Tag: Fall
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Dream of a Safe Haven beginning to take shape
Jason Slaughter looked out the second floor of a new home on Saturday afternoon, pointing out plans for the future of a project that began with prayers and a groundbreaking that came with a promise: one day there will be homes here. Now that day is finally nearing with the completion of the first home…
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GALLERY: Cedartown Church of God holds fall event
Classic cars, live music, food and more were part of the fun at Cedartown Church of God on West Avenue on Saturday. Check out the gallery below for snapshots from the day’s event, including several of the restored muscle cars and more.
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The autumn season began on Sunday, September 22, 2024. The leaves on the ground aren't from seasonal change, but dry conditions across the state. IS IT FALL YET?
Weather remains warm and dry, but changes are coming to Polk forecast New Tropical Cyclone has Georgia in sights The First Day of Fall came and went on Sunday, but it sure doesn’t feel like the season just yet as it has remained dry and seasonably warmer in Polk County over the past few days.…
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UPDATE: ALL FIXED – City of Rockmart experiencing technical difficulties this afternoon
Just as the City was closing up shop for the day, word came down that technical difficulties experienced this afternoon were fixed in Rockmart. Officials updated to say around 5 p.m. that phones were back up, servers running and systems all good again as the work day – and fiscal year – concluded on Friday.…
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Chattahoochee Tech Honors Graduates with 2023 Fall Commencement Ceremonies
ACWORTH — Chattahoochee Technical College celebrated nearly 600 graduates with two commencement ceremonies held Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville. Students participating in commencement crossed the stage to receive Associate of Applied Science degrees, diplomas or Technical Certificate of Credits, which represented dozens of programs of study. The largest number…
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Fall Rock and Wine Fest at Paris Mountain Vineyards
Paris Mountain Vineyards is hosting their first-ever Fall Rock & Wine Fest featuring Stand Back (a Stevie Nicks Tribute Band) and AJA (a Jimmy Buffet tribute band) coming to the local winery on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 4 to 8 p.m. General admission is $60, with a few VIP tables left available for $350.…
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HOMETOWN PHOTO: Cotton crop coming in on Collard Valley Road
When the big rolls of cotton start showing up in fields around Polk County, its a sign that cold weather is just right around the corner. The cotton harvest is underway across Polk County, and local reader James Vines shared photos from the Collard Valley Road area of tractors busy out in the field getting…
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Fall break arrives for Polk School District
Students and staff are getting a short break from class time as the Polk School District starts their Fall Break this week. Kids won’t be heading back to the classroom until Tuesday, October 3, when the fall break concludes after the first 8 weeks of school wrapped up this past Friday. The first quarter of…
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HOMETOWN PHOTO: Fall is here, and so are hay rolls
Fall is definitely arrived, and with it the annual harvest of hay to ensure that livestock of all kind are well fed over winter. Hay rolls are dotting the landscape across Polk County and the surrounding area as fields dedicated to just growing for the future are being cut in preparation for winter. Corn fields…
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First Day of Fall arrives with events
There’s all kinds of fun happening as today marks the opening of the autumn season in Polk County, and the weather is going to be perfect for the start of fall. Temperatures are only getting into the mid-80s and will remain sunny throughout the day, and dip down into the mid-50s overnight as the National…