Dave’s Departing Message
Rev. Dave Grove at Cedartown First Presbyterian left his members in retirement with a clear message He started off a prayer during his final service with “Lord, this is gonna be a tough one.” Grove, the…
Former PCWA employee takes plea deal for probation time
A former Polk County Water Authority will not have to spend time in prison after her sentence was handed down today by the court after she took a guilty plea earlier this year for taking money…
Rockmart City Council OKs spending for recreation upgrades
New lighting is coming to the old football field at the Nathan Dean Community Center, and heat and air units are being replaced at the city’s gymnasium at the J.L. Ellis City of Rockmart Complex in…
College Street paving coming to Cedartown this summer
Depending on timing, could be before annual Wheelchair Race in July, or after The Cedartown City Commission on Monday approved of spending a slight bit under $100,000 to mill the pavement on College Street in preparation…
IT’S IN MY HEART
Pastor Dave Grove honored by City Commission for decades of service to community A longtime stalwart in the community of faith in Cedartown, and an activist for wheelchair athletes and founder of a local race with…
UPDATE: Goal upped for fundraiser to bring Jacky home from ICE custody
A Cedartown High School senior is still in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, but the effort to secure funds to post her bond and get her legal help is underway. The GoFundMe setup this week to…
GoFundMe setup to help CHS student in ICE custody
A Cedartown High School senior was set to graduate at the end of May, but now a traffic stop that happened in the middle of the night has her in detention with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.…
Bomb threat at Cedartown High being investigated
Polk School District’s post earlier that a bomb threat at Cedartown High School was confirmed, and is being investigated according to the District Police Chief Michael McGee. He said the threat required an evacuation of the…
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…
Monument back where it belonged
Law enforcement monument returns after lengthy removal prior to guilty pleas, sentencings in Det. Hearne murder The sun was out and shining down on local members of law enforcement – many present nearly a decade ago…