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…
What do they say when you’re in need: Ask and ye shall receive? That’s what happened on Friday after I had waited for over a month for some more Letters to Santa to come in this…
Carlton Farms over the weekend announced they would be closing down for events and field trips for the time being following the tragic loss of a child during a field trip in a drowning death. The…
A student from McGarity Elementary School in Hiram died earlier today in an accidental drowning on a class trip to Carlton Farms in Rockmart, according to officials from both the Polk County Police and Polk County…
September 11 ceremony at Cedartown Fire Department a reminder of those lost on tragic day in 2001 Fifth graders from Northside Elementary were joined by city officials, firefighters and local law enforcement on Thursday morning for…
Ah yes, the air is starting to feel crisp. The crops are closer to harvest time, and that must mean one thing: the Polk County Fair is back for 2025. Make sure to head out to…
Students will be heading back to the classroom in the coming weeks after summer break ends, but there’s one last Extravaganza to be had just ahead of the start of the new school year. Pryor to…
Local firefighters got out their tools from rescue trucks to show off what is required to get someone out of a vehicle when it is severely damaged in a crash. Polk County’s Facebook page shared photos…
Peek Park is playing host this weekend to an annual event that helps raise funds for local causes and bring the community together for family-friendly fun. The Cedar Valley Arts Festival is back for their 60th…
Oh Christmas Tree, oh Christmas Tree, you just helped raise some funding for school programs. Students, staff and even some local businesses who made donations of time and decorating skills provided 36 Christmas Trees for the…
