Tag: November 8
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New Aragon Police Chief Julie Collins shakes hands with interim Chief Terry Wheeler, who swore her in for duty before giving up his post during her first day on the job on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Aragon Police Chief Julie Collins set to return to retirement
The Aragon Police will be needing a new chief after the current head of the city’s law enforcement arm will be stepping down and head back into retirement. Police Chief Julie Collins turned in a resignation letter on Monday morning to the city according to acting Mayor Judd Fee. He said that he will only…
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When voters take part in elections, they get this sticker above for casting a ballot. Qualifying wraps up on Day 4 with Aragon council candidates
A recent candidate for the Aragon City Council stepped up once again for the opportunity to serve as the latest name to qualify for the November ballot. If it comes to that for two out of the three cities in Polk County. With the addition today of Gary Shinelbower for the seat being vacated by…
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Rockmart Police Chief Randy Turner announced that K-9 Thor will soon be joining the force. A donation was provided to help with the cost of equipment. K-9 Thor set to join Rockmart PD thanks to big donation
The Rockmart Police Department is about to bring another new officer onto the force, and thanks to a donation from an anonymous citizen the four-legged cop will have everything he needs to do the job without further cost to taxpayers. Rockmart Police Chief Randy Turner told the Rockmart City Council during their Tuesday evening, November…
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VIDEO: Board of Education November 8, 2022 meeting
The Polk County Board of Education meeting for November 8, 2022 was held at the College and Career Academy campus at Cedartown High School. This video includes coverage of the Teacher of the Year award ceremony.
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Scouts from Troop 23 came to visit the Rockmart City Council during their November 2022 regular meeting on Tuesday evening, November 8. Scouts join Rockmart City Council for November meeting
A group of scouts got to take part in the Rockmart City Council meeting on Tuesday evening. Scouts came to the front as a group and saluted the star spangled banner hanging next to the seal as the lead the audience and council in the pledge of allegiance to open the Rockmart City Council’s November…
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Superintendent Dr. Katie Thomas and Rockmart High Principal Dr. Bo Adams flank Yellow Jacket educator Kevin Bachtel, RHS Teacher of the Year and PSD Teacher of the Year for 2022. PSD honors RHS’ Bachtel as 2022 Teacher of the Year
It was a great day for one Rockmart Yellow Jacket educator who last night was not only honored for as the High School’s Teacher of the Year, but also bringing home honors as Polk School District’s Top Teacher for 2022 as well. The district held their annual ceremony during their November regular session moved to…
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VIDEO: PSD Teacher of the Year Ceremony
The Polk County Board of Education held their monthly regular session on Tuesday evening at the Polk County College and Career Academy’s Cedartown campus at CHS to have plenty of space to honor the 2022 Teachers of the Year from each school, and this year’s Systemwide Teacher of the Year. Check out the full video…
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When voters take part in elections, they get this sticker above for casting a ballot. Early voting in midterms begins today
Polls opened this morning in Cedartown and Rockmart for early voting in the 2022 midterm elections, and voters who are registered can go cast a ballot early for the next three weeks. Early voting began this morning at the Board of Elections office in Cedartown and the Nathan Dean Community Center in Rockmart ahead of…
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Probate Judge qualifying ends for special election on November ballot
Contested race has at least three candidates up for the job The Polk County Board of Elections closed up shop this afternoon at 5 p.m., and though there might be a last minute candidate in the race, there are challengers and the sitting judge on the ballot for the November special election. The Probate Court…
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Probate Court candidate qualifying begins on Tuesday
Judge race set for the 2022 November ballot The timing worked out just right for the Polk County Probate Court’s new judge to be determined by the 2022 election, and qualifying for the seat will begin on Tuesday morning. The Polk County Board of Elections will begin taking in paperwork and checks to qualify to…