OBITUARIES
Easter Hayth
Mrs. Easter Lily Hayth, age 87, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday February 5, 2026. Mrs. Hayth was born April 17, 1938, in Cedartown, GA, the daughter of the late Mr. Clyde R. Carter, Sr. and…
ARRESTS
Polk Jail report – Thursday, February 5, 2026
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Thursday, February 5, 2026 report below.
OBITUARIES
Carolyn Redden Parr
Mrs. Carolyn Redden Parr, age 80 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born on February 5, 1945 in Cave Spring, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late John…
OBITUARIES
Cathy P. Smith
Mrs. Cathy Powell Smith, age 68 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1956 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late Charles Van Powell…
OBITUARIES
Sharon Abernathy Stephenson
Mrs. Sharon Abernathy Stephenson, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025. Sharon was born in Rockmart on July 31, 1960, a daughter of the late B.L. Abernathy and Linda Green Abernathy.…
LOCAL NEWS
PCPD: Man charged after child abuse complaint made at school
A report of abuse from a local school ended with a man in custody who was later released on bond for a felony and misdemeanor charge, according to reports. Brandon James Beverly, 27, of a Rockmart…
LOCAL NEWS
REPORT: Pair caught attempting break-in at Prior Station Road house
A debit card left behind with one of the suspect’s name on it ended up being the key piece of evidence in arresting a pair of women attempting to break into a Prior Station Road residence,…
EDUCATION
Student writers honored as 2025 Young Authors
Several local youth from campuses across Polk School District were honored as the 2025 Georgia Young Author representatives for their grade level, heading onward to represent the district at the next level of competition. PSD announced…
ARRESTS
Polk Jail report – Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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CEDARTOWN
Lankford Corner bid under cost-cutting review
City Commissioners are hoping to bring down the cost of a proposed new facility in downtown Cedartown. The Lankford Corner at the Silver Comet project proposed in 2022 and given approval to move ahead is still…