Tag: Felton
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Edward “Eddie” Stroup
Mr. Edward “Eddie” Eugene Stroup, age 62, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025. Eddie was born January 17, 1963, in Cedartown, Georgia, son of the late James Edward Stroup and Linda Gail Crawford Stroup. Eddie was a proud UGA football fan who never missed a chance to cheer on the Bulldogs. He worked as a…
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Russell “David” Duncan
Mr. Russell “David” Duncan, age 67, of Felton, GA, passed away Sunday January 12, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Duncan was born March 7, 1957 to the late Tommy Duncan and the late Evelyn Roderick. He will forever be remembered for the love he brought to his family and friends.…
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Longtime Polk County journalist Mrs. Agnes Hagin. Agnes Hagin
Mrs. Agnes Beatrice Vines Hagin left this world for her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Mrs. Hagin was born June 22, 1939 in Felton, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Jessie McKinley Vines and Virginia Estelle Beatenbaugh Vines. Mrs. Hagin was a graduate of theCedartown High School Class of 1957. She…
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Sarah Pierce
Mrs. Sarah Pierce, age 85, of Cave Spring, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023. Mrs. Pierce was born in Cullman, Alabama July 15, 1938, daughter of the late John Thomason and Mae May Lipham Thomason. Sarah lived most of her life in Cave Spring, Georgia. She was a long-time member of Westside Baptist Church…
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Terry Vaughn Maxwell
Mr. Terry Vaughn Maxwell of Felton, GA – Beaver to family and friends – passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He met his Savior, as he desired. Beaver is survived by daughters, Angel Randall and Christa Zuker (Jon); Step-sons, Jody Guice (Kandi) and Kelly Guice (Angie); Brother, Gary Maxwell (Gina); and grandchildren, Ryan…
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Linda Jarrell
Mrs. Linda Murphy Jarrell, age 91 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born in Felton, Georgia on October 6, 1931. She was the daughter of the late William Linton and Zera Bowman Murphy. Linda was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of Tallapoosa High School and…
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Home Depot volunteers for help with Memorial Day
Volunteers from Home Depot were out on Tuesday afternoon despite overcast weather to ensure that the Veterans Memorial in Cedartown is ready to go for Monday’s remembrance ceremony for Memorial Day. The annual ceremony put on by American Legion Post #86 is coming up on Monday, May 29, with the event to start at 11…
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Paulette Beck
Mrs. Paulette Blankenship Beck, age 61, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. Paulette was born December 25, 1961, in Rockmart, daughter of the late Paul Blankenship and Pansey Womack Blankenship. Paulette was a devoted member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Felton. She was a retiree of Cedartown Walmart where she worked for…
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Customers across Polk still without power after stormy weather
Dozens of customers still remain without power today in Polk County, mainly in rural areas in the south and east side following severe weather on Friday. Just south of Antioch, 67 customers remain without power today as crews continue work to establish connections less than 24 hours after the storms passed through. An area around…
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Judge Harold Loyd Murphy
Judge Harold Loyd Murphy 1927-2022 Judge Harold Loyd Murphy passed away peacefully in Rome, Georgia on the morning of December 28, 2022. He was 95 years old. Judge Murphy led an extraordinary life – one dedicated both to his family and the ideals of public service – and served as an inspiration and role model…