The new Van Wert Fire Station – one of two new stations for Polk County Fire-Rescue – is getting its foundations settled, and the station that consolidates two on the west side of the county is…
Phillip Ray Patterson, 83, of Winder, Georgia, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior on May 27, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born on March 26, 1943, the eldest…
Two for price of one, per officials as new station at Van Wert now underway Grading work is starting this coming week on a plot next to Van Wert Elementary School and County Building Inspector Brian…
Trees are down, and a relatively small number of people are without power this morning after strong storms passed through Polk during the overnight hours. So far, Polk County EMA has reported relatively minor impacts from…
Rev. Marvin C. Mobbs, age 94, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026. He was born on March 26, 1931 in Centre, Alabama. He was the son to the late Ralph D. Mobbs…
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Gallimore Furr, age 90, of Esom Hill, GA, passed away Monday morning, October 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Furr was born April 29, 1935, the daughter of the late James…
Local firefighters on Monday made a trip across the border to provide some much needed items to a brother department in Alabama. Polk County Fire-Rescue traveled to the Borden Springs Volunteer Fire Department in Cleburne County,…
Mr. Charlie Douglas “Doug” Woods passed away at his residence, Sunday, October 29, 2023. Doug was born Monday, May 14, 1945, to his parents Charlie Ivery Woods and Clara Smith Woods. He was preceded in death…
Plans are moving forward for residents to finally get an upgraded facility for the firefighters who help protect folks in the small community of Esom Hill. County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a request to take…
Mrs. Sudie Mae Cumbaa, age 86, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. Mrs. Cumbaa was born in Draketown, GA, on April 25, 1937, a daughter of the late James Thomas Duncan and Lottie…
