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Susan Jenell Mason
Mrs. Susan Jennell Miller Mason, age 79, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. Mrs. Mason was born September 5, 1944, in Cedartown, Georgia, daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Miller and Mattie Mae Taylor Miller. Mrs. Mason was of the Christian faith and was a dedicated member of Victory Baptist Church. She loved to shop […] The post Susan Jenell Mason appeared first on Polk Today.
Gilda Morris
Mrs. Gilda Thompson Morris, age 93, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. She was born March 24, 1931, in Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Henry Perry Thompson and Hattie Irene Thompson-Mungo. Mrs. Morris was raised in Kershaw, South Carolina. In 1948 she met the love of […] The post Gilda Morris appeared first on Polk Today.
POLICE: Man jailed after using clippers in assault
Roommates told Rockmart Police that they were scared of a man who used hair clippers to assault one of his fellows, according to reports filed over the weekend. Officers took Agusto Hernandez-Santiz, 38, of a Rockmart address, on a single charge of felony aggravated assault following the Friday morning incident. Police noted that Hernandez-Santiz’s roommates […] The post POLICE: Man jailed after using clippers in assault appeared first on Polk Today.
SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Isolated Thunderstorms could get severe
The National Weather Service hasn’t put out any particular watches or warnings at the moment, but based on radar shots of pop-up thunderstorms moving into the area of Polk and surrounding counties, it could get a spicy for some areas. The NWS Peachtree City office put chances of rain at 50% on the day – […] The post SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Isolated Thunderstorms could get severe appeared first on Polk Today.
Lynn Moss
Mr. Lynn Moss, age 62, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. Lynn was born in Ocala, FL on October 4, 1961, a son of the late Fain Alton Moss, Jr. and Patsy Cook Moss Guice. He lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart. Lynn enjoyed fishing and doing mechanical work. […] The post Lynn Moss appeared first on Polk Today.
Melanie Lynn Bell Henley
Mrs. Melanie Lynn Bell Henley, age 62, of Rockmart, GA passed away suddenly Sunday, July 14, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Melanie was born in Waynesboro, GA on May 24, 1962, a daughter of the late Richard F. Bell and Sydne Florence Bothell Bell. She had been a resident of Rockmart the […] The post Melanie Lynn Bell Henley appeared first on Polk Today.
Erich Paul Wolfe
Mr. Erich Paul Wolfe, age 58, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born on June 18, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the son of the late Rosewith Geisler and James Norman Wolfe. Since 2010, Terra has been his anchor, confidante, and partner in every step of life’s […] The post Erich Paul Wolfe appeared first on Polk Today.
One dead, former President Trump and two spectators injured in assassination attempt
A spectator was killed, another and former President Donald Trump were also injured after an assassination attempt was carried out by a gunman at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president was grazed by the shot on his right ear but was otherwise uninjured. A rallygoer sitting on grandstands behind the […] The post One dead, former President Trump and two spectators injured in assassination attempt appeared first on Polk Today.
Humane Society Pets of the Week – July 13, 2024
Snowflake am a 11 lb 5 year old white male Chihuahua mix. I love to be petted and would be so good for a human who wants to stay home and be loved!!! Please click on the link Cedartown Polk County Humane Society and complete an application to adopt. As with all our dogs, Snowflake has been tested […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – July 13, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
FORECAST UPDATE: Temps back on the rise for the weekend
A couple of days of relief from a heat wave are done and gone, and now high temps are back in store for Polk County and the surrounding area for the rest of the weekend. Keep the air conditioner on high and remain well hydrated today as the thermometer is expected to get up to […] The post FORECAST UPDATE: Temps back on the rise for the weekend appeared first on Polk Today.
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