Former Floyd deputy’s Grand Jury case delayed
From WRGA News: The case against a former Floyd County Sheriff’s deputy did not go to the Grand Jury Friday as originally planned. Jerry Duke of Cave Spring was arrested and charged with aggravated stalking on May 23rd after he allegedly violated a Temporary Protective Order filed by the motherContinue Reading
Cedartown Police release statement regarding juvenile shooting incident
PRESS RELEASE At approximately 2:55 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, a call came in regarding a 13-year-old being treated at Polk Medical Center for a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers located the injured juvenile and another un-injured juvenile at Polk Medical Center. Shortly thereafter, officers received a call from GEOContinue Reading
Police: Facebook argument led to murder
It appears that Wednesday night’s fatal shooting that claimed the life of Michael Robinson of Cedartown stemmed from an argument on social media. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, investigators say Robinson and the suspect, John Paul Jones, both former police officers themselves, exchanged words on a Facebook post.Continue Reading
GDOL to help Toyo Tires recruit manufacturing workers in Calhoun Aug. 23
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Toyo Tires recruit a number of workers for its manufacturing facility in Bartow County. The company, which produces tires for vehicles, is recruiting manufacturing and maintenance technicians. The recruitment will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m.Continue Reading
Former Floyd County Deputy granted bond
From WRGA Rome: A former Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy, jailed since May 23rd for violating a temporary protective order, has been granted bond. Floyd Superior Court Judge Jack Niedrach set bond at 10-thousand dollars for Jerry Duke of Cave Spring Thursday morning. The TPO was filed May 1st by theContinue Reading
City commissioners to vote on “aggressive” panhandlers ordinance
Cedartown City Commissioners will be considering an ordinance that will take an aggressive stance against panhandling. A draft resolution was presented to commissioners this week that defines aggressive panhandling and gives the ordinance teeth to enforce it once it becomes policy. “Anybody that’s trying to invest in the city ofContinue Reading
UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal shooting
UPDATE: A Cedartown man was fatally shot Wednesday night and police have arrested a man on a murder charge. According to Polk County Deputy Coroner Tony Brazier, Cedartown Police responded to multiple calls of shots being fired in the Woodlawn/Fair Oaks subdivision. Officers and emergency responders located 40-year-old Michael StephenContinue Reading
Polk school board votes to trim media specialist positions
The Polk School District Board of Education voted to reduce the number of media specialists in the school system, particularly at the elementary school level. Board members in a unanimous vote also requested a waiver from the state for class sizes, while also reducing the media specialists by two. “WeContinue Reading
Second attack in as many weeks on recreation trails
The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office is warning bikers and hikers to take extra caution as someone attempted to attack a female biker on the Iron Trail at Red Top Mountain. According to reports, the attacker used a taser to attack the woman, who was with in a group of peopleContinue Reading
Three arrests in armed robbery in Rockmart
Three suspects in an armed robbery of a Rockmart apartment last weekend were arrested on Monday. According to Detective David Gowens of the Rockmart Police Department, three individuals entered an apartment on Jackson Lane on Thursday afternoon around 3 p.m. and took several items from the victim there, including hisContinue Reading