Tag: railroad
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CSX coming to Rockmart, Cedartown in coming weeks to work on crossings
They’ll be working on the railroad, all the livelong day over the coming weeks in Rockmart and Cedartown as CSX rolls down the tracks for maintenance work. CSX informed both the cities of Rockmart and Cedartown they’ll be rolling through the weeks of May 19 on the east side of the county, and the week…
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Hwy 101 railroad crossing requiring detour starting next Monday
President’s Day will be a work day for contractors who are getting down to work on a needed safety project on Highway 101. The City of Rockmart announced for the second time in recent days a reminder to drivers that coming up next week, traffic will be down to one lane in both directions as…
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GSP: Two from Rockmart die in Habersham County wreck
HABERSHAM COUNTY – Two residents of Rockmart died as a result of a high speed crash week on the eastern side of the state, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP confirmed that Douglas Clover, 46, and Debra Minneman, 61, both died along with a dog in the vehicle when it ran a stop sign…
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A set of posts on each side of the South College Street Viaduct will hopefully prevent future closures due to tractor trailers getting stuck due to low clearance issues. Move to prevent stuck trucks taken on South College Street bridge
Everyone has seen it before: a tractor trailer gets stuck and forces the closure of South College Street in between Ware and Canal Streets while a vehicle has to be cleared. Polk Today hasn’t reported on such an instance in a while, but it remains a constant occurrence: tractor trailers unable to clear the high…
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REPORT: Woman found on railroad tracks claims she was struck, burned by “friend” during incident
A Cedartown man was jailed on multiple charges including felony aggravated assault after he was accused of striking and burning a woman who was previously his friend, according to Polk County Police reports. Eddie Lyvon McCluskey, 31, of a Cedartown area address, was arrested by officers after being tracked with a K-9 dog for more…
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Workin’ on the Railroad! Work on line through downtown Rockmart underway
Road closures on Church Street at the railroad crossings in downtown Rockmart had a purpose this morning: track work. Ties were being replaced, rails pulled up and gravel spread along the downtown spur that goes across Church Street and forced the morning closure. Those caught up in the closure were detoured down West Elm Street…
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Repairs underway on West Avenue Railroad crossing, closed until “tomorrow”
Railroad workers have a crossing on West Avenue closed until at least “tomorrow” per City Manager Edward Guzman as repair work is underway. The crossing just past the intersection at Furnace Street was expected to be repaired in the past months, but officials finally began the work today despite rainy weather that continued this afternoon.…
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Charles Edward Akins
Mr. Charles Edward Akins, age 81, of Austell, GA passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born in Columbus, GA on March 21, 1941, a son of the late Jesse Akins and the late Lillie Mae Smith Akins. Mr. Akins loved God, his church and this country. He had had a great love for…
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UPDATE: CSX shows up for Prior Street repairs today
A repair on Prior Street is underway in Cedartown by the railroad, arriving earlier than expected. Per the City of Cedartown, they were only made aware this morning of the requirement to fix the Prior Street crossing today. Traffic will detour around the crossing, but shouldn’t impact major traffic flow on West Avenue. That the…
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The rail crossing on West Avenue controlled by CSX will be closed next week for repairs. Railroad crossing on West Avenue set for closure next week for repairs
Railroad workers will be out in Cedartown on next week to undertake repairs on a crossing that is well used, according to city officials. City Manager Edward Guzman on Monday night reported to the City Commission that officials from CSX will be closing down the West Avenue railroad crossing between February 22 and February 23…