Tag: Polk County
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Ed Wilson
Mr. John “Ed” Wilson, age 69, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026. Mr. Wilson was born February 24, 1956, in Rockmart, Georgia, son of the late Moses Wilson, Sr. and Johnnie Fields Wilson. Mr. Wilson truly loved the simple joys of life. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, and took great pride in caring for…
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Sylvia Gail Tomberlin
Mrs. Sylvia Gail Tomberlin, age 76, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday evening, January 16, 2026. Mrs. Tomberlin was born in Dallas, GA, on March 27, 1949, a daughter of the late Floyd H. Brackett and Jackie Shelton Brackett. She had lived the greater part of her life in the New Hope community and was…
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James Kenneth Jones
James Kenneth Jones, born on July 26, 1961, passed away Friday evening, January 16, 2026, surrounded by family and love. Kenneth was the beloved husband of Kim Jones and a devoted father to Kimberly Jones, Casey (Brittany) Jones, and Kayla (Joey) LeFurgey. He was a proud grandfather to Drew Roberson, Bradley Roberson, Paisley Jones, Bentley…
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Polk Jail report – Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Officials form the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, January 21, 2026 report below.
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Aragon Council holding special called meeting on Thursday
The City of Aragon is planning on purchasing some new gear, if the City Council goes along with the plan. Mayor Judd Fee reported that the city plans to hold a 4 p.m. special called session on Thursday, January 22, to decide on the purchase of two police vehicles and a used fire truck. Fee…
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Polk Jail report – Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Tuesday, January 20, 2026 report below.
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Big Birthday Bash for Dr. King
The 50th anniversary of the beginning of the national holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King brought out a big crowd for this year’s MLK Jr. Day Walk and Parade down Main Street in Cedartown. Along with performances from the MLK Youth Choir, participants in this year’s walk who filled up Holloway Park also heard from…
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GALLERY: Cedartown celebrates Dr. King’s birthday for 2026
The 21st annual MLK Jr. Walk and Parade made its way down Main Street in Cedartown for the 2026 edition of Dr. King’s birthday for the 50th anniversary of the national celebration on the third Monday in January. Letitia Morgan, founder of the walk which began in 2005, was honored as this year’s Grand Marshal…
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Proclamation honors EMA official’s hard work for certification
A local Emergency Management official was honored by the State Legislature for finishing up a big task to ensure that he is certified and ready to take charge should disaster ever strike. Landon Hendrix, the Emergency Management Coordinator for Polk County, recently completed his Georgia Professional Certified Emergency Manager Certification. He was presented with a…
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binary comment MLK Walk coming up this afternoon, service to follow
Participants in this year’s MLK Walk in Downtown Cedartown will need to bundle up before heading out to Main Street to celebrate the life and legacy of America’s Civil Rights leader. The 2026 edition of the walk hosted this year by Bethlehem Baptist Church will start at Rock Street and continue down to Holloway Park…