Category: Podcast
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Created with GIMP Talking Points on Polk Today: Outgoing DA Jack Browning
Tallapoosa Circuit District Attorney Jack Browning has put in 12 years of service representing the people and the state against defendants in Haralson and Polk Counties, and many years before that as an attorney. Now he’s stepping into a new role: retiree. Check out this latest episode of Talking Points on Polk Today with Mr.…
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Polk News Wire – Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Show notes: Welcome back to the latest episode of Polk News Wire, presented by Polk Today! Check out these latest news updates, weather and more in this episode for Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Want to help contribute to ensure free local news stays free for all? Click this link to give to Polk Today: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=66ZJL3ZB4VEFS…
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Talking Points on Polk.Today: 2021 Holiday Special
Well, here we are at the end of another year, which means it is one of my favorite times of year to be a reporter. The holiday season brings with it one of the best traditions – the annual Letters to Santa submissions, and this year we have several to share on this special Holiday…
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binary comment Greene touts work in Congress, calls upon GOP to do more at Town Hall
Above is a special edition of Talking Points on Polk.Today with the full audio of Greene’s town hall on Wednesday evening in the Braswell area. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene talked about her time in office thus far and her work in Congress so far, which has been focused on trying to block legislation for the…
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State Sen. Jason Anavitarte State Senator Jason Anavitarte talks voting law, infrastructure and more
Following a 40-day mad dash for the 2021 Georgia General Assembly, State Sen. Jason Anavitarte got a trial by fire in his first year serving the 31st District made up of Polk, Paulding and Haralson counties. In this latest episode of Talking Points on Polk.Today, Anavitarte joined in the conversation by phone to discuss what…
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Report: Man called 911 without emergency multiple times, jailed on misdemeanor charges
A Rockmart man who called 911 multiple times over a day remains in jail on just a single charge on bail today, according to Polk County Police reports. Kevin Dean Jackson, 47, of 51 Crayton St., Rockmart, was jailed by Polk County Police on Saturday, April 24 following 24 hours of multiple calls to 911…
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binary comment Pizza Farm to rebuild, but not on Knox Mountain Road
In this episode of Talking Points on Polk.Today , Pizza Farm owner Tommy Sanders updates us on what’s happening with the restaurant, who spoke to the Polk County Water Authority board on Monday about the lack of water pressure to fire hydrants in front of his restaurant, which ended with the landmark’s destruction It has…
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PolkSportsWire sneak peek: check out the First Episode of the PolkSportsWire Round Table podcast
That’s right folks, Polksportswire.com will be launching soon! I’ve got a special treat today for followers of Polk.Today: A new podcast. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This sneak peek is just a little of what I hope to provide in the coming days and through the years for sports coverage here in Polk County. This…
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Billy Linville (courtesy Lexicon Strategies) Talking Points on Polk.Today: A conversation with Billy Linville about online sports betting
The Georgia General Assembly is set to take up debate on new laws this year as they make their way through committees in the State House and Senate this year over an issue that some citizens will want, and others won’t: gambling. More specifically, this episode hopes that you’ll gain a greater understanding of a…
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Talking Points on Polk.Today: An update with Ferst Readers and sitting in with the presentation on the school calendar with the Board of Education
Today’s episode of Talking Points on Polk Today is focused on education, and comes in two parts. In the first half of TPPT’s fifth episode of season two, Ferst Readers Regional Program Coordinator Debbie Ross talks about the upcoming An Afternoon with the Authors fundraiser for the organization coming up on February 21. The event…