Tag: February 26
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Report: Police find drugs in newly-purchased car after stopping driver for no tag
A Rockmart man was jailed and later released on bond after he was found to be in possession of drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop and believed to be driving under the influence, Polk County Police reported. Officers stopped Christopher Dylan Edwards, 28, of 446 Pine Road, Rockmart, early on Saturday morning, February…
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BROWN REPORTS FOR ROTARY DUTY: Presidents elect training held over the weekend for area clubs
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Polk County Rotarians are about to see a change in leadership in the coming months after a long, long stint in office for the current Club President. Josh Brown of The Rockmart Podcast and Rome Radio Partners will be taking over leadership of the club later this year after longtime…
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Michael Harold Nix
Mr. Michael Harold Nix, age 73, of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. He was born on December 26, 1948 in Carrollton, Ga. He was the son of the late Mr. Harold Nix and Mrs. Louise Ely Nix. Mr. Nix is survived by his wife; Vicki Guice Nix; daughter, Jordan Nix Ralston (Peter…
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Police: Driver found with a suspended license in unregistered SUV, meth pipe found during traffic stop in Cedartown
An early morning traffic stop on February 26 ended with the arrest of a driver and the discovery of a meth pipe, according to a Polk County Police report. Ladon S. Ware, 36, of 130 Irwin St., Cedartown, was pulled over by Polk County Police at the intersection of Irwin at Verne Streets after he…
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Mr. Kenneth “Glenn” Lee
Mr. Kenneth “Glenn” Lee, age 71, of Rockmart, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. Mr. Lee was born September 14, 1949 in Rome, GA, son of the late Grady Virgil Lee, Jr. and the late Mattie Shepard Lee. He served in the United States Army and later worked as a Delivery Driver for Two J’s.…
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Campaign donations bill slammed by transparency critics clears Georgia Senate
Beau Evans of Capitol Beat News Service provided this content for Polk.Today and other readers around Georgia to enjoy. Find additional state and political news at Capitol-beat.org. A bill to create new fundraising committees for political campaigns in Georgia that critics say could increase the influence of “dark money” passed in the state Senate on Friday.…
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PSD: New executive order from President Biden requires masks on buses
An executive order from President Joe Biden requiring that anyone using public transportation wear a mask applies to students who ride the bus to and from campuses within the Polk School District. Superintendent Laurie Atkins confirmed the announcement made online earlier in the month but posted again that masks will be required when students ride…
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Polk County Jail report – Friday, February 26, 2021
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Friday, February 26, 2021 report below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});