OBITUARIES
Shirley Ann Grissom
Mrs. Shirley Ann Grissom, age 78, of Rome, GA, passed away February 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Grissom was born in Pine Log, GA, on June 11, 1947, daughter to the late Esteen…
OBITUARIES
Nancy Lee Houser
Ms. Nancy Lee Quillin Houser, age 92 of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Nancy was a graduate of Huntington High School and attended Marshall University. As…
OBITUARIES
Joyce Davis Ellison
Mrs. Joyce Davis Ellison, age 81, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1944 in Tampa, Florida. She was the daughter to the late Johnny Cleo and…
ARRESTS
Polk Jail report – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Tuesday, February 17, 2026 report below.
OBITUARIES
John Burden Agan
Mr. John Burden Agan, age 70, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. Mr. Agan was born in Decatur, GA, on May 13, 1954, a son of the late Leslie James Agan and Billie…
OBITUARIES
Jean M. Burkhardt
Mrs. Jean M. Burkhardt, age 84, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. Mrs. Burkhardt was born in Rochester, NY, on March 15, 1940, a daughter of the late Fred Schieber and Marie Rore…
OBITUARIES
Ronald “Ronnie” Williams
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Williams, age 83, of Cedartown passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. Mr. Williams was born February 27, 1941, in Cedartown, Georgia, son of the late Verbon Williams and Ozell Hessler Williams. Mr. Williams…
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LOCAL NEWS
Hwy 101 railroad crossing requiring detour starting next Monday
President’s Day will be a work day for contractors who are getting down to work on a needed safety project on Highway 101. The City of Rockmart announced for the second time in recent days a…
LOCAL NEWS
High-Five Valentine Jam coming up on Feb. 17
Organizers are hoping that you’ll come out to lend a hand with their upcoming High-Five Valentine Jam in February following the upcoming lover’s holiday. The event put together by the High-Five Society coming up on February…