Tag: January 15
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Jimmy Ray Fincher
Mr. Jimmy Ray Fincher, age 67, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2026. Jimmy was born in Rockmart, Georgia, on September 24, 1958, a beloved son of the late William E. “Red” Fincher and Frances Adaline Bollen Fincher. He spent the greater part of his life in Haralson and Polk counties and…
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Polk Jail report – Thursday, January 15, 2026
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Thursday, January 15, 2026 report below.
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RELEASE: Man acquitted on all charges following sexual assault accusations made by minor’s Mom
A man previously charged on accusations he had inappropriate contact with a minor was found to be not guilty in a trial earlier this month on Floyd County Superior Court. Josh Colton Acrey was charged in 2024 with several felony counts against him after accusations were made that he had inappropriate contact with his three…
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"Handcuffs" by The.Comedian is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. POLICE: Woman made false claims to officers arrested on Wednesday evening
A woman told police that she was being held against her will because her car wasn’t working, and instead of being able to leave she was escorted to jail on misdemeanor charges. Polk County Police arrested Stacy Lynn Wilson, 54, of a Rockmart-area address, was booked into custody on Wednesday night, January 15 after officers…
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AdventHealth Redmond announces new Heart and Vascular Institute
This week, AdventHealth Redmond announced construction on a 40,000 square-foot medical office building that will be home to the AdventHealth Redmond Heart and Vascular Institute. Site preparation has already begun, and construction will continue through March 2026. “The AdventHealth Redmond Heart and Vascular Institute will enable us to care for the increasing number of people…
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BRIDGE OUT
Demolition work gets underway for new bridge on North Main Street in Cedartown The day finally came, and for sure drivers are muttering mischief under their breath at officials at all level for daring to block the way to their destination. Wednesday morning, January 15 greeted commuters using North Main Street as their main path…
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Deputy Brandon Cunningham Sen. Jason Anavitarte Introduces Resolution to Rename Intersection After Fallen Deputy Brandon Cunningham
This week, Majority Caucus Chairman, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), introduced Senate Resolution (SR) 8, which would officially designate the intersection of State Route 92 and State Route 120 in Paulding County as the “Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection.” “Back in October, I promised to prioritize Deputy Cunningham’s memorial for the 2025 legislative session,” said…
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Polk Jail report – Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, January 15, 20205 report below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
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Wreck involving four vehicles blocking Hwy. 278 traffic
Drivers commuting on Highway 278 eastbound will have to find another route around a four-vehicle wreck near Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center, according to Cedartown Police. After the first incident occurred following a school bus stopping to let children on, traffic backup caused a second fender bender to occur as well. Cedartown Police Chief…
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Bridge replacement project beginning this week
Detour for three months around North Main Street crossing of 1000 Yard Branch set to begin Wednesday Workers were finishing what they needed to accomplish and equipment and materials are staging in preparation to replace a bridge on North Main Street, a project several years in the making. The bridge that dates back to the…