Peek Park hit a high mark for the year in the number of people stopping by as the 2026 edition of the Cedar Valley Arts Festival setup for the weekend. The annual event brought out crowds…
Mrs. Susan L. Taylor, age 67, of Cedartown, GA, passed away the morning of Saturday March 28, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Taylor was born in Marietta, GA, on August 24, 1958…
Several students from Cedartown and Rockmart High School were crowned winners – or scored big – during the 2026 SkillsUSA State Championship and will get to onward to represent Polk County and Georgia on the national…
No votes are expected for Monday afternoon as the Cedartown City Commission hosts a special called session to talk about the Corners of Cedartown project that is seeking the Tax Allocation District and bonds to help…
Carolyn Ann Garner Braswell, age 78 of Rockmart, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Redmond Hospital. She was born October 15, 1947, to the late Robert Parker Garner and Lola Thompson Garner. Carolyn graduated…
Cedartown and Rockmart High Schools both recently announced who will be this year’s STAR Students and Teachers representing the county for 2026. Senior Dayla Cetino-Hernandez is the Rockmart High School STAR Students, and she recognized Vivian…
Polk School District will be opening two hours late on Tuesday due to the weather. Schools will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27 to provide time to ensure buses and facilities are operational and…
Polk County is preparing to shut down for a couple of days this weekend amid a pending winter storm that is expected to impact the area from the Alabama state line to Braswell. Here are some…
Polk County families are invited to participate in a free event at Victory Baptist Church’s upcoming event to help with supplies needed for the second half of the school year. VBC is hosting the upcoming Replenish…
Radford Levan Talley, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family and faith that guided his life. Born on April 13, 1937, in Cullman County, Alabama,…
