispute left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound to his hands. Cedartown Police were called to an East Queen Street address the night of August 11. They observed a 17-year-old male with what appeared to be a singleContinue Reading
Search suspended for missing Polk County elderly woman
After three days of searching, the large scale operation of locating a missing 83-year-old woman from the Dugdown Road area has been suspended. However, authorities say the investigation is still active and ever-chaning. According to a Facebook post from the Polk County Police Department: As of 17:45, the Command PostContinue Reading
RELEASE: New Industry to Polk County acquires Cedartown Speculative Building
Cedartown, GA. – The Development Authority of Polk County (DAPC) is pleased to announce yet another success with Oldcastle APG’s purchase of the 100,000 sq foot Cedartown Spec-Building located in the Cedartown North Business Park. The company’s investment in Polk County will initially create 20 jobs, and 45 when atContinue Reading
Suspect shot during vehicle pursuit with GSP, PCPD and Aragon PD
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released additional information about a GSP officer-involved shooting in Taylorsville that occurred during a chase that began in an Aragon Police traffic stop late Friday night and ended back in Polk County. According to a press release, the late Friday night chase began around 11Continue Reading
Amnesty program for Cedartown residents begins July 19
MEDIA RELEASE – The Cedartown Municipal Court System has announced the roll out of a summer amnesty program. The program, offered to individuals with past due traffic citations and bench warrants for failure to appear, will begin on July 19 and end August 30. The amnesty program is designed toContinue Reading