Tag: March 8
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The Graduate Polk program at RHS got a big donation from Boy Scout Troop 76 and Cub Scout Pack 76. (Contributed) Graduate Polk program at RHS gets big food donation from Boy Scouts
A program that helps kids in need at Rockmart High School received a donation of nearly 1,000 pounds of food items and more thanks to a local Boy Scout troop. Troop 76 and Pack 76 of the Cub Scouts gave the Graduate Polk program at Rockmart High School a total of 911 pounds of canned…
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UPDATE: Mandamus order denied, Blackmon to remain in jail until Judge Lim hears latest bond request
A 29-page ruling denying the mandamus order sought to require Sheriff Johnny Moats to accept a transfer bond was filed today with the Polk County Superior Court Clerk’s office. A ruling cited issues with Superior Court Chief Judge Meng Lim’s bond order requiring that Sheriff Moats use the property as surety to cover bond for…
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Polk Jail report – Monday, March 8, 2021
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Monday, March 8, 2021 report below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
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BREAKING: 16-year-old found dead this morning in front of home
A 16-year-old female at a Cedartown address was found dead in the hours after midnight today in Polk County, according to police. Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd confirmed the death occurred, and thus far it is being considered an apparent suicide. It occurred in the area of Youngs Farm Road outside of Cedartown. Additional…
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COVID-19 vaccines headed to Georgia school teachers, staff
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. Local schools in Georgia are gearing up to give teachers and staff doses of COVID-19 vaccine starting next week using a mix of on-campus curbside administration, large-scale distribution events…
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Gov. Brian Kemp talks about five new mass vaccine sites to open in Georgia on March 4, 2021. (Photo by Beau Evans) Five more mass COVID-19 vaccine sites to open in Georgia
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. Five more mass COVID-19 vaccine sites are set to open in Georgia later this month as teachers and school workers land on the eligibility list March 8, Gov. Brian…