Tag: College Street
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REPORT: Man refused to give up in chase after two hit and runs, fled from wrecked car
A man who was facing warrants out of Texas for his arrest took off from a traffic stop in a residential area over the weekend, leaving in his wake two hit-and-run wrecks and was ultimately subdued by a taser after he tried to flee from Cedartown Police. Officials reported that multiple charges were filed against…
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PCSO tracks down chase suspect with FLOCK Cameras
A Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy on other duties ended up involved in a high speed chase that initially saw a suspect get away driving dangerously through congested areas of Cedartown, but eventually was tracked down thanks to the FLOCK Camera system setup at spots around the area. The deputy responding to a call on Pine…
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Filmmakers returning on Sunday to downtown Cedartown
West Ave. between Main St. and College St. closed from 2 to 5 p.m. A film crew who came to downtown Cedartown for a project are returning to do some additional shooting on Sunday, and access to a thoroughfare will be cut off for a few hours in the afternoon. Avoid the area of West…
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Santa Claus rode into downtown Rockmart on a Ladder Truck from Rockmart Fire and Rescue to stop at the end of the Christmas Parade to turn on the lights for the Christmas Tree. Rockmart Christmas Parade coming up tonight
Christmas time is here, and the community is full of cheer as Rockmart readies for tonight’s parade down South Marble Street with the tree lighting by Santa finishing off the 2024 event. The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. in Rockmart in front of City Hall and make its way to South Marble…
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Speed limit on College Street to change in Cedartown
Commission looks to set 30 mph limit ahead of detour headaches Another change is coming to College Street, and could be going into effect as soon as this month. The Cedartown City Commission heard from Police Chief Jamie Newsome during their Monday night, April 1 work session, who told the board that now that stop…
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The East Avenue/College Street/Wissahickon Avenue intersection will go back to a four-way stop in the coming weeks for a permanent change. Four way stops get approval from Cedartown Commission
A vote on proposals to make three intersections on College Street into four-way stops got approval from the Cedartown City Commission during their Monday evening regular session for the month of February. As one of many items on the agenda on February 12, the City Commission approved a plan they discussed previously to change the…
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The East Avenue/College Street/Wissahickon Avenue intersection will go back to a four-way stop in the coming weeks for a permanent change. New four way stops coming for College Street
Drivers who have been used to cruising down College Street in Cedartown will need to take notice right now: new four way stops are going up soon. The City Commission is expected to vote to approve next Monday, February 12, during their regular session a request to turn the intersections of West Jule Peek Avenue…
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POLICE: Rome Man laying drag also had drugs, gun in vehicle
A man reported to have been speeding around town and laying drag on quiet streets late at night in Cedartown was arrested by officers and found to have drugs and a firearm in his Dodge Charger, according to Cedartown Police reports. Officers not long after midnight on July 29 caught up with Jashadd Tymeer Woodall,…
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Semi truck stuck once again on College Street viaduct
Cobblestone bridge remains a real pain for truckers It’s not exactly a common occurrence in downtown Cedartown on College Street, but enough of one to be considered a real problem. Earlier today, tow trucks were once again called out to pull a tractor trailer off the College Street Viaduct during the 3 p.m. hour, blocking…
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BRAG Ride to bring cyclists to Cedartown, city asks drivers to take caution on roadways Tuesday
On Tuesday, Cedartown will be welcoming more than a thousand cyclists who are pedaling through the area and city officials are asking local residents and drivers to take extra caution on the road while the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) visits Polk County. BRAG is expected to bring 1,000 cyclists to Cedartown on Tuesday, June…