Tag: April 5
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REPORT: Alabama woman stopped for traffic violations on Prior Station Road found with drugs in vehicle
A woman was found to be in possession of methamphetamine when police found reason to stop her vehicle just shy of the intersection of Persons Road at Prior Station Road in the early hours of Saturday, according to Polk County Police reports. Officers reported that Keri Elizabeth Gwaltney, 43 of a Piedmont, Alabama address, was…
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Steve Watkins
Mr. Stevie “Steve” Watkins, age 69, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024. Steve was born January 30, 1955, son of the late Buster Watkins and Myrtle Robertson Watkins. Steve was always a hard worker and had the ability to fix anything that was broken. He retired from both Zartic and Suher Manufacturing after many years…
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Johnny Moats has served as the Sheriff of Polk County for the past 12 years. (Via Facebook) Moats talks jail problems, Commission relationship during interview
Sheriff Johnny Moats is mad, pure and simple. After a contentious presentation and facing questions from the Polk County Commission on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Sheriff told Polk Today he will no longer go before the board for meetings, but they are welcome to come sit and talk with him in his office anytime.…
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AUDIO: Interview with Sheriff Johnny Moats
Sheriff Johnny Moats was the center of events that transpired on Tuesday evening, April 2, 2024 when he was called upon by the Polk County Board of Commissioners during their work session to present information and answer questions about jail maintenance and plumbing work that has been underway within the Polk County Jail for the…
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Polk Jail report – Friday, April 5, 2024
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Friday, April 5, 2024 report below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
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Hoyt Jesse Parris
Mr. Hoyt Jesse Parris, age 78, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 following a brief illness with his loving family at his bedside. Mr. Parris was born on June 21, 1944 in Floyd County to his parents the late William H. and Ophelia Parris. In addition to his parents, he was…
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REPORT: Drug arrest made in graveyard by PCPD
A Cedartown woman was jailed on multiple drug and other charges after she was found in a local graveyard by Polk County Police, according to reports. Police found Amanda Fincher, 42, of a Cedartown residence, around 11 p.m. in a graveyard on Hendrix Road. The report for her arrest was incomplete, but based on the…
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REPORT: Maryland man caught driving over 100 mph in Polk
A Maryland man remained in jail today after being arrested on early Wednesday morning after he was caught driving over 100 mph on Highway 278 before making it to Rockmart, according to reports. Per the report, police arrested Zachary Edwin Wainaina, 19, of a Baltimore, Maryland address, told officers when he was finally stopped in…
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Polk Jail report – Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, April 5, 2023 report below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
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EASTER SALE! Prices lowered ahead of 1st Polk Today Subscriber Egg Hunt
Happy Holy Week Polk County! This is the time of year when we celebrate rebirth in nature as the chill of winter (we hope) finally fades away and the spirit is rejuvenated as the sun comes out and people get busy again. This is also that time of year where kids get to load up…