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Bartow County deputy, K9 honored after K9 shot last year during chase
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. - Bartow County Sheriff's Office Deputy Nick Henderson and K9 Athos were recently presented the Valor Award for Bravery and Heroism in the line of duty by the North American Police Work Dog Association for an incident during a chase in October 2023. On Oct. 12, 2023,...
Around Town: New Twist in Apartment Boom: "All-Inclusive" Offer. Mall Losing 2 Shops
One of Northwest Georgia’s newest apartment complexes is leasing with amenities including wi-fi, “valet” trash collection, elevators and two dog parks. 175 Main is just behind the “mega” Kroger off East Main Street in Cartersville, close to the I-75 interchange. It is the latest joint project from Charles Williams Real Estate Investment Corp. and Ledbetter Properties. Some 200 luxury apartments are under roof with one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Lease...
Mail Service Delays Could Impact Absentee Ballots in Floyd
Continuing issues within the United States Postal Service have prompted Floyd County’s elections director to encourage absentee voters to deliver their ballot to the elections office drop box to ensure delivery. “On behalf of the Floyd County election office, we apologize for any issues you may encounter with mail delays,” said Election Supervisor Akyn Beck. “We appreciate your cooperation while we do our best to mitigate delays beyond our control and outside our scope of practice.” ...
Class of 2024: Will your senior be included? Check here first
Good evening, readers! Graduation is coming up soon, and Polk Today is once again honoring Cedartown and Rockmart High School seniors in the Class of 2024 with their own sections, digitally preserved here online for all to enjoy free of charge. Ensuring that everyone is included and names are spelled correctly, the following lists below […] The post Class of 2024: Will your senior be included? Check here first appeared first on Polk Today.
REPORT: Man threatens family, officers with shears taken to jail after being tased
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Proposed Rome Ordinance Requires Licensing for Gaming Machines
The owners of gaming machines, colloquially referred to as ding ding machines, would have a year to comply with a proposed Rome ordinance partially regulating the businesses that operate them. The ordinance would apply to all locations in the city that have Georgia Lottery regulated Class B coin operated amusement machines, COAMs for short. City commissioners considered the ordinance on first reading Monday and discussed it during their pre-meeting caucus...
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