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Polk Jail report – Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, May 1, 2024 report below. (Note: Today’s report was delayed while officials were waiting for processing of an inmate.) The post Polk Jail report – Wednesday, May 1, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
East Rome Murder And Mutilation Case To Move Forward After Mental Evaluation
A trial date has been set after a state psychiatrist determined that a man accused of killing and mutilating a Cumming man is mentally competent to stand trial. Brandon Christopher Risner, 23, is accused of stabbing, disfiguring and disemboweling his former friend 21-year-old Aaron William Davis in November 2022. His trial is set to begin on June 24, according to a scheduling order filed by Floyd County Superior Court Chief Judge John “Jack” Niedrach. ...
Even With More Jobs, 5,036 Area Residents Unemployed in March, Up 2.5%
Some 5,036 area residents were listed as jobless in March, up 124 people or 2.5% from the same month in 2023. The latest unemployment reports from the state Department of Labor show Floyd, Bartow and Gordon counties all saw a bump in the jobless rate year-over-year, with Chattooga and Polk showing a slight drop. The only major change in recent months has been the layoff of 50 to 70 workers...
Rome Man Acquitted In Alabama Murder Still Faces Charges In Floyd County
A Rome man acquitted of the murder of two Rome sisters in Alabama will still face charges in Floyd County stemming from the incident in 2020. Devin Lashawn Watts was found not guilty of capital murder after a weeklong trial in Cherokee County, Alabama, in March. However, he remained in custody and was transferred back to the Floyd County Jail to resolve other criminal charges in the case. Watts, along...
Rome Floyd Task Force Raid in Garden Lakes Nets Marijuana and Firearms
The Rome Floyd Metro Task Force found multiple pounds of marijuana Saturday afternoon and firearms in a raid of a Garden Lakes home on Elliot Drive. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Kayla Diane Jordan, 35, is charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of psilocybin mushrooms. She’s also facing charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon as well as possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime after police found six pistols and a shotgun in the home. Jordan is also charged with misdemeanor possession of drug-related objects and remained in jail without bond as of Monday.
DTF: Trafficker arrested after month investigation had fentanyl, meth and multiple firearms
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PCSO hosting car seat event on Friday at Cedartown Walmart
Want to ensure the little ones in car seats in the back are secure wherever you drive them? Make a trip out to Walmart in Cedartown on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and take part in in a Car Seat Safety event being hosted by the Polk County Sheriffs Office. More info below: The post PCSO hosting car seat event on Friday at Cedartown Walmart appeared first on Polk Today.
REPORT: Man jailed on DUI charge after wrecking into fence trying to leave random residence
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Walmart closing area in-store medical centers
Walmart announced Tuesday it will close 51 in-store medical centers — including in Rome, Calhoun and Cartersville — five years after first opening. In a blog post, Walmart said the closures will impact Walmart Health and Walmart Health Virtual Care across five states. Closure dates have not been determined. Walmart will continue to operate nearly 4,600 pharmacies and 3,000 vision centers. USA Today reported a list of locations that will be closed, including in 17 Georgia cities: Calhoun, Carrollton, Cartersville, Columbus, Conyers, Dallas, Dalton, Fayetteville, Loganville, Macon, Marietta, McDonough, Monroe, Newnan, Rome, Suwanee and Woodstock.
VOTE 2024: Early voting opens on Monday with dozens of ballots cast
Folks are just starting to take part in the 2024 Primary Vote for local and state offices (and the 14th District Congressional Seat,) and despite a lower than expected opening day in person, a lot of absentee paper ballots have been requested. Voters can continue to head to the polls through the rest of the […] The post VOTE 2024: Early voting opens on Monday with dozens of ballots cast appeared first on Polk Today.
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