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Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Monday, March 27, 2023 report below. The post Polk Jail report – Monday, March 27, 2023 appeared first on Polk Today.

A Marietta man was arrested and accused of strangling a man to death, Cobb police said. Albert Anthony Reddick, 31, got into a fight with Diamante Crump Friday evening, which continued until Reddick choked Crump to death, his arrest warrant states. Reddick is also being charged with obstruction after he allegedly “physically resisted officers and did not comply with verbal commands,” the warrant added. He is charged with felony murder, felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor obstruction, and is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond.

MARIETTA — There aren’t just changes happening on the outside of First Baptist Church Marietta. Along with a brand new bell tower, the church has welcomed its new pastor, Brandon Owen, from Nashville, Tennessee. “I can tell that being the pastor of this church, people in the community care who that is, and I think that’s neat,” Owen said. ...

A woman fatally shot a man who was breaking into her home last week, the Smyrna Police Department said. The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. last Thursday, according to police, at an apartment in the Alder Park complex off Spring Road, near Cumberland. A woman home alone heard a man beating on her front door. She verbally confronted him, but he then moved to her kitchen window and started banging...

A Rockmart woman was booked into jail after she was arrested on Friday night for a DUI and child endangerment, per Polk County Police reports. Per the report, Whitney C. Crawford, 34, of a Rockmart address, was jailed late Friday after she was pulled over near the intersection of Elm and Marble Streets in Rockmart. […] The post REPORT: Woman charged with child endangerment, DUI appeared first on Polk Today.

SMYRNA, Ga. — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones vowed an investigation Monday after an apparent visit by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to a Smyrna gun store. 11Alive contacted ATF to confirm the nature of the bureau's presence at Adventure Outdoors, which was posted about...

Lori Rakes has been named chief executive officer at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. Rakes is entering her 35th year in acute healthcare. A registered nurse by background, she has more than 20 years of senior leadership experience. As chief operating officer since 2009, Rakes was accountable to the CEO at Piedmont Cartersville for administrative planning and operational oversight for multicampus departments of Diagnostic Imaging, Surgical Services, Clinical Laboratory and Pathology,...

Payment Apps The West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway in Powder Springs, will have Payment Apps on March 30 from 10 to 11 a.m. For person to person payments, cash is used less and less these days. Online payment services make sending money as simple as a few taps on one's phone. Participants can learn all about the most popular payment apps like Venmo and CashApp, as well as...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A body was discovered Monday morning in Cobb County after crews put out a brush fire at Barrett Parkway and Interstate 75.

MARIETTA — The Board of Education hired new principals for Marietta High School and Lockheed Elementary School Monday morning. The Marietta school board voted unanimously to approve Superintendent Grant Rivera’s recommendations to hire Marvin J. Crumbs as principal of Marietta High, and Tricia Patterson as principal of Lockheed Elementary. Both principals will begin their tenures in June, after the end of this school year. ...

An Ohio man wanted in a shooting Wednesday that left another man dead has been arrested, Cobb police report. Joshua Nash, 22, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is being held in the Floyd County jail after he was arrested by Rome police on Thursday, according to jail records. Nash was at large after Dacari Early, 23, was shot and killed around 7:27 p.m. Wednesday at 2751 Hammondton Road, the address for The...

The Cobb County Board of Elections on Monday certified the results of the March 21 special election in Mableton, confirming that five races will head to runoff elections in April.

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized tri-color female beagle mix. The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catalog.

There was a slew of retirements among principals and other high-ranking employees in the Cobb County School District, as announced by the district at its school board meeting Thursday. Robin Baumgarten, the director of CCSD's H.A.V.E.N. Academy, part of the Georgia Network of Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) for special education, will retire on June 1, Keeli Bowen, chief human resources officer for the district, announced. Seven principals around the county will also be retiring later this year, Bowen said. They include: Marvin Bynes, Austell Elementary, retirement effective July 1;Ansley Daniel, Lost Mountain Middle, retirement effective April 10;Kristin Erbskorn, Davis Elementary, retirement effective July 1;Donna Long, Shallowford Falls Elementary, retirement effective June 1;Liss Maynard, Clarkdale Elementary, retirement effective June 1;Cindy Szwec, King Springs Elementary, retirement effective July 1;Cynthia Winter, Riverside Elementary, retirement effective July 1.

The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team of Keller Williams hosted an Easter Egg Drop on March 25 that drew in hundreds of kids to Mount Paran North Church of God’s soccer field. Three different egg drops took place with kids of all ages waiting to catch the falling eggs from the sky, courtesy of a helicopter drop. While guests awaited their turn to collect eggs, they were treated to a range of entertaining activities. A magician wowed the crowd with close-up magic, while face painting and balloon art added to the festive atmosphere. Rapunzel was also on hand to greet visitors and pose for photos. As a special treat for attendees, goodie bags were available to take home, courtesy of the event's sponsors. For more information, visit facebook.com/JaniceOverbeckRealEstateTeam.

MARIETTA — Electric guitar blues and the aroma of smoked meat filled the air Saturday afternoon at Jim R. Miller Park for the second annual Georgia Food + Wine Festival. Thousands of people clad in spring garb and dark sunglasses walked from booth to booth sampling some of Georgia’s best food, beer, wine and spirits. “It’s awesome,” said Cynthia Wiseman of Acworth. “What a great day to spend outside eating...

HIRAM, Ga. — Georgia State Patrol confirmed that a woman was killed off State Road 6 in Hiram. Officers were called to the incident Friday morning, near US-278 and Highway 92 She did not survive, according to police. Investigators believe the woman was hit after she "darted from the...

Well, it’s back to reality, folks. My political sojourn came to a rousing end on Tuesday night, a week ago. It would be easy for me to just exit stage right and let the deserving victors enjoy all the spoils. However, I owe it to others to awaken the residents of Mableton and to take a moment and share some of my observations from the hustings.

McCleskey Middle School, 4080 Maybreeze Road in Marietta, will have Dragonpalooza on April 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. The McCleskey Foundation, in partnership with the students and staff at McCleskey Middle School, is organizing the free community event, which will include a variety of activities. There will be a health fair with vendors and exhibits and a student art showcase. Students will also perform throughout the evening while visitors browse a showcase of student STEAM projects. The Dragonpalooza craft fair will feature local and student vendors, as well as a silent auction to help raise money for the McCleskey Foundation. Door prize drawings will take place throughout the evening. Concessions will be available for pre-purchase and on the night of the event. For more information, visit www.cobbk12.org/McCleskey/Page/4801/Foundation.

ATLANTA, Ga. - Dunkin' of Atlanta is unveiling its brand-new Dunkin' Community Cruise -- a mobile coffee truck that will deliver FREE samples of hot and iced coffee directly to local community events -- on March 27 at a Dunkin' in Marietta. During the celebration, which starts at noon, they...