Tag: police
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Victim stabbed in domestic incident on Bennett Road
Polk County Police charged a woman following their arrest for a stabbing during a domestic incident on Bennett Road on Saturday, according to officials. Gretchen F. Dorsey of a Bennett Road address in Rockmart was arrested at her home on Saturday, December 6 on felony charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or…
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Angie Shurley
Mrs. Angie Shurley, age 53, of Rockmart, GA passed away on Wednesday morning, October 22, 2025. Angie was born on May 3, 1972, to the late Roger Dale Campbell and the late Judy Ann Leatherwood Campbell. A lifelong resident of Rockmart, GA, she was deeply rooted in her community and dedicated her life to public…
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Cedartown’s HON Plant set to host fire simulation
EMA Exercise coming up Tuesday will included simulated smoke, more Tuesday morning will be busy for local first responders as a simulated emergency is going to give them a chance to ensure their skills are up to snuff when it matters most. Polk County Emergency Management Agency officials will be simulating a fire at The…
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Robert Wesley Hardage
Mr. Robert Wesley “Wes” Hardage, age 69, of Rome, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Mr. Hardage was born January 7, 1956, the son of the late Robert Harvey Hardage and the late Virginia Drummond Hardage. A born traveler with a desire to make a difference in the world, Mr. Hardage enlisted in the…
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Anthony Brown
Anthony “Gregg” Brown, age 69, of St. Augusta, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Hope Covenant Church, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Benson Funeral Home…
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PCPD: Blackmon family fight officers again during warrant service on Dad
Polk County Police knew from recent history that a Rockmart-area family would not let officers do their job without a fight, and it proved that way as they came to serve a warrant earlier this week for the father and ended up arresting two more family members in the process. During the incident reported on…
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Touch-A-Truck returns for October 19
Family-friendly fun for all ages is in store in mid-October as Touch-A-Truck returns to Cedartown. The 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck will be Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Home Depot of Cedartown. Polk County’s local government organizes the event and brings out heavy equipment from Public Works, vehicles from local law…
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Deputy Brandon Cunningham PCSO deputy killed, another injured; gunman dead of apparent self-inflicted wound
HIRAM — Several news agencies and the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office all confirmed the horrible news from Saturday night: a deputy is dead, another wounded and the suspect responsible seems to have shot themselves. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office first posted the news last night that one of their deputies – Brandon Cunningham – had…
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City Commission set to vote on new round of SUVS for PD
Enterprise program falling behind on finding CPD vehicles City Commissioners will be voting later today for additional SUVs for the Cedartown Police Department to replace those in the fleet that have miles adding up, and thus far a program that was started last year with Enterprise hasn’t been able to find others. Votes will be…
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DTF runs into man with aggravated assault warrant, jail finds drugs
A Cedartown man was arrested by the Polk County Drug Task Force when they ran into him while working out in the community on Thursday, according to officials. The DTF reported that Bobby Lee Malone, 40, of a Cedartown address, was taken into custody by a DTF agent who saw and recognized Malone and knew…