Police and Fire
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An incident on Thompson Street resulted in the arrest of Angelo Mathis, 35, of 314 Thompson St., Cedartown, for allegedly shooting at his neighbors on Sept. 4.
Police have not confirmed man's identity in Rockmart's train death
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Cedartown woman charged with DUI and homicide by vehicle in ATV wreck
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A man struck and killed by a train in Rockmart over the weekend could be identified by the end of the day, according to Polk County Deputy Coroner Tony Brazier.
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A 13-year-old Cedartown girl died in an all-terrain vehicle wreck over the holiday weekend, according to officials.
Deputy Coronor Tony Brazier identified the girl as Emily Clackum.
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The following people were arrested on the listed dates and charges according to the Polk County Jail docket book June 1 - June 30.
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Cedartown officers responded to a theft of a bicycle on Canal Street. The incident took place on Aug. 29, but was not reported until the following day.
The victim stated she heard something arou...
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Cedartown officers were dispatched to Johnson’s Printing Company, 112 W. Gibson St., in reference to theft from a vehicle on Aug. 29.
The victim said sometime between Aug. 28 and the incident da...
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The Haralson County Sheriff’s Department arrested three Cedartown men recently in connection to the theft of air conditioning units from local churches.
Clarence Edward Calhoun, 19, James Calep ...
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A verbal fight between two women led to a near riot Aug. 28 in Rockmart and ended with two arrested, four cited and one tasered, the Rockmart Police Department said.
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Multiple drug investigations this week lands five people in the Polk County Jail.
According to Capt. Michael McGee, Polk County Narcotics Enforcement Team commander, the investigation involved i...
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