Category Archives: Polk County
Man accused of having video depicting child in sexual acts
Sunday, February 11, 2024–3:00 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Cedartown man on a felony charge of possession of material depicting a minor in s...
Feb 11, 2024
Georgia counties share car seat mini-grant
Wednesday, January 31, 2024–12:14 p.m.-News Release-The Georgia Department of Public Health Injury Prevention Program announces the 2023 recipients of the Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant. The ...
Jan 31, 2024
Sen. Jason Anavitarte proposes Tort Reform protections for gun manufacturers and property owners
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–3:57 p.m.-News Release-Jason AnavitarteChairman of the Senate Majority Caucus, Senator Jason Anavitarte (R - Dallas) announced his intention to introduce the "Second ...
Jan 24, 2024
Community leaders celebrate Polk Medical Center’s Heart Failure Clinic
Sunday, January 14, 2024–12:05 p.m.-News Release-Polk County community leaders gathered Friday to celebrate a ribbon-cutting for the new Congestive Heart Failure Clinic at Atrium Health Floyd Po...
Jan 14, 2024
Updated: Man dies in skydiving accident in Polk County
Thursday, January 11, 2024-Polk Standard Journal--Polk Standard Journal-A man was killed in a skydiving accident in Polk County Thursday.The Polk Standard Journal reports the incident occurred in a fi...
Jan 11, 2024
Cedartown Commissioner passes away
Georgia State Senate –Please see below for a statement on behalf of Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) regarding the recent passing of Cedartown Commissioner Scotty Tillery:"It is with a heavy hea...
Jan 02, 2024
Atrium Floyd Polk Medical Center earns Leapfrog Award
Tuesday, December 12, 2023–11:43 a.m.-News Release-Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center has again been named...
Dec 12, 2023
Rockmart Theatre to receive $1 million in federal funds
Tuesday, October 3, 2023–11:05 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rockmart is getting a portion of $2.7 Million in federal funds for infrastructure upgrades in North Georgia.U.S. Senator ...
Oct 03, 2023
Former Polk County Jail employee charged with improper sexual contact
Sunday, October 1, 2023–12:11 p.m.-Staff Reports-A Polk County jailer who was fired last month for violating policy was arrested Friday on three misdemeanor counts of improper sexual contact.&nb...
Oct 01, 2023
Man found guilty in death of bicyclist in Cedartown sentenced to prison
Wednesday, August 10, 2023–10:04 a.m.-Jeremy Stewart, Polk Standard Journal-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found a...
Aug 30, 2023
