At least one County Commission seat and three school board seats on Tuesday night were decided for the upcoming terms by voters in local primaries, but there are two local races that will still be on…
Those who thought the Tax Allocation District plan that is now many steps closer to bringing a Publix and other national brands to the Corners of Cedartown development, but it won’t be a certainty until the…
UPDATE: The Board of Education might end up with a contested primary come May, depending on who else qualifies before Friday’s deadline. Robin Forston, longtime community advocate and retiree from the Department of Family and Children’s…
No movement was made on Monday afternoon when Cedartown City Commissioners and Polk County Commissioners gathered for a joint special-called session to hear more about the Corners of Cedartown project. The multimillion-dollar shopping complex being proposed…
Britt Madden Jr. knows a thing or two about prayer. The pastor at Cedartown First Methodist Church, he’s been providing spiritual guidance to local residents for long enough to know the right words to say in…
A Special Called session is coming up on Thursday evening to complete the next step toward the Publix buildout: creating the Tax Allocation District. The city moved fast after voters approved the initial round of allowing…
It was almost as narrow a vote as last time, but this go around the redevelopment powers sought by the City of Cedartown passed as voters within the city limits pushed ‘yes’ enough on touchscreens to…
Mr. Gary Martin, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Gary was born September 2, 1946, in Shannon, Georgia, son of the late Lewis Richard Martin and Mary Keith Martin Ross.…
Property tax millage rates set by County Commission for residents with an increase Over three public hearings, the public let the Polk County Commission know that any increase in taxes was going to come with consequences…
The Polk County Board of Education held their June 3, 2025 work session at 4 p.m. at the Central Office. Included in discussions were committee reports, a review of the upcoming June 17 agenda, and tabling…
