Tag: April 27
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Anne Hightower
Anne Gilmore Hightower, 93, of Madison, GA, passed away on April 27, 2025. Anne was born on February 26, 1932 in Augusta, GA to Alton Parker Gilmore and Blanche Gardner Gilmore. She had one brother, Alton Parker Gilmore, Jr. of Cedartown, GA. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Hightower. She is…
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Delores Norris
Mrs. Delores Cooper Norris, age 76, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday April 27, 2025. Graveside services for Mrs. Norris will be conducted Saturday May 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM in the family lot of the Northview Cemetery in Cedartown with Bro. Jimmy Welchel officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday May 3 from 2:00…
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Celebrating CVAF’s 60th
There were lots of reasons to celebrate this weekend. Whether it was the first anniversary of the opening of the new playground at Peek Park, or the winners of this year’s morning race to open the event of the season in Cedartown, the one that topped them all was this year’s big number for the…
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GALLERY: Cedar Valley Arts Festival 2025 – Day 2
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Mildred Irene Wells
Mrs. Mildred Irene Wells, age 97, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday morning, April 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wells was born April 23, 1928 to the late Jewett and Eddie Lou Stephens. She spent the majority of her career working as a seamstress for Arrow Shirt Company, where she later retired.…
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Cedar Valley Arts Festival returns to Peek Park for 60th year
Peek Park is playing host this weekend to an annual event that helps raise funds for local causes and bring the community together for family-friendly fun. The Cedar Valley Arts Festival is back for their 60th year, bringing a variety of entertainment and fun for Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, along with dozens…
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SUBSCRIBER VIDEO – Play at Peek: the new playground build
A two-year long effort to replace the old wooden structure that made up the Peek Park Playground was completed this month, and opened to the public during the Cedar Valley Arts Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The above video is a brief tribute to the volunteers, donors, city officials and many others who took…
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GALLERY: First day for youth to Play at Peek
The fun began for local youth on Saturday, April 27, when they finally got a chance to experience the new playground at Peek Park, opened during the Cedar Valley Arts Festival’s first day. Above is a collection of photos taken during the celebration for the ribbon cutting of the new playground, including donors like GFL…
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David Jonathan Rayburn
David Jonathan Rayburn, age 58, of Aragon, GA passed away Saturday morning, April 27, 2024 at Kindred Hospital, Chattanooga, TN surrounded by family and friends. David was born in Rome, GA on December 20, 1965 the son of the late Frank Rayburn and the late Syble Christopher Rayburn. He had lived the better part of…
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Getting ready for the Arts Festival to open
Cedar Valley Arts Festival returns this weekend for 59th edition Dozens of vendors were already getting setup for the spring’s big event in Cedartown. The Cedar Valley Arts Festival returns starting Saturday morning with the annual 5K/10K Road Race with the starting gun set around 8 a.m., followed by awards ceremonies and then the opening…