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Cedartown, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Cedartown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a wanted fugitive was hiding under a Cedartown bedroom bed
- See who was booked in Polk County’s latest arrest report
- How Cedartown factors into this week’s big regional football clashes
Also on today's calendar: Cedartown Bulldogs vs Cartersville Hurricanes and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Deputies found a wanted Georgia fugitive hiding under a bedroom bed (fox5atlanta.com) — Police and sheriff’s deputies captured a wanted fugitive last Friday night inside a home on West Ave. in Cedartown, finding him hiding under a bed. The 26-year-old is accused of a violent Rome home invasion and faces multiple felony charges in Floyd and Bartow counties, with bond denied as he awaits further court proceedings. 
• Polk County Arrest Report Thursday September 24 2026 (coosavalleynews.com) — Polk County’s latest arrest report for Thursday, September 24, 2026, lists individuals recently booked by local law enforcement, information that often includes Cedartown residents and incidents. While names and charges aren’t shown here, the full report can help you stay aware of law enforcement activity and trends affecting neighborhoods across Cedartown and the rest of the county.
• Bruins pull away from Woodland in second half: Villafuerte rushes for 188 yards, four touchdowns in Northwest's 42-28 win (daltoncitizen.com) — Northwest Whitfield’s football team pulled away from Woodland for a 42-28 win behind a huge rushing night from Zavien Villafuerte. In other regional action, Dalton returns from an open week to host region opponent Cedartown, giving local fans another chance to follow Cedartown High’s progress in a key upcoming matchup.
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Cedartown Bulldogs vs Haralson Co/Calhoun →
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Wednesday September 30
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Cedartown Bulldogs vs Cartersville Hurricanes →
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Rockmart Yellowjackets vs Heard County, Kennesaw Mountain →
Rockmart High School, 990 Cartersville Hwy, Rockmart
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Cedartown Bulldogs vs Woodland Wildcats →
Doc Ayers Field, 167 Frank Lott Dr, Cedartown
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Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
Friday October 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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To The Limit! The Ultimate Eagles Experience at Rome City Auditorium Event →
Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St, Rome
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Rockmart Yellowjackets vs Ringgold Tigers →
Rockmart High School, 990 Cartersville Hwy, Rockmart
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Rockmart Yellowjackets vs Fannin County Rebels →
Rockmart High School, 990 Cartersville Hwy, Rockmart
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Pepperell Dragons vs Bremen Blue Devils →
Pepperell High School, SE, Lindale
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Bremen at Pepperell →
Pepperell High School, 3 Dragon Dr SE, Lindale
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Veteran's Coffee & Company →
Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Pkwy NE, Rome
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Larry with Steve, Rudy / the Gatlin Brothers →
Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St, Rome
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The Church at Northside Surviving the Holidays →
The Spires at Berry College, 600 Eagle Lk Trl NW, Rome
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Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
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🗞 Nearby News
Rockmart
- Homespun returns to Downtown Rockmart on Oct. 3 (polktoday.com)
- Kenneth Leek (polktoday.com)
Rome
- Metro Rome Reports Gains in Labor Force, Employment and Jobs in August (wrganews.com)
- NAMI Walks Rome this weekend (wrganews.com)
- Rome Commission approves Burwell Creek plan, transit funding (coosavalleynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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