OBITUARIES
Joseph Bright
Mr. Joseph Hubert Bright, age 77, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, June 8, 2026, at his residence. Hubert was born in Van Wert, GA, on June 6, 1949, son of the late Willie H.…
BUSINESS
Land owner seeks chance to tap into Cedartown resources, annexation an issue
A few years ago, land was cleared and area business owner Mark Sullins was planning to build an expansion of Big’uns Biscuits. But things didn’t work out for his plans, and the land remained empty. Now…
CEDARTOWN
City Commission moves forward with Bond Resolution, Developer Agreement moving into bond sale
An agreement got a positive vote to move forward with getting together the funding for the new Corners of Cedartown development, which is heading into the next steps with a bond sale and confirmation of coming…
PETS OF THE WEEK
Humane Society Pets of the Week – June 8, 2026 edition
Tootsie Pop This adorable two-month-old little girl is sweet and playful. She is hoping for her fur ever home very soon. Mom and Dad are pictured so it is likely she will never be more than…
ARRESTS
Polk Jail report – Monday, June 8, 2026
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Monday, June 8, 2026 report below.
BUSINESS
Development agreement, Bond sales set to formalize Corners at Cedartown
Developers can start work anytime with land disturbance permit in place The road has been fraught for the Corners of Cedartown project and associated Tax Allocation District that was created to ensure that Publix and other…
OBITUARIES
John Langston
Mr. John Ray Langston, age 62, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday June 8, 2025. Mrs. Langston was born August 16, 1962 in Queens, New York, the son of the late Newton Lamar Langston and the…
OBITUARIES
Martha Ann Conner
Mrs. Martha Ann Conner, age 69, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday morning, June 7, 2025. Martha was born in Dallas, GA, on March 5, 1956, daughter of the late Ray Locklear and Emma Louise Coker…
OBITUARIES
Betty Wilson Mathews
Betty Wilson Mathews, age 88, of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 20 in Rockmart, Georgia, Betty was the daughter of…
OBITUARIES
Jerry Smith
Mr. Jerry Charles Smith, age 77, of Aragon, GA, passed away Sunday morning, June 8, 2025. Jerry was born in Rockmart, GA, on July 25, 1947, son of the late Jack Smith and Armenia Brookshire Smith.…