A woman was booked on felony charges after she used another’s to open a Wells Fargo account she opened to commit fraud and used the money to install an Heating and Air system, according to Polk…
A Cedartown man remains in custody after he was booked into the Polk County Jail on warrants for his arrest on felony child molestation and sexual battery charges, according to reports. Garry Duane Hand, 66, of…
A Cedartown man was booked into custody on Monday on a forgery and theft charge reported in November, according to Polk County Police reports. Harley James Clark, 25, of a Bremen address, was booked into custody…
A Cedartown man who was originally taken into custody in December faces new charges following allegations of child molestation were made against him after his arrest, according to police. New charges were filed on January 6…
A teen who got into an altercation last week in Cedartown as the year was closing out remains in jail with bond denied on felony charges. Cedartown Police officials reported that Isaiah Logan Pankey, 18, of…
Mrs. Sue Yarbrough, age 89, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025. Mrs. Yarbrough was born in Rockmart on August 26, 1936, to the late Teddie Mack Morgan and the late Lizzie Lou Jeffries…
Mrs. Dianne Cooper, age 82, of Temple, GA (Haralson County), passed away Sunday morning, December 28, 2025. Mrs. Cooper was born on October 16, 1943, to the late Cleo Bernice Ethridge and the late Helen Louise…
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Friday, January 2, 2025 report below.
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, December 31, 2025 report below.
Update: Polk County EMA added the following message within the past 20 minutes (or so) for local residents: A second update from Polk County EMA: Polk County Fire officials are aware of a large controlled burn…
