Tag: December 18
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Larry Strickland
Mr. Larry Strickland, age 70, of Falkville, AL, formerly of Cedartown, passed away December 18, 2025. Mr. Strickland was born November 23, 1955, the son of the late Mr. Loyd Strickland and the late Mrs. Katie Mae Miller Strickland. Larry enjoyed a lifelong hobby of tending to horses. He loved training them, breaking them, and…
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Mary Anne Wright
Mrs. Mary Anne Wright, age 86, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday evening, December 18, 2025. Mrs. Wright was born on October 7, 1939, to the late J.W. Haney and Gertrude Hulsey Haney. She spent most of her life in Polk County, where she was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church. Before retiring, Mrs.…
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L.C. Cornwell
Mr. L.C. Cornwell, age 86, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Thursday morning, December 18, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Cornwell was born on September 8, 1939, in White, GA, to the late Oscar Lee Cornwell and Nannie Edna Lee Cornwell. He spent most of his life in Taylorsville, where he built not only a long…
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Mary Frances Smith
Mrs. Mary Frances Smith, age 88, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday morning, December 18, 2025. Mrs. Smith was born in Eastman, GA, on May 4, 1937, a daughter of the late George E. Harrell and Jewell M. Harrell. Prior to retirement, she had worked for over 43 years with Wender and Roberts Drug Store…
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Man arrested over weekend facing additional charges following false complaint
Polk County Police had already charged a man for a traffic stop that ended with additional violations, but now he faces a whole new charge after a false complaint he made about the officer turned into a new felony he’ll have to face in court. Chad Turner Harris, 43, of a Buchanan address, was booked…
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Humane Society Pets of the Week – December 18, 2025
Pepe This sweet and spunky Chihuahua boy is ready for his fur ever home. He is four years old and weighs a little over nine pounds and gets along with other dogs, cats and children. Consider how cute he would be under the Christmas tree. Please click on the link Cedartown Polk County Humane Society and complete…
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Polk Jail report – Thursday, December 18, 2025
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Thursday, December 18, 2025 report below.
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Cedartown Commission set to approve first Tax Allocation District redevelopment plan in Thursday meeting
A Special Called session is coming up on Thursday evening to complete the next step toward the Publix buildout: creating the Tax Allocation District. The city moved fast after voters approved the initial round of allowing the city to become a redevelopment agent and publish the information in the county organ during their December regular…
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City seeking Tax Allocation Districts for 2 areas
Referendum approval by voters needed, County gives 3-2 thumbs up The City of Cedartown is seeking a new item for their economic development toolbox to lure companies to invest in Polk County, especially those offering a variety of commercial opportunities for growth along certain corridors. A Tax Allocation District (TAD) is essentially what it sounds…
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Bradley Gerald White
Mr. Bradley Gerald White, age 86, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024, at his residence. Mr. White was born in Polk County on August 4, 1938, son of the late Bradley Conyers White and Frances Liddie Pinkard White. He had lived all his life in Polk County and was a born…