Tag: courthouse
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Memorial moved due to trial set to return to courthouse lawn
The names of brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty to protect and serve local residents has been missing from the side lawn of the Polk County Courthouse building in Cedartown for a while now. The memorial – installed in 2010 and updated following the 2017 shooting death of…
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Local officials ready for work after early swearing ins ahead of New Year
New elected officials will be ready to get to work on Day 1 of their new jobs after a swearing in ceremony was held this past Friday, December 27, for those starting terms in 2025. Judicial officials went first on Friday in a ceremony held in the Polk County Courthouse’s main courtroom, giving new Chief…
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Local governments, businesses set to close to start holiday week
Many to return back to business on Dec. 26 Expect city halls, the county offices, courts, and local front offices for public safety organizations around Polk County to close their doors ahead of the opening of the holiday week, and return back to normal business before year’s end. Among those already announcing their closings this…
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Jimmy Brian Blackmon Trial opens in Blackmon murder case
Jury selection, opening statements and 911 calls played Opening arguments were heard by the jury today as the trial of the State of Georgia versus Jimmy Brian Blackmon opened today in a Polk County Courthouse in Cedartown. After more than four years of hearings and filings, twists and turns, a jury was selected to open…
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DTF arrests man in courthouse on multiple drug charges after undercover buys this summer
A Silver Creek man was released on a $36,000 bond after being arrested for warrants for drug sales taken out by the Polk County Drug Task Force Nyjua Lajuan Philpot, 36, of 1291 Dunn Road, Silver Creek, was taken into on the Polk County Drug Task Force warrants on Tuesday on multiple felony charges. Per…
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Judge Meng Lim seen with State Rep. Trey Kelley in this contributed photo. Judge Lim, who has served on the bench since 2015, is resigning according to several sources. Judge Meng Lim resigning from the Tallapoosa Circuit
Governor Brian Kemp will have to appoint a new judge to serve in the Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court in the coming days after it was confirmed Meng Lim is resigning from his position on the court. According to several sources with knowledge of the situation who wished for anonymity since it hasn’t been officially announced,…
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Committee meeting held to talk resuming jury trials in June ends with no immediate changes to plan
A long session with members of a committee this morning in the main courtroom of the Polk County Courthouse provided a chance for Judges, court officials and members of the County Commission to come together and discuss how to move forward with plans for holding jury trials in a timely fashion. That meeting at one…
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Courts navigating COVID-19 make progress with technology via virtual hearings
One of the main problems facing the courts amid the COVID-19 crisis is how to keep up with required hearings and updates on cases that come before the bench on a regular basis, but still maintain social distancing requirements and the safety of everyone who is required to appear. It has forced a lot of…
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Courthouse to host Saturday morning prayer for the county and nation
The front of the Polk County Courthouse complex in Cedartown is going to host a prayer session on Saturday morning, per a Facebook post on the upcoming event. Saturday’s prayer session is being led by Pastor Jimmy Welchel and he will be joined by others starting at 9 a.m., and the public is invited to…
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Speaker defends Confederate Monument, no plans mentioned for movement
The Polk County Commission announced no changes in their position – which is none – on movement of the Confederate Monument after a speaker came before the board during their October work session on Monday defending its continued presence on the County Courthouse lawn in downtown Cedartown. The 114-year-old monument was previously called into question…