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News from the area involving everything from homes and garden to high fashion and more.

Cedartown Culture FEATURED Local News 

SLIDESHOW: Youth show off talents at Aladdin Jr. show

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Kevin The Editor 0 Comments 2022, 2022 Childrens Enrichment Summer Camp, Aladdin Jr, Cedartown, Cedartown Performing Arts Center, CPAC, event, Georgia, July 29, performance, photo, Polk County, Show, slideshow

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RCAC hosting County Art Teacher Exhibit, mark calendar for August 27

July 26, 2022July 25, 2022 Jess Sims 0 Comments 2022, August 13, August 27, Georgia, Polk County, RCAC, Rockmart, Rockmart Cultural Arts Center, September 1

Submission deadline for 150th anniversary artwork coming up on August 13 There are several exciting events happening in the art

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Lots happening with RCAC late summer events on the calendar

July 23, 2022July 22, 2022 Jess Sims 0 Comments 2022, classes, events, Georgia, July 25, July 26, Polk County, RCAC, Rockmart, Rockmart Art Gallery, Rockmart Book Club, Rockmart Community Chorus, Show, Sit N Stitch Adult Art Camp

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Cedartown Culture FEATURED Local News 

Lorrie Morgan coming to CPAC in September as fall concert schedule fills up

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Kevin The Editor 0 Comments 2022, Cedartown, Cedartown Performing Arts Center, concert, Country, CPAC, downtown, event, Georgia, Lorrie Morgan, music, Polk County, Sales, september 16, ticket

Tickets on sale now for Sept. 16 show, seats start at $35 Note: The following announcement was provided by the

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Cedartown Culture FEATURED Local News 

Summer Concert Series returns on Saturday in Peek Park

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Kevin The Editor 2022, Bettin on the Mule, Cedartown, concert, event, food, free, Georgia, July 16, Peek Park, Polk County, Rudys, Shuck Shack, Summer Concert Series, Tropical Joes, vendors

Bettin’ on the Mule will start at 7 p.m., food vendors and fountains galore It’s time once again for a

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Look to the stars for real story behind ‘Dog Days of Summer’ origin

July 7, 2022July 6, 2022 Jess Sims 2022, Cedartown, Dog Days of Summer, Georgia, heat, meaning, origin, Polk County, Rockmart, summer

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Local Police Explorers holding Kiss a Pig fundraiser at 2022 Polk County Fair

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Jess Sims 2022, Cedartown, Cedartown Police Department, contest, donations, Explorers, Georgia, July 5, Kiss a Pig, Police Explorers, Polk County, Polk County Fair, Polk County Police, Polk County Sheriffs Office, program, Rockmart, Rockmart Police Department, votes

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Oak Grove Baptist set to host one-day Vacation Bible School on July 16

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Kevin The Editor 2022, Cedartown, day, event, Georgia, July 16, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Polk County, Vacation Bible School, VBS

The Oak Grove Baptist Church family is inviting members and the community to come take part in a one-day Vacation

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Cedartown Academy of Performing Arts invited to take part in Talladega race in October

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Kevin The Editor 2022, Cedartown, Cedartown Academy of Performing Arts, classes, dance, event, Georgia, July 24, NASCAR, October 2, open house, performance, Polk County, registration, signup, Talladega, Talladega Speedway, tickets, youth

This fall, local dancers are getting the opportunity to show off their talents during the October running of the YellaWood

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Celebrate the longest days of the year on Midsummer Day

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Jess Sims 2022, Celebration, Finland, Georgia, June 21, June 22, June 23, June 24, maypole, Midsummer, Midsummer Eve, Norway, Polk County, Scandanavia, Sweden

Celebrated on a Friday between June 19 and June 25, Midsummer is a solstice holiday tradition that originated in Sweden

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Report: Man found hiding in rubbish from warrant, girlfriend charged for helping
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Report: Man found hiding in rubbish from warrant, girlfriend charged for helping

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UPDATE: One dead, one injured in Gibson Street shooting
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UPDATE: One dead, one injured in Gibson Street shooting

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GNTC student’s outlook soars after receiving Work Ethic Scholarship
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GNTC student’s outlook soars after receiving Work Ethic Scholarship

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DPH: Monkeypox testing and vaccination information available for Northwest Georgia
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DPH: Monkeypox testing and vaccination information available for Northwest Georgia

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Obituaries

Shelton “Shep” Hopper
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Shelton “Shep” Hopper

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Mr. Shelton “Shep” Hopper, age 99, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2022, at his Meadow Lakes Home. He was

Susanne Pilgrim
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Susanne Pilgrim

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Carole Runyon
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Carole Runyon

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Annie Lee Davis Cauthen
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Annie Lee Davis Cauthen

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Sports

King Bruce Chubb calendars on sale at CHS front office as a fundraiser for vet care
Cedartown Education Local News Sports 

King Bruce Chubb calendars on sale at CHS front office as a fundraiser for vet care

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Kevin The Editor

Want to keep Cedartown’s new favorite pup in your life? Then you need to stop by the front office of

Rockmart Raceway continues helping with Yellow Jackets athletics
Local News Rockmart Sports 

Rockmart Raceway continues helping with Yellow Jackets athletics

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Report: Man found hiding in rubbish from warrant, girlfriend charged for helping
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Report: Man found hiding in rubbish from warrant, girlfriend charged for helping

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UPDATE: One dead, one injured in Gibson Street shooting
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UPDATE: One dead, one injured in Gibson Street shooting

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Polk Jail report – Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Polk Jail report – Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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DEVELOPING: One Dead in Gibson Street incident
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DEVELOPING: One Dead in Gibson Street incident

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