Category: Business
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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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Solar panels approved for Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center campus
The Cedartown Commission on Monday approved a plan put forth by officials from Atrium Health Floyd seeking to add solar panels to an area around the hospital to help reduce their carbon footprint further in the months to come. Tifani Kinard, Vice President of Rural Health for Atrium Health Floyd, explained that the hospital is…
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Jiffy Lube now open in Rockmart for customers
The bell dings, and a new customer rolls into the bay to get their oil changed and back on the road as fast as possible. The newest Jiffy Lube location opened in Rockmart this week with a Wednesday morning ribbon cutting ceremony organized by the Polk County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the newest addition…
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Ribbon cutting celebrates completion of first townhome on S. Main St.
New townhomes are coming online and the first of several units is now ready for sale. Local officials gathered with the Rehman family and businesses to celebrate with a ribbon cutting on Friday afternoon at the new Crown at South Main Luxury Townhomes. Hometown Realty’s Rick Baxter is representing the real estate interests for the…
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Rounders One Motel set to open in 2026
Work began on Monday to begin clearing the site for a new Boutique-style motel in Cedartown, and will be ongoing through the start of next year. The new upscale offering is set to be opened in early Spring 2026 according to Aureate Properties’ Co-Founder and CEO Will Holdren, who said they plan to offer 12…
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‘Extended stay’ style suites planned for property
Land has been cleared and permission given by city officials for a project to move forward with a new Extended Stay-style facility that is underway. Construction is now underway on the new motel that is expected to be completed by Spring 2026 – so long as weather and supply chain delays don’t cause major delays.…
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Leading the evolution of energy infrastructure, Aypa Power has redefined batteries as a critical asset class, supporting grid reliability through 30 operational or under-construction assets and a highly contracted 22 GW development pipeline. (CNW Group/Aypa Power) Aypa Power deal in the works?
So far, company has ‘no comment’ A company from Austin, Texas joined the Polk County Chamber of Commerce earlier this year. Why? They have no comment about that, or what they might be doing in Polk County at the moment. The Development Authority of Polk County also respectfully declined to comment as well. So what…
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GALLERY: Rudy’s celebrates 5 years with RudyFest giveaways
People crowded around the corner of Main Street and East Avenue had a chance to win – especially Polk County youth with big dreams. Rudy’s in Cedartown brought in the Snack Shack, local bands and other vendors for the 2025 edition of RudyFest at the restaurant’s corner location on Saturday, giving youth a chance to…
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City Commissioners look over blueprints and drawings for the planned development of a shopping center that would be anchored by Publix if voters approve of Redevelopment Powers being granted the city in November. Cedartown approves zoning change for potential Publix development
Cedartown voters will still have to pass Redevelopment Powers request on ballot in November before deal is done for new grocery store Good news, Cedartown! Polk County is one step closer to having a Publix following a Monday evening vote from the City Commission. But the deal still needs one more step before the national…
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More building in Rockmart means another national brand coming soon
Building work is going on all over the City of Rockmart, from the new amphitheater in downtown to several areas under construction along the commercial corridor of Nathan Dean Parkway. So it should be no surprise that another national brand is building behind Chattahoochee Drive, bringing a second location to Polk County in the coming…