Tag: April 8
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Shirley Pierce Gosdin
Ms. Shirley Pierce Gosdin, age 73 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. She was born on August 6, 1951 in Centre, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Alvin Pierce and Vera Bishop Countryman. Ms. Gosdin is survived by her daughter, Mery Lieurance (Jimmy Langston); son, Larry Gosdin (Laura…
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James Braxton Andrews
James Braxton Andrews, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. He was the son of James T. Andrews and Alexandria Bailey Andrews. Master Andrews is survived by his parents; sisters, Hazel Blair Andrews, Raelynn Holcombe and Paisley Andrews; brothers, Remington Holcombe and Kolson Holcombe. Several aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and other extended…
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Rose Caroline Butler Little
Mrs. Rose Caroline Butler Little, age 93, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Rose was born in Rome, GA, on January 11, 1932. Her parents were Cecil and Caroline Butler. She graduated from Rockmart High School and the University of Georgia. She attended Wesleyan College for two years prior to UGA.…
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Polk Jail report – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Tuesday, April 8, 2025 report below.
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A new development is going into a South Main Street lot following approval from the Cedartown City Commission during their April regular session. Townhome development approved for South Main Street in Cedartown
Builders got the thumbs up from the City of Cedartown to rezone a property and begin development on a new townhome development on South Main Street in Cedartown. Hometown Realty is partnering with contractor Greg Brown to build a group of townhomes on property at 1223 S. Main St., Cedartown, which will be put up…
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Brady Ray Redding
Mr. Brady Ray Redding, age 37 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was born on December 25, 1986 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the son of Anthony Ray “Tony” Redding and Gayle Delores Fricks. Arrangements for Mr. Redding are pending, and will be announced at a later time. Messages of…
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Michelle Leighann Simmons
Ms. Michelle Leighann Simmons, age 48 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born on January 9, 1976 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Walter Ira Simmons, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Simmons. Michelle was a loving mother, sister, and friend. She spent many years working…
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POLICE: Florida woman jailed after refusing to leave van on side of road
A Florida woman was taken into custody on a trio of charges after she was believed to be driving under the influence, and was found parked in a van partially in the roadway and refused to get out, per a Polk County Police report. Police had to bust the window out and pull Tomecia Wykeedra…
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REPORT: Cedartown man ends motorcycle chase in Johnson Lake area
Crashes into ditch, found with drugs and taken to hospital for broken ankle A Cedartown man faces multiple charges after a late Sunday chase ended on Fullwood Spring Road in a ditch and cuffs applied to wrists, per the Polk County Police. Stephen Samuel Blake Corn, 24, of a Cedartown-area address, was jailed just before…
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Peek Park Playground set to be ready for CVAF
Peek Park will be getting back to normal in the coming days as work nears completion on the new playground built with volunteer help and monetary donations to replace the previous volunteer-led build. City Manager Edward Guzman said the playground is around “95% complete” with only the rubberized surface to finish putting down and finishing…