Category Archives: Polk County

Polk County officers injured during high-speed chase, suspect remains at large

Polk County officers injured during high-speed chase, suspect remains at large

Monday, April 14, 2025–11:33 a.m. -Staff reports- Authorities are seeking a man who is wanted in connection with a high-speed chase that left two Polk County Police Officers with critical injuries Saturday evening. The suspect is identified as Albert Ladell Ware, and he is wanted on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude and six…Continue Reading

Frost Advisory for Sunday

Frost Advisory for Sunday

Saturday, April 12, 2025–9:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Frost Advisory is in effect from 2 a.m. until 9 a.m. Sunday for Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon, Polk, and Paulding Counties. Temperatures between 33 and 36 will result in frost formation in portions of north-central and northwest Georgia. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor…Continue Reading

AdventHealth to open new cardiology office in Cedartown

AdventHealth to open new cardiology office in Cedartown

Thursday, April 10, 2025–8:47 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Redmond is excited to announce that AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown will open on April 14. The Cedartown cardiology office is the seventh cardiology practice to open as part of AdventHealth’s heart care network. It is located within AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices rise

Georgia gas prices rise

Monday, April 7, 2025–9:00 a.m. -AAA South- The average gas price in Georgia increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 10 cents higher than it was a week ago, 12 cents higher than…Continue Reading

Flood Watch remains in effect

Flood Watch remains in effect

Sunday, April 6, 2025–7:30 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect through Monday evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Heavy rain has already…Continue Reading

Cancer Navigators’ annual Daisy Drop scheduled for April 27

Cancer Navigators’ annual Daisy Drop scheduled for April 27

Sunday, April 6, 2025–9:15 a.m. -News Release- Cancer Navigators’ annual Daisy Drop will take place on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. This year, participants will meet at the Heritage Park Pavilion and walk to the Chief John Ross Memorial Bridge at the Town Green, led by Sunshine Bitner, a cancer survivor and Cancer Navigators…Continue Reading

Flood Watch in effect

Flood Watch in effect

Sunday, April 6, 2025–8:20 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect through Monday evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Heavy rain has already…Continue Reading

“Human composting” bill passes in State House and Senate

“Human composting” bill passes in State House and Senate

Wednesday, April 2, 2025–10:20 a.m. -Staff reports- Currently, in the State of Georgia, you can choose burial, cremation, or aquamation when for you or a loved one when they die, but now another option may soon be available. Senate Bill 241, which legalizes and regulates organic human reduction, is headed to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk…Continue Reading