Braswell Road railroad crossing closed until further notice after train fire
Drivers who are trying to get home around Braswell Mountain this afternoon will need to find another route after a train caught fire this afternoon near the railroad crossing at Braswell Road in eastern Polk County. The railroad crossing at Braswell Road not far past the overpass for Highway 278 was shut down after a…
HOMECOMING 2022: Rockmart Court being presented on Friday night
It’s Homecoming Week at Rockmart, and Friday night Jacket Nation will be celebrating their court at halftime of the home game against Haralson County, and…
Isabella Hartline back with new ‘Get It’ single and video
Cedartown’s own Isabella Hartline is back with a new single and music video just released in the past couple of days. Hartline, who began her…
UPDATE: Loyd reinstated as investigation complete into APD Chief
The City of Aragon confirmed this morning that Chief Brad Loyd is back to work, and another APD officer has been terminated this morning. Aragon…
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Judith Ann Garmon
Mrs. Judith Ann Garmon, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday,…
Barbara Ann Gore
Mrs. Barbara Ann Gore, age 91, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday…
Ella G. Collins
Mrs. Ella G. Collins, age 89, of Marietta,Ga. passed away Sept. 27,…
Sandra McElwee
Miss Sandra E. McElwee, age 73, of Rome, passed away, Wed. Sept.…
David Barth
Mr. David Frederick Barth, age 78, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on…
L.T. Lankford
Mr. L.T “Cuz” Lankford was born in Cedartown, Ga. on June 14,1929.…
Larry L. Harrell
Mr. Larry L. Harrell, age 74, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday,…
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Holloway Hunny Pot Festival a hit in Cedartown
Winnie the Pooh was out on Saturday greeting fans and making sure the Pooh Stick race was kicked off right during the 2022 Holloway Hunny Pot Festival on Saturday, August 17. The annual event held in Big Spring Park brought out a lot of vendors and patrons who got to check out everything from honey…
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UPDATE: Wreck with fatality reported on Cedartown bypass at the Fairgrounds
Update: A lone driver died this morning at the scene of a single car wreck this morning on the Highway 27 Bypass in Cedartown. Cedartown…
Regions Bank in Cedartown using Employee Appreciation celebration to give back to community orgs
Regions Bank in Cedartown is doing some good for the community throughout last week and until this week comes to a close as they celebrate…
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Anamchara Gallery hosting Becky Davis exhibition starting on Saturday
Cedartown’s own Anamchara Gallery downtown is proud to present and welcome everyone to All Things Bright and Beautiful: an exhibit of the paintings and sculpture of Becky Davis. Becky Davis is a local artist with formal training from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, and a BFA in Fine Art and an M.Ed from the University…
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Jason Christian named Dean of STEM
Jason Christian has been selected to serve as the Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). As Dean, Christian oversees the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics which houses biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and technology, as well as building information modeling and management. Christian has been serving in the…
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Education
PSD approves metal detectors for schools as added security measure
Over the past years, the Polk School District has continued to make investments in the security of students and staff on the many campuses where youth and educators alike spend much of their day. Fencing, cameras, entryways that don’t allow visitors immediate access to the school, and the creation of a Polk School District Police…
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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…
