Cartersville police search for bank robber

A bank robber fled the Hamilton State Bank at 922 Joe Frank Harris Parkway in Cartersville shortly after 9 a.m. Monday after taking an undisclosed amount of money, according to Cartersville police.

According to Cartersville Police Department Lt. Mike Bettikofer:

An unknown black male, approximately 40-50 years of age, between 5’6” and 5’7” in height and approximately 165 to 175 pounds brandished what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money.

The suspect fled the scene with an unknown amount of currency and is still being sought at this time.

From staff reports

Blood drive coming to honor memory of fallen officer

CEDARTOWN — The first annual Det. Kristen Hearne Memorial Blood Drive is coming up on Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Polk County Police Department at 73 Cline Ingram Jackson Road, Cedartown.

Organized by PCPD Officer Andy Anderson, the event being held with Blood Assurance seeks to get donations to ensure the local blood supply is there to help those in need at local hospitals.

Donors who take part will receive a “Catch of the Day” t-shirt and those 18 and older are automatically entered to win a Yamaha Sound Bar in a drawing at the end of the day. Those who participate also are served lunch. The police department also will have door prizes, and the Touch a Truck program.

Next month’s drive comes on the anniversary of Det. Hearne’s death in the line of duty, Sept. 29, 2017.

The Polk County Standard Journal

Earlier Sunday alcohol sales up for vote in Cherokee County

CANTON — The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved conditional amendments to the county’s alcohol ordinance, which will allow alcohol sales on Sundays starting at 11 a.m.

The ordinance amendments will only be implemented if voters approve a referendum on the issue in November.

“This is something that I think that everyone’s become quite familiar with — it seems to be universally going around the state — and that’s what’s been referred to as the Brunch Bill,” County Attorney Angela Davis said at the commission’s work session on Tuesday afternoon. “It seems to be a fairly universal approach to allow the voters to decide.”

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the so-called “Brunch Bill,” which allows all restaurants in Georgia to begin serving alcohol at 11 a.m. previously restricted to 12:30 p.m., on May 2, and since then, municipalities all over the state have been prepping voters for a local decision.

Waleska is the only city in Cherokee County that will not hold the referendum in November.

By Thomas Hartwell, Cherokee Ledger News