Inmate at Polk County Jail found dead in cell, investigation underway
From Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats – An inmate housed at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was pronounced deceased in the early morning hours of March 15, 2021. The inmate, Douglas Colvin, was a 60-year-old male being housed for Failure to Appear and Violation of Probation. At approximately 0500 hours,Continue Reading
Georgia Expands COVID Vaccine Eligibility
MEDIA RELEASE – Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Brian Kemp today announced the state will expand its vaccine eligibility March 15, 2021, to include adults aged 55 and older, individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are alreadyContinue Reading
City of Cedartown finally moving forward with York property work, bid approved
From Polk Today – The Cedartown City Commission crossed off an important item on their list Monday when after years of paperwork, they were able to approve a bid for work on the York property and prepare it for industrial development. The work – extending driveway entrances on the propertyContinue Reading
Polk Co. and Redmond to host one day COVID-19 vaccine clinic
MEDIA RELEASE: Redmond Regional Medical Center in partnership with Polk County will be conducting a one day COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday March 17, 2021 from 9am to 12pm at the Nathan Dean Center, 604 Goodyear Ave, Rockmart, Georgia 30153. One hundred (100) first doses of the Pfizer vaccine willContinue Reading
New Polk County College and Career CEO is Gary Morris
From Polk Today – The Polk County Board of Education took a vote on combined personnel items before closing out their session this evening, and one of those new hires is a College and Career Academy CEO to replace rising Superintendent Dr. Katie Thomas. The board approved new College andContinue Reading
Cedartown names new head softball coach
The Cedartown Lady Bulldogs Softball program will be under new leadership next season. “We are thrilled to announce Mrs. Jamie Monroe as our new head softball coach,” according to a post on the official Cedartown High School Facebook page. “We’re excited about the future” Monroe served as head softball coachContinue Reading
Sgt. Barry Henderson died early this morning after months-long battle with COVID
From Polk Today – Polk County suffered another tragedy overnight as Sgt. Barry Henderson of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office died after being in the hospital for the past two months with COVID-19 and on a ventilator for more than 50 days. Henderson, 50, was trying to recover from complicationsContinue Reading
my30125 app making debut
MEDIA RELEASE – Cedartown, Ga. – March 8, 2021– The City of Cedartown has rolled out a new mobile app designed to streamline issue reporting, bill paying and information gathering. The app, named “my30125,” is available on both iPhone and Android systems. Once loaded to a mobile device, users can accessContinue Reading
Cedartown man wanted by FBI
The Columbia, SC FBI field office is asking for help finding a fugitive who is believed to be in the Atlanta metro area. He is from Cedartown, GA and is wanted in connection with the armed robbery of an armored truck in North Charleston, SC.Continue Reading
BREAKING: 16-year-old found dead this morning in front of home
From Polk Today – A 16-year-old female at a Cedartown address was found dead in the hours after midnight today in Polk County, according to police. Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd confirmed the death occurred, and thus far it is being considered an apparent suicide. It occurred in theContinue Reading