Texas fugitive arrested in Polk County on impersonation charges
A man wanted in Texas on a felony warrant for allegedly impersonating a public servant was arrested in northwest Georgia and transferred back into Texas custody, according to police.
A man wanted in Texas on a felony warrant for allegedly impersonating a public servant was arrested in northwest Georgia and transferred back into Texas custody, according to police.
Contractor cleaning up aluminum chloride leak in Cedartown
An environmental contractor is cleaning up aluminum chloride that leaked from a delivery truck at a Cedartown chemical plant Tuesday.
An environmental contractor is cleaning up aluminum chloride that leaked from a delivery truck at a Cedartown chemical plant Tuesday.
HeeHaw donkey shooting: Cedartown officer seeks lawsuit dismissal
Officer Trenton Ryan Garner is asking a federal judge to dismiss a civil rights lawsuit over the fatal shooting of HeeHaw, a miniature donkey.
Officer Trenton Ryan Garner is asking a federal judge to dismiss a civil rights lawsuit over the fatal shooting of HeeHaw, a miniature donkey.
Bodycam video shows Cedartown police officer shooting donkey
Newly obtained body camera footage shows a Cedartown police officer shooting and killing a miniature donkey named HeeHaw during an August search for a missing child.
Newly obtained body camera footage shows a Cedartown police officer shooting and killing a miniature donkey named HeeHaw during an August search for a missing child.
Deputies found a wanted Georgia fugitive hiding under a bedroom bed
Deputies captured Jeremiah Stanley Floyd County arrest suspect hiding under a bed in Cedartown last Friday evening.
Deputies captured Jeremiah Stanley Floyd County arrest suspect hiding under a bed in Cedartown last Friday evening.
Lawsuit filed against police over donkey shooting, attorney says
Lawyers filed a federal lawsuit demanding $1 million from local authorities after a police officer shot and killed a family's miniature donkey named HeeHaw in Cedartown.
Lawyers filed a federal lawsuit demanding $1 million from local authorities after a police officer shot and killed a family's miniature donkey named HeeHaw in Cedartown.
Woman hospitalized following medical incident at Polk County Jail
Jail staff at the Polk County Jail administered CPR and Narcan to an unresponsive woman Wednesday morning.
Jail staff at the Polk County Jail administered CPR and Narcan to an unresponsive woman Wednesday morning.
Georgia donkey owner takes legal action as state investigates killing
An attorney for Polk County farmer Hannah Israel has sent at least one cease-and-desist letter over alleged online conduct following the death of her donkey, HeeHaw.
An attorney for Polk County farmer Hannah Israel has sent at least one cease-and-desist letter over alleged online conduct following the death of her donkey, HeeHaw.
Donkey killed in Polk County; Dept. of Agriculture joins investigation
A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was fatally shot in Polk County on Sunday.
A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was fatally shot in Polk County on Sunday.
Polk County officer arrested for misusing Flock system, GBI reports
A former Polk County police officer has been arrested on charges of misusing the Flock camera system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
A former Polk County police officer has been arrested on charges of misusing the Flock camera system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
Polk County inmate dies after being found unresponsive
A 42-year-old man died after jail staff discovered him unconscious inside his cell at the Polk County Jail. The state has been called in to run a full investigation into the incident.
A 42-year-old man died after jail staff discovered him unconscious inside his cell at the Polk County Jail. The state has been called in to run a full investigation into the incident.
1-year-old girl dies after Mustang hits concrete culvert on GA 100
A 1-year-old girl died from her injuries Sunday following a single-vehicle wreck at a Polk County intersection over the weekend.
A 1-year-old girl died from her injuries Sunday following a single-vehicle wreck at a Polk County intersection over the weekend.
Cedartown preschool: Police probe alleged abuse of 4-year-old
A Polk County preschool employee is facing allegations of inappropriate conduct with a 4-year-old child, sparking a police investigation.
A Polk County preschool employee is facing allegations of inappropriate conduct with a 4-year-old child, sparking a police investigation.
Polk County man gets life plus 29 years for child sex crimes
Rene Cornejo-Reyes has been sentenced to life in prison for child sex crimes.
Rene Cornejo-Reyes has been sentenced to life in prison for child sex crimes.
Unidentified remains found on Treat Mountain Road
A death investigation is underway after the remains of an unnamed man were found Wednesday on Treat Mountain Road.
A death investigation is underway after the remains of an unnamed man were found Wednesday on Treat Mountain Road.
Polk County 911 service restored after outage
Polk County emergency services have been restored to normal after operating under a phone service disruption Sunday, prompting officials to activate backup calling lines and reroute calls to a neighboring county.
Polk County emergency services have been restored to normal after operating under a phone service disruption Sunday, prompting officials to activate backup calling lines and reroute calls to a neighboring county.
Friends and family remember social worker killed in Jasper VA shooting
A memorial service will be held Sunday for Nic Crews, a Marietta social worker killed during a shooting at a VA clinic in Jasper.
A memorial service will be held Sunday for Nic Crews, a Marietta social worker killed during a shooting at a VA clinic in Jasper.
Cedartown man sentenced to 20 years for assaulting Polk County jail officers
A Cedartown man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking two jail officers at the Polk County Jail earlier this year.
A Cedartown man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking two jail officers at the Polk County Jail earlier this year.
Deaths of Rockdale, Polk law enforcement members mourned
Communities in the metro Atlanta area are mourning the deaths of two local law enforcement members.
Communities in the metro Atlanta area are mourning the deaths of two local law enforcement members.
Paulding County student dies on school field trip at Polk County farm
A McGarity Elementary School student died after a medical emergency during a field trip to Carlton Farms in Rockmart.
A McGarity Elementary School student died after a medical emergency during a field trip to Carlton Farms in Rockmart.