The nays have this one by a wide margin. Voters on Tuesday by a wide margin said “no” on their ballots during the March Special Election, a countywide decision declining a special 1 mill added to…
NOTE: Numbers were updated with preliminary vote tallies from all precincts as of 10:48 p.m. Voters have made their voices heard once again as the March 18 questions on the ballot for the Board of Education’s…
An extra $1 and change will be showing up on customers bills who receive water, sewer and trash service when they receive them in the mail for the upcoming cycle. The City of Cedartown announced in…
Polk County got a treat for Halloween in business news this morning. SOLARCYCLE announced earlier this year their plans to build a new facility on the York property that will bring in more than 600 jobs…
The Polk County Board of Education was required to hold three public hearings to provide information and opportunity for citizens to comment on the increase in the millage rate for 2024. They held a meeting to…
The millage rate is set to go up for property taxes collected by the Polk County Board of Education to support schools and educators locally. A proposed millage rate increase is on the table and the…
Getting jurors to show up remains a problem for courts County Commissioners this month are giving those who are making lifechanging decisions a much-deserved raise when they are serving on behalf of the citizens of Polk…
COVID-19 anecdotally has been making a comeback, but the data from the Georgia Department of Public Health only shows a slight increase in figures from June through the present, and nothing compared to the figures that…
Note: the following release was provided by the City of Cedartown for publication. – KtE CEDARTOWN – Residents who receive utility services from the City of Cedartown can expect to see an increase in charges beginning…
Tuesday’s deadly shooting at an elementary school in Texas has prompted some local action to ensure the safety of students, according to social media posts made by both the PSD and Polk County Police this morning.…
