OBITUARIES
William Nutt Sr.
Mr. William “Bill” Eschol Nutt Sr., age 91, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026. William Eschol Nutt Sr. was born in Lake County, Florida on November 30, 1934. His father was Winfred E. Nutt, and his…
OBITUARIES
Marcus Warren
Marcus David “Grubb” Warren, 65, of Taylorsville, Georgia, passed away on August 3, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1960. Marcus was preceded in death by his father, John “Allison” Warren, his beloved grandparents, Dan…
OBITUARIES
Mary Treglown
Mrs. Mary N. Treglown, age 95, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, August 3, 20226, at her residence, surrounded by her beloved family. Mrs. Treglown was born February 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Casper…
ARRESTS
Polk Jail report – Monday, August 3, 2026
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Monday, August 3, 2026 report below.
FREE
Church set to host Rival Revival in early August to bring community together in prayer
Wimberly Hill Baptist Church is set to host a week of revival, and will cap it off with a community tailgate to bring Cedartown and Rockmart together in prayer before the big kickoff of the football…
LOCAL NEWS
PCPD: Woman walking on Judkin Mill Road found with drugs, paraphernalia
A woman walking down Judkin Mill Road was stopped by officers on Saturday morning and ultimately went to jail when a search of her belongings turned up drugs and paraphernalia, per a Polk County Police report.…
CEDARTOWN
Pryor to Success brings Back to School event to Boys and Girls Club over the weekend
School starts back on Thursday here in Polk County, and one local organization made sure that students in and around Cedartown had the chance to grab some needed supplies before they head back to class. Over…
FEATURED
CHAMPS Dash 5K a big hit
Eli won the day once again at a local 5K as he finished well ahead of the pack on the Silver Comet Trail in Rockmart on Saturday morning, participating in an event raising money for the…
BUSINESS
The Olive Press celebrates grand opening in downtown Rockmart
City officials joined with family and friends of new owners the Pursers and Baileys of The Olive Press for their grand opening event in downtown Rockmart on Saturday morning. Saturday’s ribbon cutting event with the Rockmart…
LOCAL NEWS
C.H.A.M.P.S. Race coming up in early August for PCSO fundraiser
Get on the mark and signed up now for an upcoming race to help raise money for a local law enforcement program helping bring outreach efforts to youth in the classroom. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office…