Tag: room
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A RENEWED SPACE FOR IMAGINATION
Cedartown Public Library renovations moving along with new vision for spaces catering to all ages Imagine for a moment being able to defend the castle walls from a fierce dragon, leading a battle for survival. Or that you’re at the helm of a tall ship as the waves come crashing down on deck through a…
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Report: Man sought for warrant found at Polk Motel with drugs on bed
A man was caught with drugs in plain view on his motel room bed when officers came to take him into custody on arrest warrants during a midnight stop to a Rockmart-area motel, per Polk County Police reports. Jonathan Nicholas Reed, 38, of 82 Oak St., Aragon, was taken into custody in the Polk Motel…
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DPH Urges Georgians NOT to Go to Hospital Emergency Departments for COVID Testing
Note: The following item was provided by the Georgia Department of Health for posting. – KtE Atlanta – To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms requiring urgent medical attention. Asymptomatic individuals or individuals with mild symptoms…
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Potential jurors gathered for the second session of the day for jury assembly in Polk County for upcoming trials on June 4, 2021. Jury trials return thanks to combined efforts of judicial system, Polk County and City of Cedartown
Officials credit organizing efforts of Commissioner Scotty Tillery, Superior Court Clerk Stacie Baines for keeping jury members safe as court resumes With the drop of a gavel in recent days, courtrooms in Polk County got back to their regular work and already are showing the benefits of having more than one session running at a…
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First jury trial since pandemic shutdowns concludes today with guilty verdict
Aaron Arrington convicted on aggravated assault, armed robbery charge for January crime The Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court just months ago saw stakeholders meet to talk about how to move forward with the process of returning back to jury trials as others in the area and state had already gotten the wheels of justice moving again…
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Report: Cedartown man destroys room after truck won’t start
A Cedartown man remains in jail on a pair of charges after police reported he destroyed items in his room when his truck wouldn’t start, according to Polk County Police. Reports stated on Sunday afternoon, April 25, they arrested Joshua Tillman Lee, 36, of 61 Lee Road, Cedartown, into custody after he was reported to…
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Second Trail Rangers meeting coming up on Thursday
A second meeting is coming up this Thursday to further discuss the need for Trail Rangers to help keep the Silver Comet Trail tidy for local residents and visitors alike. The meeting being organized by Keep Polk Beautiful and the City of Rockmart is seeking volunteers to help keep sections of the trail clean in…
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School Board set to meet Tuesday before Election Night, moving locations for Nov. 10 Teacher of the Year celebration
The Polk County Board of Education will be back in session on Tuesday evening for the monthly work session, set to get their business done as fast as possible ahead of Election Night results coming in for the 2020 vote during the day. Board members will gather at 6 p.m. for the first of two…