Congratulations are in order for a Rockmart Middle School student who took the top prize in the 2023 Polk School District Spelling Bee. Lane Slater, an eighth grader at Rockmart Middle, will go onto represent the district during the Region Spelling Bee coming up on February 26. The annual event sponsored by the Polk County…
Shanty Hair Society in partnership with the Downtown Cedartown Association held their inaugural Shanty Sleigh Ride 500 on West Ware Street in front of Lankford Corner on the Silver Comet Trail on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The event saw six teams take part in the first-ever race featuring groups of five pushing a “sleigh” they…