Category: Rockmart
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Rockmart firefighters received a unit citation for lifesaving efforts on Tuesday evening, April 14. JOB WELL DONE: Rockmart firefighters honored for team lifesaving effort
Firefighters on Tuesday got a chance to smile and the city got to show its appreciation for lifesaving efforts that were taken on as a team last month. Early on in March, Rockmart firefighters got a call to rush to a house fire on Wingfoot Street amid the Goodyear neighborhood not far down the street…
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WELSHFest returns in two weeks to Rockmart for 2026 edition
The celebration of Welsh heritage returns to downtown Rockmart in the weekends to come for a weekend of family-friendly fun – maybe except for the bonniest knees contest. WELSHFest 2026 – the 12th edition of the celebration – returns this year to downtown Rockmart around the Rockmart History Museum with a variety of fun throughout…
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Friday deadline for Miss Polk County pageant to enter for 8th annual event in March
The registration deadline to take part in the upcoming Miss Polk County Pageant at Rockmart High School is coming up on Friday. Organizers are requesting that entries be completed and dues of $60 per contestant paid up by Friday or miss out on the chance to take part in the 8th annual event coming up…
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WELSHFest still accepting vendor applications for March 21 event
WELSHFest is still over a month away and there’s still an opportunity to be a vendor for the 2026 event. The date is set in Rockmart slate for March 21 for this year’s celebration of the area’s Welsh heritage, which provides vendors a chance to showcase their wares and participate in a variety of fun…
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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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Annual Mr. Big Jacket competition coming up on Thursday at RHS
Who will be Mr. Jacket for 2026? That’s a question that will be answered during a fun and friendly competition at Rockmart High School this coming Thursday. The event set to kick off at 6 p.m. in the High School’s Performing Arts Center is $11 per person – $10 plus a $1 ticket fee on…
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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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Rockmart’s amphitheater project moving closer to completion
The winged roofline along Euharlee Creek just a short walk away from the Silver Comet Trailhead in Downtown Rockmart will soon be hosting neighborhood concerts and more as a long awaited project for the City of Rockmart is getting nearer to the finish line by the day. The stage area is essentially complete, the seating…
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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…