Tag: April
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PCPD: Shed stolen from home found to be suspect whose family sold property
A man was taken into custody after he was accused of the new owner of a residence of taking a shed from her property she purchased back in March from the family of the suspect, according to Polk County Police reports. Officers responded back in late April to the residence on Wimberly Hill Road after…
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A groundbreaking was held this afternoon on South Main Street in Cedartown for a new townhome development coming this year. Luxury housing coming to South Main Street
Contractors gather for new housing development groundbreaking to start 2025 A project that has been more than a year in the making is now set to begin clearing way for luxury homes in a new development on South Main Street in Cedartown. The Rehman family is already busy at work in developing a North College…
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REPORT: Woman jailed on financial theft charges released on bond
An investigation that began earlier this year when a man noticed more than $100,000 missing from his retirement funds ended with a woman booked into the Polk County Jail on charges. Christy Dawn Patterson, 47, of a Buchanan address, was booked into the Polk County Jail on Saturday, June 1, on multiple felony charges after…
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The Polk County Sheriffs Office located in Cedartown is the home to the Polk County Jail. Jail repairs to come soon
County Commission approves $1.3+ million contract to repair seven pods at Polk County Jail The Polk County Commission in April heard a ear-full from Sheriff Johnny Moats about the condition of his facilities. Enough to get him cussing mad about the situation happening and questions posed about spending on plumbing costs so far. Now after…
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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…
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GOOD JOB, FELIX!
Cedartown Fire Chief Felix White set to retire at month’s end Deputy Chief Kyle Watters set to take over in April A longtime member of the Cedartown Fire and Rescue will be hanging up his helmet and coveralls in the coming weeks, and another has taken on the ceremonial badge and will begin his stint…
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City of Rockmart unearths the past during council session Tuesday evening
Artifacts of the past can come with good and bad. In the case of the Rockmart City Council on Tuesday evening, the memories were pleasant, but they came with an awful smell. Mayor Sherman Ross was joined by volunteers who worked more than 20 years ago at the Nathan Dean Sports Complex in Rockmart when…
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Inside the Time Capsule: A Letter to the Community about the build
Note: The following item was one of two written letters/essays that were left behind for future generations to find in a time capsule at the now demolished wooden playspace built in late March and early April 2000 by volunteers. The letter was signed by Durand Dean, the Children’s Committee Chair. I have transcribed it to…
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Melanie Dallas, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health CEO Column: Pandemic stress fuels increased alcohol use
Note: the following item was submitted by Melanie Dallas of Highland Rivers Health. – KtE To say the past year – the roughly 12 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began – has been stressful would be an understatement. So much changed so quickly that many people experienced anxiety, and depression, as well as stress. Many…
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May unemployment at 9.3% in Polk, the statewide figure just slightly higher
Local unemployment dropped from April to May as some local residents were able to get back to work, but preliminary figures still show that as of last month some 1,674 people were still out of work, compared to the 2,127 who filed for benefits the previous month. The rate dropped from a revised figure of…