Several awards were handed out in for Rockmart High School’s performance at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School this week as the One Act competition was held for Region 7-AA. This year’s play “John Lennon and Me” brought…
Carlton Farms over the weekend announced they would be closing down for events and field trips for the time being following the tragic loss of a child during a field trip in a drowning death. The…
A student from McGarity Elementary School in Hiram died earlier today in an accidental drowning on a class trip to Carlton Farms in Rockmart, according to officials from both the Polk County Police and Polk County…
An event that has been in past plagued by bad forecasts and flooded parks in July is now enjoying perfect forecasts and a happy day for attendees in the fall. Saturday’s annual celebration of Rockmart and…
Well, the houses certainly weren’t going to sprout from the ground like magic. A new neighborhood has been in the works for a while in Rockmart on a stretch from Family Savings Credit Union to Walmart…
Monday evening kicks off a week of events at Rockmart High School celebrating this year’s return to the Rock for the football team and the celebration of this year’s Homecoming Court. The annual Homecoming Parade through…
Building work is going on all over the City of Rockmart, from the new amphitheater in downtown to several areas under construction along the commercial corridor of Nathan Dean Parkway. So it should be no surprise…
Update: Local officials have now charged a suspect in a fatal stabbing on Thursday night and released the name of the victim as well. Rockmart Police reported this morning that Daquad Morris, 28, of a Rockmart…
The Haney Arena is ready to go for the 2025 Rockmart Pro Rodeo, coming up this Friday and Saturday nights on Morgan Valley Road in the Rockmart area. The upcoming event is set to celebrate the…
Expect a new auto service business to open in Rockmart before year’s end as construction workers are making good progress on completing the new Valvoline location off of Nathan Dean Parkway. Construction began in 2024 with…
