Photo Contest Deadline Extended

Posted under Uncategorized on October 29th, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

There’s still time to enter “Where Georgia Pops” photo contest in Polk County. Photos taken anytime during 2008 in Polk County are eligible. Check out www.polkonpurpose.com for entry form and contest rules. WINNERS in PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR,YOUTH and LOCAL CATEGORIES WILL RECEIVE CASH PRIZES. Deadline for entries has been extended to [...]

Murder Suspect Arrested in Alabama

Posted under Uncategorized on September 17th, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

Tyson Wilson, the 29 year old Rockmart man wanted in connection with the murder of one man and shooting of two others last weekend in Rockmart was taken into custody in Talladega, Alabama Wednesday morning. Rockmart Police chief Larry Wilson confirmed the arrest this morning. Two females have also been taken into custody [...]

Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation Of Engineering Fabrics In Rockmart

Posted under Uncategorized on September 16th, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

(Photo: workers wait outside the plant as police search the building.)
A bomb threat at Engineering Fabrics in Rockmart caused the evacuation of the building around 8am on Tuesday morning.
According to sources, police swept the building looking for any type of explosive but nothing was found.
According to police, the bomb threat was made from a wireless [...]

Child Killed in Accident at Pepperell-Cedartown Game

Posted under Uncategorized on September 6th, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
A 9-year old Floyd County boy died Friday Night after being struck by a truck after the Cedartown-Pepperell Game at Cedartown.
According to sources, the boy, now identified as 9 year old Skyler Ashley, was struck across from the cemetery near Cedartown High while leaving the stadium by a Ford F-150 Truck. [...]

Major Meth Lab Busted In Rome

Posted under Uncategorized on August 28th, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

The Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force, with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), served 15 warrants today on individuals associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine. These arrests stem from a year-long investigation and the seizure of a meth lab in January, 2008.
(Top: photo of the working meth lab. Below: Components of the meth lab.)

The [...]

Wal-Mart Stores Pull All Free Papers

Posted under Uncategorized on August 26th, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

Since the start of RomeNewswire’s print edition, The Newswire, readers have been able to pick up a free copy at their local Wal-Mart stores.
However, recently the home office of Wal-Mart sent a directive to remove all free news paper racks from the store’s vestibules. In many of the locations, store managers have moved The Newswire [...]

SWAT Standoff In Rockmart Ends With One Dead

Posted under Uncategorized on August 6th, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

One person is dead after a SWAT situation ended in Rockmart Wednesday afternoon.
Police had a person barricaded in a home in Rockmart. The location was in the area of 1st and Lane Street.
Police say the person in the home was found dead. Police did not say how the person may have died.
The Paulding County Sheriff [...]

“The Newswire” Print Edition Changes Distribution Day From Saturday To Monday

Posted under Uncategorized on August 1st, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

The Newswire Print paper, an affiliate of RomeNewswire.com and PolkNewswire.com is changing its printing and delivery day to every Monday starting this week.
“We have some very exciting things going on at The Newswire and on our websites” said, RomeNewswire’s Jerry Duke. “We are expanding our delivery area for the Newspaper and we are making [...]

Man Drowns In Floyd County

Posted under Uncategorized on July 28th, 2008 by PolkNewswire0 comments

By PNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
An unidentified male was found dead after diving underwater and never resurfacing at the Rocky Mountain Recreational Area in Texas Valley early Monday Evening.
According to Rome Fire Deputy Chief Gordon Henderson, the victim, now identified as 49 year old Dwight Steven Pass of Calhoun, went under near the beach [...]

6 Legged Deer Found

Posted under Uncategorized on July 21st, 2008 by PolkReporter10 comments

Dogs caught up to a fawn deer in the Everett Springs area late Friday, but it was not your run of the mill fawn. This deer had two pelvic regions and two sets of hind legs. Six legs in all.
Dr. George Gallagher at Berry College says the deer underwent surgery Saturday to repair [...]