Polk County pursuit ends with officer-involved shooting, GBI investigating
The pursuit of a reckless driver in Polk County ends in an officer-involved shooting, police said. The GBI said 30-year-old Willie Lee Austin is in critical condition. Austin is from Olive Branch, Mississippi, officials said.
The pursuit of a reckless driver in Polk County ends in an officer-involved shooting, police said. The GBI said 30-year-old Willie Lee Austin is in critical condition. Austin is from Olive Branch, Mississippi, officials said.
Polk County cancels school Friday amid TikTok challenge
Out of an abundance of caution, there will be no school on Friday, December 17, 2021, for Polk School District students, the district announced.
Out of an abundance of caution, there will be no school on Friday, December 17, 2021, for Polk School District students, the district announced.
83-year-old woman killed in home explosion in Polk County
Police say the deadly explosion sent the home flying from its foundation into the street and left debris hanging from nearby trees.
Police say the deadly explosion sent the home flying from its foundation into the street and left debris hanging from nearby trees.
Explosion in Polk County leaves one dead, sheriff's office says
Authorities in Northwest Georgia are investigating the cause of a deadly explosion.
Authorities in Northwest Georgia are investigating the cause of a deadly explosion.
Police: 16-year-old Georgia girl reported missing with 3-month-old child
Chelsea Espinoza and her 3-month-old baby haven't been seen since Halloween when she left her home with clothing and baby supplies.
Chelsea Espinoza and her 3-month-old baby haven't been seen since Halloween when she left her home with clothing and baby supplies.
Students sick after ingesting gummies laced with THC, 11 people charged
A crack down on stores selling candy and vape laced with THC. The Polk County Drug Task Force says they started investigating after a number of juveniles got sick.
A crack down on stores selling candy and vape laced with THC. The Polk County Drug Task Force says they started investigating after a number of juveniles got sick.
Lawsuit claims powerful Polk County officials covered up deadly hit-and-run accident
The father of a man killed in a hit and run bicycle accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against State Representative Trey Kelley, Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, and the driver of the car, Ryan Dover.
The father of a man killed in a hit and run bicycle accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against State Representative Trey Kelley, Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, and the driver of the car, Ryan Dover.
Man armed with shotgun threatens suicide, prompts standoff, police say
A standoff with a man threatening to suicide at an Argon home ended peacefully Monday.
A standoff with a man threatening to suicide at an Argon home ended peacefully Monday.
Pedestrian killed in Polk County hit-and-run
Georgia State Troopers are investigating a hit-and-run accident that left a person dead early Friday morning in Polk County.
Georgia State Troopers are investigating a hit-and-run accident that left a person dead early Friday morning in Polk County.
Police: 83-year-old Polk County woman missing for 38 days
Police say 83-year-old Barbara McCray has been missing 38 days and goes by "Granny" or "Mama."
Police say 83-year-old Barbara McCray has been missing 38 days and goes by "Granny" or "Mama."
Cedartown family creates yard memorial for US soldiers killed in Kabul Airport attack
A Georgia family showed their support for U.S. military days after a deadly attack on U.S. troops in Kabul, Afghanistan.
A Georgia family showed their support for U.S. military days after a deadly attack on U.S. troops in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Polk County delays school opening two hours Friday due to flooding, washed-out roads
Polk County Schools will delay the start of its school day on Friday by two hours after heavy rains wash out roadways and flood streets.
Polk County Schools will delay the start of its school day on Friday by two hours after heavy rains wash out roadways and flood streets.
Polk authorities search for missing teen
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said 18-year-old Emma R. Moan was last seen at around 7 p.m. on Monday at her residence in the south end of Polk County.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said 18-year-old Emma R. Moan was last seen at around 7 p.m. on Monday at her residence in the south end of Polk County.
Officials close command post in search for Polk County grandmother
The Polk County Police Department said it has closed down its command post on Tuesday evening after three days of searching for a missing 83-year-old grandmother.
The Polk County Police Department said it has closed down its command post on Tuesday evening after three days of searching for a missing 83-year-old grandmother.
Large scale search underway for missing Polk County grandmother
Hundreds have been searching for a missing grandmother in Polk County. 83 year old Barbara McCray hasn't been seen in days.
Hundreds have been searching for a missing grandmother in Polk County. 83 year old Barbara McCray hasn't been seen in days.
Multiple law enforcement agencies search for 83-year-old woman in Polk County
Barbara McCray was reported missing from her home at 540 Dugdown Road in Buchanan.
Barbara McCray was reported missing from her home at 540 Dugdown Road in Buchanan.
'They're stirring up stuff': Ga. sheriff says organization targeting his religious expression
A Georgia sheriff says a national organization is trying to tell him what he can post on social media. The Freedom From Religion Foundation says it's unconstitutional for the official sheriff's page to post about religion.
A Georgia sheriff says a national organization is trying to tell him what he can post on social media. The Freedom From Religion Foundation says it's unconstitutional for the official sheriff's page to post about religion.
Suspect shot, stunned during pursuit in Bartow County
The GBI said a trooper shot 27-year-old Aragon man Shannon Thompson during a pursuit on Friday.
The GBI said a trooper shot 27-year-old Aragon man Shannon Thompson during a pursuit on Friday.
Georgia man admits selling heroin that killed woman
A Georgia man has admitted selling heroin that caused a woman’s death hours later, prosecutors said.
A Georgia man has admitted selling heroin that caused a woman’s death hours later, prosecutors said.
Powerful State Representative Trey Kelley wants criminal charge thrown out of court
A powerful state legislator wants a criminal charged against him thrown out.
A powerful state legislator wants a criminal charged against him thrown out.