Tag: house
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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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Fall Festival and Car Show coming up next weekend at Safe Haven Ranch
The Safe Haven Ranch Children’s Home will be coming up next Saturday and provide the community a chance to see improvements at the property, check out some cars and more. The October 4 event is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and provides the public a chance to enjoy a Fall Festival, along with…
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A lot of dirt to move
Well, the houses certainly weren’t going to sprout from the ground like magic. A new neighborhood has been in the works for a while in Rockmart on a stretch from Family Savings Credit Union to Walmart in Rockmart behind Nathan Dean Parkway, expected to bring a whole lot of new families to the city limits…
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The Fowler Family are hoping you might be able to help with a donation on GoFundMe to purchase the perfect cabin for their daughter Haidyn to call home. (Photo via GoFundMe) Help Haidyn get a Home
A Cedartown family needs your help to ensure that a child named Haidyn gets a chance to experience the joy of having a home with her family before it is too late. A GoFundMe was started in recent days and is already up to nearly $150,000 of a $400,000 goal to help the family of…
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REPORT: Man refused to give up in chase after two hit and runs, fled from wrecked car
A man who was facing warrants out of Texas for his arrest took off from a traffic stop in a residential area over the weekend, leaving in his wake two hit-and-run wrecks and was ultimately subdued by a taser after he tried to flee from Cedartown Police. Officials reported that multiple charges were filed against…
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Elementary, Middle school students set for Open Houses on August 5
Parents who have students heading off to a new school year in August better mark those calendars now for this one. Open Houses are just a few weeks away to mark the end of summer break as educators and students alike get ready to face the 2025-26 school year. Polk School District is inviting families…
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A new development wants to annex into the City of Cedartown with a plan to build 14 single family homes on the property. City Commission approves Prior Station Road annex request
Developers Tim Perkins and David Autrey will get to build a second subdivision in a new section now moving into the city limits thanks to an annexation request approved by the Cedartown City Commission on Monday night. The new Prior Station Road neighborhood will feature 14 homes between 1,200 and 1,800 square feet, with lot…
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PCFR reports overnight fire in Aragon
An overnight fire in Aragon destroyed a home, according to the latest post on social media from Polk County Fire Rescue. Fire Chief Mike Hanuscin confirmed the fire that saw multiple units respond around 3:30 a.m. on Monday, March 3, to a Lanham Road residence that was already heavily burning and despite their best efforts…
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Karra Fennell and her children are in need of help after a house fire on Saturday night left them without any belongings. E-911 Dispatcher needs community help following house fire
A house fire on Saturday night ended with a Polk County E-911 dispatcher losing their home, and needing the community’s help now more than ever. Polk County Fire-Rescue responded to the house fire on Antioch Road on Saturday night, January 4 around 10:30 p.m., and found Karra Fennell’s residence on fire. After battling the blaze,…
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A family’s forever home
Habitat for Humanity celebrates with Washington family in Aragon with 60th home The Washington family put in the sweat equity and jumped through all the hoops to get to Sunday afternoon. Now they have a place to call their own forever home with the help of Habitat for Humanity Coosa Valley. Family members, friends, Habitat…