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POLICE: Man charged with aggravated cruelty to animals

K Myrick

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Alvin Shumate Jr. Polk County Police charged a man and another has warrants out for their arrest after eight dogs were found on at their residence being severely neglected. According to reports, officers arrested Alvin Shumate Jr., 43, of a Rockmart address, on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals, and a misdemeanor cruelty to animals…

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GALLERY: Shanty Sleigh Ride 500 inaugural race held in Cedartown

December 9, 2025
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By Kevin The Editor

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Shanty Hair Society in partnership with the Downtown Cedartown Association held their inaugural Shanty Sleigh Ride 500 on West Ware Street in front of Lankford Corner on the Silver Comet Trail on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The event saw six teams take part in the first-ever race featuring groups of five pushing a “sleigh” they…

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