Category: Business
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New Valvoline Oil Change going up in Cedartown
Look for another option for oil changes in Cedartown in the coming months as construction got underway on a new facility in front of Home Depot. Site work is underway for a new Valvoline Oil Change location going up on an outparcel portion bordering the Home Depot parking lot off Davis Road near the intersection…
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FULL BLOOM
Tulip Fest returns for three weekends ahead at The Roots at Bentley Lake The bees were buzzing on Monday around lunchtime at The Roots at Bentley Lake as they prepare for their second annual event celebrating springtime. The 2nd annual Tulip Fest kicks off for the first of three weekends on Saturday, March 14 and…
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No TAD request on agenda for March 2026 County Commission meeting
The Polk County Commission won’t be taking up any request on the Tax Allocation District proposed by the City of Cedartown that would bring a Publix-anchored shopping center to the city limits. On Monday, City and County Commissioners gathered with local officials and Willow Capital Partners’ Tyler Morris to discuss the development, and fingers were…
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TAD for Corners of Cedartown development featuring national brands still in limbo
No movement was made on Monday afternoon when Cedartown City Commissioners and Polk County Commissioners gathered for a joint special-called session to hear more about the Corners of Cedartown project. The multimillion-dollar shopping complex being proposed requires a Tax Allocation District and local municipalities to agree on tax collections to pay back bonds in a…
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City Council to decide upon agreement moving forward for fuel station in front of Triangle
The Rockmart City Council will get a say about what will be going into a remaining spot around a busy intersection, should they agree to a compromise position on another development request. The city is looking at an agreement with Anil Dossani to allow for a previously approved project for a new gas station in…
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HEICO takes over Axillion fuel bladder business
Local company takes on name of Rockmart Fuel Containment LLC Axillon Aerospace and HEICO Aerospace Group have finished a deal this week that transfers the fuel bladder business run out of the old Goodyear Plant in Rockmart between the two companies, while the flight composites business will remain with Axillon. HEICO announced that Rockmart Fuel…
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Linda’s Place announces permanent closure
A landmark restaurant in Rockmart has closed its doors after serving customers for more than three decades along Highway 278. Linda’s Place Restaurant announced on Monday that following a New Year’s closure, the breakfast and lunch-themed eatery will be shutting its doors permanently. The restaurant posted the following to social media: “Due to unforeseen circumstances,…
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Developments along Hwy. 278 continue to grow for new stores
The new additions of an auto parts store and a brand focused on products for rural customers will be opening soon – by Spring 2026 for sure – along Rockmart’s main commercial corridor. Tractor Supply Company situated behind Chattahoochee Drive off of Highway 278 and O’Reilly Auto Parts fronted along the highway just across the…
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DAPC honors departing Board members, announces new appointments
The Development Authority of Polk County saw two members end their time after more than a decade of service each, and announced their replacements at this morning’s meeting to finish up their business for the calendar year. Longtime DAPC board members Karen Nissen and David Williams have ended their tenures as part of the organization’s…
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Rudy’s expanding to Rockmart in 2026
A Cedartown restaurant is set to expand in 2026, adding a new location to downtown Rockmart. Rudy’s announced this evening that they are opening in a new space at 108 East Church Street in downtown Rockmart, bringing a restaurant back to a location that saw The Rails move out earlier in the year. The Cedartown-based…