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Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, December 6, 2023 report below.

HARALSON Co. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged eleven people after a drug investigation involving multiple agencies. The GBI has arrested and charged eleven people following a joint drug investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force, Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, Troup County Sheriff’s Office, the DEA Birmingham District Office Task Force Group 42, and 7th Judicial Circuit Major Crimes Unit.

Haralson County recently took center stage in a major crackdown on drug trafficking, with a multi-agency operation leading to the arrest of eleven individuals. The primary suspect, Daniel Lee Provo, and his associates face charges for methamphetamine traffic and marijuana possession. Law enforcement seized around 4 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2 pounds of marijuana, 6 firearms, and $14,000 in cash. This operation, involving the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and DEA, underscores the broader battle against drug distribution networks that threaten the safety of local communities.

In the subdued hours after midnight, Habersham County became the scene of a harrowing event that shook the local community. On an evening preceding December 6, 2023, a Cadillac CTS with two occupants from Rockmart, Georgia, succumbed to a fatal mishap at the crossing of Duncan Bridge Road and Willingham Avenue. The 46-year-old driver, accompanied by a 61-year-old, failed to heed a stop sign, resulting in the vehicle's launch into the air and subsequent tragic descent onto railroad tracks below, ending their journey abruptly against a stationary railcar. Both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind a community in mourning and a Georgia State Patrol tasked with untangling the circumstances of this devastating crash.

Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Tuesday, December 5, 2023 report below.

A local woman racked up charges with city and county police in recent months after three different reports alleged various criminal acts. Alisha Suzanne McCullough, 48, of a Rockmart address, was booked into the Polk County Jail on Saturday after Cedartown Police, Polk County Police and Rockmart Police all took out charges against her for […]

A man previously let out on bond for murder charges is now back behind bars after the company covering his bond decided they will no longer guarantee his appearance before a judge. Jimmy Brian Blackmon will have a court hearing on December 14 to determine if he gets the option to get back out of […]

A man is recovering after being saved from a burning home in Paulding County. It's thanks, in part, to two Paulding County fire officials who were on the scene within minutes.

🎉 Get ready to laugh your socks off! The much-anticipated Comedy Night with Big Rich Brock is just around the corner. Set to take place on Fri, Dec 08 from 7pm to 9pm, this event promises an evening filled with laughter, fun, and good company. The stage is set at the picturesque Three Strands Vineyard and Winery, located at 1505 Willow Springs Road, Dallas, GA 30132.

Join us for the Village Medical at Walgreens Dallas Anniversary Event and Month of Giving Food Drive. This in-person event will take place at 11am - 1pm on Friday, December 8th at the Village Medical at Walgreens - Dallas, located at 303 Charlie Watts Dr. Suite A, Dallas, GA 30157.

Annual Christmas parade starts at 6 p.m. Santa Claus is going to be coming into town on Thursday night in Rockmart as the annual Christmas Parade takes over downtown streets. That is until the final fire engine passes by the Rockmart History Museum and Kris Kringle lights the Christmas tree for 2023. This year’s parade […]

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A Douglas County man has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after pleading guilty to a scheme to smuggle stolen cars to Africa. Prince Bediako, 41, of Douglasville, was sentenced after pleading guilty to smuggling, according to Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Bediako was […]

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Tears flowed during testimony over whether an embattled Douglas County probate judge should be punished for her actions both on and off the bench. Christina Peterson faces 30 counts of violating the judicial code of conduct, including decisions she made before ever becoming a judge. A probate...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Wednesday is $3.216, a week ago the price is $3.246 , according to AAA.

Oscar Guzman, Cedartown's Economic Development and Tourism Director, has completed the 2023 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort. He was one of 45 professionals chosen for this leadership initiative, run by the non-profit organization GeorgiaForward. The program gathers professionals from across Georgia to tackle challenges in a selected community.

CEDARTOWN — Downtown Cedartown was filled with floats, fire trucks and dancing divas as the 2023 Cedartown Christmas Parade made its way along Main Street. The annual event last week brought out people to get the earliest glimpse of the holiday season. This year’s theme, “Gingerbread Lane,” saw many groups make their best versions of gingerbread houses and dancing gingerbread men. Leading the parade was Apostle Joy Fredrick. Fredrick was...

VILLA RICA, Ga. — Villa Rica now has a new mayor following a run-off election on Tuesday. Leslie McPherson, who previously served on the city council and was mayor pro-tem for 2017, was the winner Wednesday morning, results showed. Through her campaign, McPherson emphasized her faith and pledged to...

Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, Georgia, has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for the fifth time. The hospital received this recognition in 2009, 2018, 2019, and 2020. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is a competitive honor, with only 15 facilities named Top Rural Hospitals in 2023.

The Carroll County Emergency Management Agency plans to conduct its monthly Emergency Warning Siren System test on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 12 p.m. This test, scheduled in Carroll County, Georgia, includes a one-minute siren sound across the county. The purpose of this regular test is to confirm the system's operational status.