OBITUARIES
Albert Terry
Mr. Albert Edward Terry, age 84, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, at his residence. Mr. Terry was born in Silver Creek, Georgia, on June 11, 1941, the son of the late…
BUSINESS
Officials hear update on TAD, Publix project
Those who thought the Tax Allocation District plan that is now many steps closer to bringing a Publix and other national brands to the Corners of Cedartown development, but it won’t be a certainty until the…
ARRESTS
Polk Jail report – Thursday, April 30, 2026
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Thursday, April 30, 2026 report below.
LOCAL NEWS
McClarity gets sentenced to life plus 115 years for murder
A man who previously acted as his own counsel will be spending the rest of his life behind bars, and the court added on another 115 years to his sentence as well. District Attorney Jaeson Smith…
ARRESTS
Polk Jail report – Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, April 30, 2025 report below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
LOCAL NEWS
REPORT: Man claimed to swallow marijuana, tried to swallow other drugs during arrest
A Bremen man was jailed by Rockmart Police after he was stopped, and an officer noticed that he was trying to swallow drugs while being detained, according to reports. Rodney Tyrone Stallings, 58, of a Bremen…
VIDEOS
SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Scott Sanders shares Re-Entry Program Experience
The Polk Re-Entry Program (PREP) held their simulation event on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Camp Antioch, offering local residents and officials an opportunity to experience what it is like for individuals who are re-entering local…
VIDEOS
SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Lydia Goodson, Tallapoosa Judges Mark Murphy and Andrew Roper discuss Re-Entry Program
The Polk Re-Entry Program (PREP) held a simulation for local officials and residents on Tuesday, April 30. Lydia Goodson, Judge Mark Murphy and Judge Andrew Roper all had things to say to those about to go…
OBITUARIES
Charles “Cobby” Dawson
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Charles Jimmy Dawson “Cobby”. Cobby was 79 years of age. He was born on January 18, 1945 in Cedartown, Georgia. Cobby passed away on April 30, 2024…
OBITUARIES
Jackie Watts
Mrs. Jackie Watts, age 86, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Mrs. Watts was born January 11, 1938, to the late Albie and Julia Grace Gilliam. In her early years, she worked at…