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In Cartersville Shooting Incident, Two Arrested: Investigation Is Under Progress
Cartersville Police Officers worked with Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agents to make major headway in the investigation of a gunshot that happened on April 23, 2024. In connection to the incident, which happened close to Lee Street in Cartersville, Ronald Michelle Osburn and MaKayla Ann Tanner were arrested. About 9:48...
Meet The Candidates In The Floyd County Sheriff and Clerk Of Court Races
In less than a month, voters will decide who will assume the role of two of Floyd County’s constitutional officers — sheriff and clerk of court. Because the two races are on the Republican Party primary ballot and there are no Democratic Party candidates, the May 21 primary decides the contest. For Floyd County Sheriff is one term incumbent Dave Roberson and challenger Robbie Whitfield. Both men are 20+ year...
3 Family Members Accused Of Conspiring To Distribute 8 Pounds Of Meth
Three members of a Rome family have been arrested and are charged with conspiring to sell approximately 8 pounds of methamphetamine, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Agents with the Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force arrested Annie Sue Chambers, 78, at her home at 22 Reece St. Wednesday, and charged her with conspiring to “transport and hide over 7 pounds of meth” at 513 E. 14th St.” ...
Kingston Police Seek Public's Help After Thieves Use Stolen Truck to Steal ATM in Early Morning Heist
The Kingston Police Department is hunting for the brazen thieves who stole a white pickup truck and then rammed it through the front of the Mobil gas station at 130 Main St. in an early morning smash-and-grab today. The suspects made off with an ATM but abandoned both the machine and the truck in a remote area of Kingston, leaving behind a trail of destruction and significantly damaging the building.
Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Begins Instituting 'Moving To Work' Program
The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority is moving forward with plans to institute a work-specific program to get residents moving toward self-sufficiency. Under the Moving to Work program, each resident from the age of 18 to 62, with a few caveats, would have to work at least 15 hours a week. Residents who are in school, primary caregivers to children under the age of 6 and others with health conditions are exempted from the requirement. ...
HOMETOWN PHOTO: A perfect day for a picnic
Temperatures are just right, the sun is shining and the breeze is keeping the bugs at bay. All the ingredients of a perfect picnic. One local family took that opportunity on Thursday afternoon as Dakota and Shara (sorry, I didn’t stop to ask for the spelling) grabbed the baby and dog for lunch outdoors at […] The post HOMETOWN PHOTO: A perfect day for a picnic appeared first on Polk Today.
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