Category: Politics
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VOTE 2026: Ballot tallies increasing amid second week of early voting for 14th District Special Election
The tallies are increasing by the day for the number of ballots cast early for the Special Election for the area’s vacant Congressional seat. The 14th District Congressional race continues into the second week of early voting, with the tally so far sitting at 1,711 as of the close of business on Tuesday, February 24.…
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Congressional candidate set to visit Cedartown country club this evening
The 14th District Special Election Day is just over a month away for much of Northwest Georgia and a portion of Metro Atlanta, and a GOP candidate is coming to Cedartown this evening to try and court voters to his side. One of the more than a dozen Republican candidates in the race is coming…
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Polk GOP hosting candidate forum despite weather on Saturday
10 candidates set to participate in 14th District forum at Rockmart’s First Baptist Neither rain, sleet, snow or any other kind of storm is going to stop the Polk County Republican Party from putting on an event on Saturday morning for the upcoming 14th District Congressional Special Election. Doors will still open at 10 a.m.…
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Sen. Jason Anavitarte and Rep. Trey Kelley Introduce Legislation to Provide for Polk County Homestead Exemptions
ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Last week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) introduced Senate Bill 356 to allow for residents of Polk County to apply for a homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes. “Many senior citizens in Polk County have contributed taxes to their school districts for decades after their children had gone through the…
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Cedartown voters say ‘no’ to redevelopment powers referendum
No powers probably means No Publix, for now Fourteen votes – a razor slim margin in an already tight race within the Cedartown city limits – separated local shoppers from having a chance at a major development happening within the city limits — for now. More than likely, the redevelopment powers question on the ballot…
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"Handcuffs" by The.Comedian is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. DTF finds drugs, firearms during search of suspect’s home in Rockmart
Law enforcement netted drugs and three firearms while executing a search warrant of a Rockmart home following a month-long investigation by the Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force. The Friday, March 14 raid of MLK Jr. Street home of Jordan Deonta Wright, 32, included members of the tri-county DTF, the West Metro Drug Task Force, Rockmart…
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State Sen. Jason Anavitarte Anavitarte: Week Seven Under the Gold Dome
Crossover Day—the deadline for bills to pass out of their original chamber and stay in consideration for this session—is quickly approaching, with committee hearings and legislative debates in full swing. This week, we passed HB 67, the Senate’s version of the 2025 amended fiscal year budget. With these appropriations, we’re returning hard-earned money to state taxpayers—providing…
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Early voting tallies pick up on Tuesday for March 18 election
The second day of Early Voting for the March 18 election picked up as more than 150 ballots were cast in Cedartown, and nearly 100 more in Rockmart to close out business. The Board of Elections reported the combined figures as 257 ballots cast at the Cedartown precinct, and another 96 at the Rockmart precinct…
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Early turnout for March 18 Special Election starts low
The first day of early voting in Polk County ended just shy of 150 ballots cast, with a handful of absentee ballots requested as well as the polls opened for the March 18 Special Election on Monday. Polk County came out with 141 early votes to end the opening day on February 24, with 93…
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State Sen. Jason Anavitarte represents the 31st District, which includes Polk and Paulding counties within the boundaries of the district. Sen. Jason Anavitarte Named 2024 Legislator of the Year by Georgia Firefighters Associations
Note: The following item was provided by the State Senate Press Office for publication. – KtE Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) was recently named the “2024 Legislator of the Year” by the Georgia State Firefighters’ Association (GSFA) and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs (GAFC). The award is given yearly to the legislator who shows an…