Author: Kevin The Editor
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Downtown Rockmart set to host Netflix crews for filming day
Decorations for Christmas will have to come down for a day as film crews will be in Downtown Rockmart to use the streets as a set for a single scene in an upcoming Netflix television series. Officials could not release more about the series, but the City Manager Stacey Smith confirmed they are in town…
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Jerry Bankston
Mr. Jerry Bankston, age 77, of Cedartown transitioned November 18, 2025. Complete arrangements are forthcoming. To the Bankston family, we at F. K. Jones Funeral Home extend to you our deepest sympathy and condolences. Our prayers remain that your abiding faith in God will continue to comfort, to strengthen, and sustain you during your time…
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Little Silas Tyler Gilmore
Little Silas Tyler Gilmore, infant son of Tyler Gilmore and Ashley Lane, passed away on Friday, November 14. 2025. Silas is survived by his loving parents; his sisters, Starr Carroll and Luna Carroll; and his grandparents, Kristi Shutley and Roger Lane. Graveside services for Silas will be held at Aragon Cemetery on Sunday, November 23,…
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Rockmart businesses open late for shoppers with “Moonlight and Mistletoe” event
An opportunity to enjoy an evening under the lights in Downtown Rockmart is coming up on Friday as several local businesses are working together for “Moonlight and Mistletoe” happening through the evening hours. Whether seeking a good book for someone as a gift or just wanting to try out a warm brew from a local…
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Polk Jail report – Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Tuesday, November 18, 2025 report below.
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Silver Comet Fest returning to Downtown Rockmart at November’s end
The 2025 edition of the Silver Comet Fest returns to Downtown Rockmart as the holiday shopping season kicks off for Small Business Saturday and more for the annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Polk County. Arts and Crafts vendors, food vendors and local stores will be open and the Silver Comet Fest will conclude…
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Bettie “Renee” Borders
Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders, age 69, of Rockmart, GA passed away on Saturday morning, November 15, 2025. Born on November 20, 1955, in Miami, Florida, Renee was the daughter of the late Javon Layman and the late Elizabeth Hooker Layman. She made Rockmart her home for most of her life, where she devoted herself to…
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Sarah Lynette Whatley Osborne
Ms. Sarah Lynette Whatley Osborne, age 77, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born on February 13, 1948 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late George Fields and Helen Hunt Whatley. Ms. Osborne is survived by her children, Donald Osborne, Scott Osborne, and Terretha Turner; sisters,…
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Silent auction fundraiser for Safe Haven Ranch coming up
The Veterans for Foreign Wars in Rome is set to host a silent auction that also includes a raffle for a brand new golf cart coming up to help Safe Haven Ranch in Cedartown near the tail-end of the month. The “For Love of the Chlildren” Silent Auction at the VFW Post at 2632 Cedartown…
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Polk Jail report – Monday, November 17, 2025
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Monday, November 17, 2025 report below.