Tag: January 8
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Anthony David “Tony” Sanchez
Mr. Anthony David “Tony” Sanchez, age 61, of Aragon, GA, passed away with his daughter by his side Thursday, January 8, 2026. Tony was born on May 21, 1964, in Orange, California. For the past 30 years, he proudly called Georgia home, spending the last 15 years in Polk County. He was a fixture in…
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Rev. Burch Fannin
Rev. H. Burch Fannin Sr., age 104, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior and to reunite with many beloved family members and friends on January 8th, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 5th, 1922, in McDonough, Georgia, to his loving parents, Hugh Haywood Fannin and Fannie Kate Burch Fannin.…
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Polk Jail report – Thursday, January 8, 2026
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Thursday, January 8, 2026 report below.
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Special elections coming in March for trio of local races
Local races are bringing voters back to the polls in the coming months for a round of Special Elections for one position and two ballot resolutions. The Polk County Board of Elections approved requests on Wednesday, January 8, to call for the Special Elections set for March 18, 2025 after requests came in from the…
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Polk Jail report – Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, January 8, 2025 report below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
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WEATHER: Will it snow? Predictions so far point to week-ending wintry mix
DO NOT GO PANIC BUYING BREAD AND MILK Cold persists again today as temps dropped well below freezing into the teens overnight, and Polk County wakes up to a bitter morning with the threat of snow right around the corner. Accumulation is still to be determined as of this moment for a potential Friday snowstorm…
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All Sworn in for Service
Local commission, councils get New Year going with ceremonies to start new terms The start of every year brings about required votes for local councils and commissions. Depending on the setup, Commissions are choosing new chairs and vice chairs, councils have to decide a pro tem, and those who are starting new terms in office…
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SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Cedartown City Commission – January 2024
The Cedartown City Commission held their monthly session on January 8, 2024 in front (at first) a big crowd as they honored the CHS Game Day Cheer squad, heard from Courtney Ripoll on behalf of her church seeking permission to use facilities for church events, and voted on several items. Also during this video, Commissioners…
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Mary Alice Sanders Robinson
Mrs. Mary S. Robinson, age 86, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024. Mary was born on October 23, 1937 in Piedmont, AL to her late parents: Jasper Thomas Sanders and Mattie Viola Sparks Sanders. Mary was a Rockmart High School graduate and worked as a homemaker. Mrs. Robinson attended Bellview Baptist…
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CHS Game Day Cheer honored by City
Cedartown Commissioners took some time out during their January meeting to honor youth in the community who reached the pinnacle of competition this year. The first-ever Game Day Cheer state title for the Cedartown Lady Bulldogs in 2023 after the team took on dozens of others around the state to be considered the tops in…