It took a jury less than 20 minutes this week to convict a man involved in a 2023 shooting that left four people injured, according to the Tallapoosa Circuit District Attorney’s Office this afternoon. Deliberations in…
Note: The following press release was provided by Gammon, McFall and Villarreal, Attorneys at Law in Cedartown. -KtE After a week-long jury trial in Heard County Superior Court, a jury returned a not guilty verdict to…
This family is mainly known for some tasty chicken, but a new generation is getting right to work on ensuring that their future has opportunity aplenty to grow with a variety of products for sale at…
City required license holders who won lottery to hold onto store for 1 year from issuance Rock Market Beverage is getting a new owner after the Rockmart City Council approved the transfer of the distilled beverage…
A man was charged with a single felony count of child molestation by Polk County Police over the weekend, according to reports. PCPD arrested James Aaron Landrum, 25, of a Cedartown-area address, was taken into custody…
An Aragon man was jailed on Thursday afternoon by Polk County Sheriff’s deputies on warrants stemming from a December 2023 incident, according to reports. The PCSO booked Roger Dale Barnhart, 46, of an Aragon address, on…
The millage rate is set to go up for property taxes collected by the Polk County Board of Education to support schools and educators locally. A proposed millage rate increase is on the table and the…
An officer spotted a pill bottle with marijuana inside and turned up more drugs in a woman’s possession during a Cedartown traffic stop on Wednesday, according to Polk County Police reports. Tiffany Nicole Williams, 42, of…
A Rome man was picked up on felony and misdemeanor warrants after he was alleged to have committed an assault in early December 2023, according to reports. James Eric Mackey, 51, of a Rome address, was…
Jury selection, opening statements and 911 calls played Opening arguments were heard by the jury today as the trial of the State of Georgia versus Jimmy Brian Blackmon opened today in a Polk County Courthouse in…
