Tag: City
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When voters take part in elections, they get this sticker above for casting a ballot. ELECTION DAY: Polls opened this morning for local votes
Voters are heading to the polls this morning across the country, but here in Polk County the ballots are all locally-focused. Precincts opened this morning at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. for balloting in votes for City of Aragon, the Rockmart Mayor’s Race and for the countywide SPLOST extension vote for…
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When voters take part in elections, they get this sticker above for casting a ballot. Early voting wrapping up Friday with low numbers heading into Election Day
The turnout for early voting has been lower than what officials likely expected for local balloting in 2023, but there’s still a chance to help increase those figures by heading to the polls before early voting ends on Friday. The final day of early voting comes on November 3 and the last chance to cast…
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When voters take part in elections, they get this sticker above for casting a ballot. Rockmart City Council race gets a challenger as qualifying continues this week
A challenger has entered the race for the 2021 Election in a Rockmart City Council race. On Tuesday, Rockmart’s Will Dover entered the race to face off against incumbent Joe Henderson in Ward 1, according to Elections Director Brande Coggins. Incumbents Lucile Harris, Mike Bradley and Henderson all qualified on Monday to get on the…
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Local leaders call for fair distribution of new COVID-19 federal relief in Georgia
Beau Evans of Capitol Beat News Service provided this content for Polk.Today and other readers around Georgia to enjoy. Find additional state and political news at Capitol-beat.org. Several local groups and state lawmakers are gearing up to help Georgia city and county officials distribute the latest round of federal COVID-19 relief funds to underserved communities most in…
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(Contributed by Capitol Beat News Service) Bill to block locals from banning fuel sources in Georgia passes state House
Beau Evans of Capitol Beat News Service provided this content for Polk.Today and other readers around Georgia to enjoy. Find additional state and political news at Capitol-beat.org. A bill to limit how local governments in Georgia can impose what energy sources their businesses, houses and other buildings can use passed out of the state House of…
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Thousands gathered outside the State Capitol to protest police brutality and racial injustice as lawmakers met for the 2020 legislative session on June 19, 2020. (Photo by Beau Evans) Bill to block defunding police in Georgia advances in state House
Beau Evans of Capitol Beat News Service provided this content for Polk.Today and other readers around Georgia to enjoy. Find additional state and political news at Capitol-beat.org. A bill aimed at preventing Georgia city and county governments from making deep cuts in the budgets of their local police agencies advanced in the Georgia House of Representatives…
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City of Cedartown receives Explore Georgia grant for just over $7,000 for portable stage
The City of Cedartown in 2021 will be able to have a stage no matter where they decide to hold an event thanks to help from the state to make a much-needed purchase that will also benefit the Cedartown Performing Arts Center. The Explore Georgia Tourism Product Development office awarded the City of Cedartown $7,000 of the…
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Cedartown Commission is back for August meeting on Monday evening
After a work session where discussions ranged from the rules for citizens who want to own chickens to the millage rate, the Cedartown City Commission is back in session on Monday evening to decide on just a few items for the night. No delegations are planned for the Monday meeting that begins at 6 p.m.…
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The Aragon City Council meeting practiced social distancing in the first meeting back since February following COVID-19 shutdowns, and even a scare at city hall. Aragon Council OKs hiring for personnel investigation
The Aragon City Council voted unanimously at the end of their meeting after adding items to the agenda that a personnel investigation is underway after a vote to hire the investigator to conduct it. Mayor Debbie Pittman wasn’t able to say whether the investigation was criminal in nature at this time. She hasn’t yet responded…
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Rockmart Council approves GEFA loans for water system improvements
During their Tuesday meeting, the Rockmart City Council approved an important request from city administration to go forward with a plan to upgrade the water system in order to deliver more water to customers, and be able to handle waste created during the treatment process as it is returned back into creeks. City Manager Jeff…