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Category Archives: Polk County

Salvation Army of Rome looking for Red Kettle Bell Ringers

Salvation Army of Rome looking for Red Kettle Bell Ringers

November 2nd, 2022 – 3:40 PM Salvation Army of Rome – It is that time of year once again and the Salvation Army of Rome is seeking bell ringers for their iconic annual red kettle local area Christmas fundraiser. Individuals, groups, families, co-workers, or church groups are being sought to ring the bells and hoist…read more

Alabama Man arrested for Theft by Deception

Alabama Man arrested for Theft by Deception

October 20th, 2022 – 4:08 PM Floyd County Jail Records – A 29-year-old Alabama man was arrested on Wednesday for failing to complete work on a pool he was paid to do. According to Floyd County Jail Records, Kyle Handy of a Rainbow City address was arrested after he allegedly was paid $7,710 to work…read more

GSP investigating Fatal Wreck in Polk County

GSP investigating Fatal Wreck in Polk County

October 18th, 2022 – 5:15 PM Georgia State Patrol – The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a car crash that claimed a life of a 4-year-old in Polk County on October 12th. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 25-year-old Luis Guzman-Baeza was driving too fast on Cave Springs Road near Kings Bridge Road when he…read more

Polk Sheriff’s Office arrests Kitchen Staff Employee

Polk Sheriff’s Office arrests Kitchen Staff Employee

October 16th, 2022 – 8:50 PM Press Release – The Polk County Sherriff’s Office reported Friday that they arrested a kitchen staff employee at the Polk County Jail. According to a press release, 25-year-old Lauren Elizabeth Ashmore of a Cedartown address was arrested after she allegedly had sexual relations with an inmate, who was supposed…read more

Cedartown man arrested after leading Police on Foot Chase

Cedartown man arrested after leading Police on Foot Chase

October 10th, 2022 – 4:55 PM Floyd County Jail Records – A 31-year-old Cedartown man was arrested by the Rome Police Department on Saturday at an address on Turner McCall Blvd. According to Floyd County Jail Records, Zachary Lydell Carter of a Reeceburg Road residence allegedly led officers on a foot chase following an attempted…read more

Local Football games rescheduled due to the threat of Inclement weather

Local Football games rescheduled due to the threat of Inclement weather

September 27th, 2022 – 3:18 PM Updated September 28th, 2022 – 10:00 AM Staff Reports – Some local High Football games have changed the day and time of the games due to the threat of inclement weather coming from Hurricane Ian: -The Rome @ Woodstock game has been moved to Thursday at 7:30 p.m. –Armuchee’s…read more

Cedartown Man Arrested for Multiple Charges including Child Cruelty

Cedartown Man Arrested for Multiple Charges including Child Cruelty

September 22nd, 2022 – 11:50 AM Staff Reports – A 22-year-old Polk County man was arrested by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday for multiple charges including child cruelty. According to Floyd County Jail Records, 22-year-old Justin Tyler Leslie of a Cedartown address was arrested at the Polk County line after he allegedly was…read more

Georgia gas prices down 8 more cents

Georgia gas prices down 8 more cents

September 12, 2022–7:00 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 8 cents less than a week ago, and 30 cents less than a month ago.  According to AAA, the decrease in crude oil prices has had a noticeable impact at…read more

New bivalent Covid-19 boosters now available

New bivalent Covid-19 boosters now available

September 11, 2022–11:26 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommend the bivalent booster manufactured by Pfizer…read more

Significant blood shortage reported after Labor Day weekend

Significant blood shortage reported after Labor Day weekend

September 7, 2022–5:36 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Blood Assurance is reporting a significant blood supply shortage after multiple traumas over Labor Day weekend. As of Tuesday morning, the blood center had just a one-day supply of the crucial O-negative and O-positive blood types, as well as B-positive blood. Moreover, A-positive and A-negative blood are also in…read more