New lighting is coming to the old football field at the Nathan Dean Community Center, and heat and air units are being replaced at the city’s gymnasium at the J.L. Ellis City of Rockmart Complex in…
Matt Lindsey, age 45, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at his residence. Matt was born in Rome, GA, on April 27, 1980, a son of Keith Lindsey and Marcia Payne Lindsey. Though…
Mr. Frank “Frankie” David Hilburn, age 69, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday evening, September 11, 2025, at his residence. Frankie was born on October 26, 1955, in Germany to the late John Pershing “Pete” Hilburn…
It has stormed, it has been called off by COVID. But if mother nature can’t stop two rivals from facing off to start off every season, nothing will. The annual rivalry that is the Battle for…
William Edward Wilkes, “Ed”, originally of Cedartown, GA passed away peacefully under the care of Rennes Health & Rehab Center and Compassus Hospice on August 5, 2025 in Weston, WI at the age of 90 with…
Mr. Clyde William Runyon, age 81, of Cedartown, passed away, Monday, July 21, 2025. Mr. Runyon was born May 15, 1944, in Cedartown, Georgia, son of the late Tom Runyon and Pauline Hampton Runyon. Mr. Runyon…
Mr. Edward Joseph “Joe” Troy Jr. age 80, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, May 9, 2025. Joe was born in Atlanta, GA December 1, 1944, a son of the late Edward Joseph Troy, Sr. and…
Polk School District Superintendent Dr. Katie Thomas categorically denied that her husband Jonathan Thomas – who serves as an assistant football coach for Rockmart High School – is a candidate for the Cedartown High School football…
The rumors are true, Bulldog faithful. There’s a vacancy for the top job at Cedartown High School for their football team. Superintendent Dr. Katie Thomas confirmed that “we currently have a vacancy for the position of…
There’s plenty of people to look up to in Polk County, but four stood out this year to show off talents aplenty from the local area. From masters of arcade games to tough runners on the…
