Polk County Jail administrator resigns
There has been a change in leadership at the Polk County Jail. Sheriff Johnny Moats said Jail Administrator Col. Jerry Shellhouse has resigned for personal reasons. Shellhouse tendered his resignation on Monday. Another sheriff’s deputy has also resigned, said Moats. Al Sharp with the Cedartown Police Department has been tappedContinue Reading
Scotty Tillery tapped for vacant county commission seat
PRESS RELEASE Cedartown businessman Scotty Tillery has been selected by Probate Judge Linda Smith to fill the unexpired term of County Commissioner Billy Croker. Croker passed away on February 21, 2015. “I am grateful for the trust Judge Jones has placed in me and I will work hard to justifyContinue Reading
Former coroner charged with felony theft and violation of oath
PRESS RELEASE Today, a Polk County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against former Polk County Coroner, Lester C. (“Trey”) Litesey, on charges of felony Theft by Taking and felony Violation of Oath by Public Officer. District attorney, Jack Browning, presented the case to the grand jury, assistedContinue Reading
Cedartown man arrested on Federal charges
A long term investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of a Cedartown man on numerous felony charges. According to the Polk County Drug Task Force, 47-year-old Arthur Lewis Borders of 1076 Potash Road was arrested Wednesday afternoon following the discovery of numerous illegal substances onContinue Reading
GDOL to help Aerotek recruit manufacturing workers in Cedartown
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help a staffing company, Aerotek, recruit 11 workers to assemble office furniture at the The Hon Company’s manufacturing facility in Cedartown. The recruitment will be held Monday, March 16, from 1-3:30 p.m. at the GDOL’s Cedartown Career Center, 262 North Park Blvd. DueContinue Reading
Friday closings and delays
Schools Colleges/Universities Organizations Cedartown United Fund – closed Friday, will reopen on MondayContinue Reading
Thursday closings and delays
Schools Rome City Schools – early dismissal at 12:30 PM Floyd County Schools – early dismissal at 12:30 PM Saint Mary’s Catholic School – early dismissal at 12:30 PM Montessori School – closing early at 3:00 PM Colleges/Universities Georgia Northwestern Technical College – all campuses closing early at 2:00 PMContinue Reading
Tip-Top in Rockmart evacauated after exterior fire
Officials with both the Rockmart Fire Department and the Polk County Fire Department were called to Tip-Top Poultry on the Nathan Dean Bypass in Rockmart to the call of a structure fire just before 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. Rockmart Fire Chief Todd Queen says that no one was hurt, but theContinue Reading
Closings and delays for Friday
Schools Polk School District – CLOSED Bartow County Schools – CLOSED (231-day employees report) Cartersville City Schools – CLOSED (employees report) Floyd County Schools – CLOSED (employees report) Rome City Schools – CLOSED (employees report) Darlington School – CLOSED Saint Mary’s Catholic School – CLOSED Unity Christian School = CLOSEDContinue Reading
Closings and Delays for Thursday
Schools Polk School District – CLOSED Paulding County Schools – CLOSED Floyd County Schools – CLOSED Rome City Schools – CLOSED Darlington School – CLOSED (According to Hometown Headlines) Montessori School (Rome) – CLOSED Unity Christian School – CLOSED Saint Mary’s Catholic School – CLOSED Excel Christian Academy – CLOSEDContinue Reading