Tag: Polk Medical Center
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Report: Officer punches man during struggle over knife; suspect said ‘he should’ve listened’
A Rome man remains in the Polk County Jail with bond denied after an early morning Christmas Eve incident where he struggled with an officer who was trying to remove a knife from his pocket, and was punched several times in the process. Polk County Police reported that Ryan Scott McCrickard, 33, of 2 Lakeland…
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Man shot in ankle on Spratling Road Tuesday around midnight, no suspects so far
Victim told officers he had “no problems with anyone in the community” after ankle injury A Spratling Street man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his ankle around midnight on June 15, and suspects involved in the assault remain at large, according to a Polk County Police report. The victim, who had just arrived…
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Report: Woman jailed for assaulting victim home from the hospital, split own head open in squad car
A woman who was reported to have supposed to be caring for a family member home from the hospital and recovering instead was charged with assault, and ultimately knocked herself out cold inside of the squad car taking her to jail, according to A Polk County Police report. Amelia Ellan Dawson, 31, of a Rockmart…
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binary comment Small Business Appreciation Breakfast in Rockmart a big hit for make-up date
Local leaders, industries and business owners stopped by to enjoy a Chick-fil-A biscuit and coffee on Thursday morning to make-up for a delay in the Rockmart and Aragon Small Business Appreciation Breakfast. The Rockmart History Museum’s conference room utilized by the Development Authority of Polk County and the Polk County Chamber of Commerce who partnered…
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LIVE NOW: Youth Suicide Prevention seminar happening at PCCCA
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PSD hosting Community COVID-19 Vaccine event on May 3
The Polk School District is partnering with Floyd Polk Medical Center to offer the community the opportunity to get vaccinated with an event coming up on May 3. Next Monday from 3 to 7 p.m., the Polk County College and Career Academy campus at Cedartown High School is hosting a Community COVID-19 Vaccine clinic, and…
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Breakfasts being held for Small Business Appreciation Week on May 4, May 5
Local businesses can join in one of two breakfast dates being held next week thanks to a joint effort to show appreciation for their efforts toward bettering Polk County on May 4 and May 5 in Rockmart and Cedartown. The Depot at Richardson Field will host businesses on the morning of May 4 in Rockmart…
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Polk Medical Center Accredited for Geriatric Emergency Department Care
Note: The following item was provided by Floyd Medical Center, a sponsor of Polk.Today. -KtE Polk Medical Center has become the first hospital in the state of Georgia to receive Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The program recognizes emergency departments that provide excellent care for older adults. The…
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Polk Medical Center Schedules Saturday COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Note: the following release was provided by Floyd Medical Center, a sponsor of Polk.Today. – KtE Polk Medical Center will provide the COVID-19 vaccine on several Saturdays to make it more convenient for residents to receive the shots. The free vaccine will be provided on Saturday, April 10, from 8 a.m. to noon and on…
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Polk Medical Center providing COVID-19 Vaccine
Note: The following item was provided by Floyd Medical Center, a sponsor of Polk.Today. – KtE Polk Medical Center is administering the COVID-19 vaccine to those who meet the Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines. To date, the hospital has provided more than 1,100 vaccines. The shots are being given through an appointment-only process. To…