UPDATE: Esom Hill Road shooting victim dies of injury following altercation, no charges yet
Update 4: Polk County Police are still looking into the events that occurred leading to the death of a Cedartown-area man late this afternoon, but have a better picture of what happened in the immediate aftermath of an altercation on Esom Hill Road. Authorities were called out to the 2000 block of Esom Hill Road…
Major Rockmart intersection renamed after Sgt. Barry Henderson this week
Family and friends of Sgt. Barry Henderson gathered for an intimate ceremony on Tuesday to honor the longtime law enforcement officer who made an impact…
Christmas is coming! Cedartown set to host ‘Toyland’ parade on Thursday night
Decorations are out, and the lights have taken on a holiday feel in downtown Cedartown as the holidays have begun, and the first day of…
Big opening day for runoff early voting to start the week
Polk County posts more than 1,200 ballots cast on Monday, Just over 500 absentee ballots went out The Board of Elections posted big numbers for…
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Obituaries
Jimmy Ted “J.T.” Lewis
Mr. Jimmy Ted “JT” Lewis, age 85, of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday,…
Tammy Lynn Mauldin
Ms. Tammy Mauldin of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.…
Patsy Guice
Ms. Patsy Guice, age 83, of Cedartown, passed away Monday, November 28,…
Bianey Salmeron-Diaz
Mrs. Bianey Salmeron-Diaz passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. Mrs. Salmeron-Diaz was…
Benjamin “Biff” Franklin O’Shields
Mr. Benjamin “Biff” Franklin O’Shields, age 55 of Aragon, passed away Saturday,…
Jan Burgdorf
Ms. Jan Burgdorf of Cedartown, GA. passed away Friday, November 25, 2022.…
Kim Lefevers
Mrs. Kim Melody Holbrook Lefevers, age 66, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away…
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VIDEO: A Salute from Post 12 for Vets
The tail-end of the Veterans Day ceremony at the American Legion Post 12 did move outdoors as the honor guard fired a 21-gun salute, and played Taps for those veterans who never came home. Find full coverage of Veterans Day for subscribers here.
Cedartown
Got low water flow in Cedartown today? Meter replacements are the reason
The City of Cedartown is in the process of replacing several water meters on streets in the neighborhoods around Northwest Cedartown throughout the day. A…
Bussey’s Florist taking Letters to Santa for local women’s shelters
Sending St. Nick a letter to the North Pole is the only thing you have to do in order to help local women’s shelters here…
A Remix Thanksgiving Meal
Downtown landmark hosts a free meal for all to come enjoy Thanksgiving is the time to share and be grateful for the abundance that the…
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CULTURE
Holiday Art Market brings Santa, shoppers out early into Christmas season
‘Tis the season to start buying local. On Saturday, that’s the reason why the Rockmart Cultural Arts Center hosted the Holiday Art Market, allowing a variety of local and area artists and craftspeople to gather to give patrons the chance to buy something handmade for a loved one. More than a dozen vendors were on…
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AREA NEWS
Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled launches new ways to access library services
Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled keeps people reading with audio and braille books. A redesigned website will help patrons, caregivers, and advocates gain easier access to resources, and a PSA will raise awareness across Georgia. Note: The following item was provided by Georgia Public Library Services. – KtE ATLANTA — Georgia…
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Education
GNTC hosts Aviation Career Day
Note: The following item was provided by Georgia Northwestern Technical College for publication. – KtE Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) helped approximately 60 students explore career path opportunities at a recent Aviation Career Day. Four cohorts of Aviation Maintenance Technology classes participated in the event Friday, Nov. 18, at GNTC’s Aviation Training Center at the…
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Polk News Wire – Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Show notes: Welcome back to the latest episode of Polk News Wire, presented by Polk Today! Check out these latest news updates, weather and more in this episode for Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Want to help contribute to ensure free local news stays free for all? Click this link to give to Polk Today: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=66ZJL3ZB4VEFS…
