Body found in Weiss Lake identified
From WEIS Radio LEESBURG, ALA. – The investigation into a missing female from the Valley Head area is focused now in Cherokee County as personal items belonging to the victim were discovered in Leesburg. DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a missing person report July 16th for Sarah Jane Ortiz,Continue Reading
Cedartown in World Series final on Tuesday
The Cedartown Bulldogs 16 and under Dizzy Dean baseball team will be playing for a World Series Championship on Tuesday from South Haven, Miss. Cedartown downed the Ponatauk Thunder 9 – 7 Monday afternoon. The Dawgs defeated the Horn Lake All-Stars on Sunday 12 – 0 to place them inContinue Reading
Downtown Cedartown Association rolls out new website
PRESS RELEASE The Downtown Cedartown Association (DCA) unveiled a new website this week. Accessible by logging on to www.downtowncedartown.com, the website presents useful information for visitors, residents and potential downtown investors. The website’s homepage features a revolving slideshow of photos taken in Downtown Cedartown and surrounding areas. There are several linksContinue Reading
Fatal shooting in South Rome; man charged with murder
Rome Police are still investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in a South Rome nightclub early Sunday morning. According to reports, 28-year-old Wreno Dantoine Fain was gunned down at the Lexus Lounge on East Main Street and was rushed to the Floyd Medical Center Emergency Room where he was pronouncedContinue Reading
Cedartown rec softball wins World Championship
The Cedartown Dizzy Dean 14 and under softball team returned to Cedartown Sunday as World Champions after handily defeating all teams in the tournament in South Mississippi this weekend. According to a press release, the team outscored their opponents 72 – 14 during the Dizzy Dean World Series tournament. TheContinue Reading
Good early voting numbers; runoff election is July 22
Early voting for the primary election runoff ended at 5 p.m. Friday and elections officials report a good turnout of early voters. According to Director of Elections Karen Garmon, 1052 people came in to the Polk County Administration Building in Cedartown to vote early, while 325 voted early at theContinue Reading
Adairsville Detectives Arrest Man for Child Pornography
PRESS RELEASE According to Interim Police Chief Arnold E. Gillman, on June 7th 2014, Adairsville detectives were following up on an unattended death when they executed a search warrant at 20 Dewey Drive. During that search investigators located and seized several laptop computers in an effort to further the deathContinue Reading
German program slashed; concentration now on virtual learning
Despite appeals from the public and a show of support from several students, school officials have decided to continue to move forward with cutting the German language program at Cedartown High School. During Tuesday’s school board meeting, former German teacher Scott McAninch brought forth a presentation on the accomplishments ofContinue Reading
Early voting ends today; runoff is next Tuesday
Today is the last day if you want to cast your ballot early in the primary runoff election. You can vote at the Polk County Administration Building in Cedartown or at the Nathan Dean Center in Rockmart from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Voters will decide the next SuperiorContinue Reading
37th annual Homespun Festival begins tonight
The annual Homespun Festival kicks off today at Seaborn Jones Park in historic downtown Rockmart. The festivities begin today at 5:00 p.m. with musical performances by a number of local Gospel and Christian groups. On Saturday, the annual Homespun 5K begins at 8:00 a.m., with the famous Homespun Parade throughContinue Reading