Category: Press Release
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SOLARCYCLE deal brings award to local development authorities
The Development Authority of Polk County and the Cedartown Development Authority are both getting the chance to celebrate after the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) named the new opportunity with SOLARCYCLE as the Mid-size Community Deal of the Year. The deal announced earlier this year is set to bring millions into the local economy and…
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Cedartown man among group sentenced on drug trafficking charges
A Cedartown man will be heading to Federal prison for the next several years after he took a guilty plea in May for drug trafficking charges, per a release from the United States’ Attorney’s Office today. Per the release, 42-year-old Adrian Robinson of Cedartown was sentenced to six years in prison and will have another…
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CPAC awarded grant money from ARC for renovations
A big check is coming Cedartown’s way from the Appalachian Regional Commission to help cover renovations costs. The city released the announcement this afternoon that the ARC is awarding a $1 million grant to help with the costs of renovations that are expected to start next year. Per the release, the grant funding will be…
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New volunteers joined the CERT program in recent days. Pictured above are: Back row – EMA Director Stephen Dooley, Daniel Estes, Kari Estes, Eric McDaniel, Laura Neal Front row – Jourdan Bourque, Maggie Karner, Connie Hawkins, Dena Hudson, Ashe’ Morgan, EMA Deputy Director Eve Cogsdell, EMA Coordinator Autumn Kreidell. (Contributed) Paulding County EMA Gains 9 New Volunteers in CERT Program
Note: The following item was provided by the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency for publication. – KtE Recently, the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency held its seventh Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Course, with nine new volunteers successfully completing the application and training requirements to hold a position on the team. Training included…
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SOLARCYCLE taking over old Gildan plant, set to move recycling facilities in soon
Polk County got a treat for Halloween in business news this morning. SOLARCYCLE announced earlier this year their plans to build a new facility on the York property that will bring in more than 600 jobs and provide solar panel recycling and glass making for its expanding corporate footprint. Now they are doing more than…
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ELECTIONS: Officials clear up Facebook post about ‘invalid ballot’ claim
Local officials are concerned that a posting online will lead voters to believe false information about their ballot being cast on machines locally, but don’t worry. THERE IS NO ISSUE. Polk County’s Election Director Noah Beck sent the following screenshot of a message that has been going around on social media, claiming that a ballot…
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Administrators from Correctional Facilities Across the Country Attend ELITE Academy for Jail & Corrections Command Staff
Note: The following item was provided by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. PAULDING COUNTY — A few weeks ago, from September 23-27, 2024, the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) had the privilege of hosting attendees from 16 states, spanning from California to Florida, at ELITE Academy for Jail & Corrections Command Staff. NIJO established…
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Deputy Brandon Cunningham Sen. Anavitarte and Rep. Gullett Announce Legislative Priority to Honor Fallen Dep. Brandon Cunningham with Intersection Dedication
The following press release was provided by State Sen. Jason Anavitarte’s office for publication. – KtE This week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) announced a legislative priority for the upcoming session to officially designate the intersection of State Route 92 and State Route 120 in Paulding County as the “Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection.” The dedication…
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Sheriff’s Office: Two dead in small plane crash in western Paulding Co.
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office this morning announced the death of two people in a small plane crash that occurred in western Paulding County on Wednesday, per a release from law enforcement. An investigation is underway following the deaths of flight instructor Sungwook Lee, 27, of a Daytona Beach, Florida address and Johnathan Lara, 27,…
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PCSO: Four-Year-Old’s Death Being Investigated As a 2nd Degree Murder
A toddler’s death is being investigated as a homicide due to the negligence of a gun owner, according to a release from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office late this afternoon following a Friday incident. Here’s the full release from the PCSO: Paulding Detectives arrest a local man on Second Degree Murder charges in the death…