Man arrested after leading Polk County officers on brief pursuit
Vincent Keith Sweeting, 41, was arrested on multiple drug and traffic charges late Monday evening.
Vincent Keith Sweeting, 41, was arrested on multiple drug and traffic charges late Monday evening.
Arrest made in Alabama in connection to body found in tool box along Polk County dirt road
The body of Lachancey Williams, 40, of Cedartown, was discovered by crews doing work along Esom Hill Road on March 15.
The body of Lachancey Williams, 40, of Cedartown, was discovered by crews doing work along Esom Hill Road on March 15.
4 injured, including infant and 2-year-old girls, in Polk County house fire
The Polk County Fire Department and Rockmart Fire Department responded at around 1:30 a.m. to the home on Oak Road in Aragon.
The Polk County Fire Department and Rockmart Fire Department responded at around 1:30 a.m. to the home on Oak Road in Aragon.
Polk County Sheriff's Office mourns loss of beloved sergeant
REST IN PEACE: Officials say Sgt. Kerry Eason was the type of law enforcement officer who treated everyone with respect, no matter if they deserved it or not. The Polk County sergeant died suddenly over the weekend.
REST IN PEACE: Officials say Sgt. Kerry Eason was the type of law enforcement officer who treated everyone with respect, no matter if they deserved it or not. The Polk County sergeant died suddenly over the weekend.
Body wrapped in tarp, stuffed in toolbox found dumped in Polk County
The body was discovered by crews doing work along Esom Hill Road.
The body was discovered by crews doing work along Esom Hill Road.
Cedartown mother determined for new leads in son's cold case murder
Mary Anne Albert counts the days since her son, Kenneth Albert, died in a shooting in Cedartown. The shooting happened sometime on May 22, 2016, on Barnes Alley.
Mary Anne Albert counts the days since her son, Kenneth Albert, died in a shooting in Cedartown. The shooting happened sometime on May 22, 2016, on Barnes Alley.
32-year-old Floyd County mother not heard from for nearly two weeks
Jackie Leath and her family are desperately seeking information regarding the disappearance of a woman who was last seen near Rome.
Jackie Leath and her family are desperately seeking information regarding the disappearance of a woman who was last seen near Rome.
Man on ATV shot while running over Cedartown officer, GBI investigating
Taylor McGhee, 31, of Cedartown, was booked into the Polk County jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of tools for the commission of a crime.
Taylor McGhee, 31, of Cedartown, was booked into the Polk County jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of tools for the commission of a crime.
Man threatening suicide shot, killed after pointing gun at Aragon officers, GBI says
A man is dead after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says he pointed a gun at an Aragon officer on Tuesday evening.
A man is dead after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says he pointed a gun at an Aragon officer on Tuesday evening.
Police searching for man who got truck stuck during Polk County chase
Police say they tried to stop the driver after they saw his truck didn't have a tag, but he ran off after getting his truck stuck in the mud. “Maybe it was the suspended license. Maybe it was the warrants you already had. Maybe it was just us.”
Police say they tried to stop the driver after they saw his truck didn't have a tag, but he ran off after getting his truck stuck in the mud. “Maybe it was the suspended license. Maybe it was the warrants you already had. Maybe it was just us.”
Judge rejects charge against Georgia lawmaker in hit-and-run
A judge dismissed a charge Tuesday against a Georgia state lawmaker, saying his failure to call 911 when a friend called him about a fatal wreck is not a crime.
A judge dismissed a charge Tuesday against a Georgia state lawmaker, saying his failure to call 911 when a friend called him about a fatal wreck is not a crime.
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.