Tag: work
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A lot of dirt to move
Well, the houses certainly weren’t going to sprout from the ground like magic. A new neighborhood has been in the works for a while in Rockmart on a stretch from Family Savings Credit Union to Walmart in Rockmart behind Nathan Dean Parkway, expected to bring a whole lot of new families to the city limits…
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Amphitheater taking real shape in Rockmart
The hillside is starting to look like a spot for a concert with work moving full steam ahead in recent weeks with a stretch of good weather to keep crews on site, and it is likely going to be ready to go for a fall opening for the new Amphitheater along the Euharlee Creek in…
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SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Polk County Board of Education Work Session – June 3, 2025
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 two policy requests until next month for approval. Additionally, the 14-day period to announce a Superintendent candidate was also…
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"Handcuffs" by The.Comedian is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. REPORT: Man took money for transmission work, moved vehicle to Lithia Springs charged with theft
A man was booked into custody on Friday after he was accused of taking $2,600 for transmission work back in October 2024, kept promising the work was coming up soon, but then left the car along with others on property in Lithia Springs without anything being done, per a report filed with the Polk County…
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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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Dumpster fire at jail causes no injuries, no damage to Sheriff’s Office
Firefighters went to jail this morning, but not because they did anything wrong. It was a call for service required when a construction dumpster full of materials caught fire. Sheriff Johnny Moats confirmed that there were no injuries to his personnel or anyone in their custody due to the fire, and that nothing was damaged…
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BRIDGE REMAINS OUT: Construction on North Main span speeding along
Don’t expect opening until end of next month Well, the workers are getting there on a bridge project in Cedartown. The replacement of the span over a branch of Cedar Creek remains underway as much of the work to replace the old bridge continues, but construction workers are getting closer to the finish line by…
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BUILDING UPDATE: Housing on S. Main pushing forward; Basement dug out for Valvoline
Another spot for oil changes in Rockmart will open later this year, and housing in Cedartown is on the rise as projects across Polk County are being tackled day by day. Here’s a quick update on where some projects underway stand in Polk County (as of March 5): Townhomes on South Main on the rise…
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Highland Rivers’ Workforce Connect partners with The Dixie Group to advance recovery friendly workplace initiative
DALTON — Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is proud to announce a new partnership with The Dixie Group, Inc. as part of the agency’s Workforce Connect program Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) initiative. A manufacturer of carpets and rugs for high-end residential customers, the Dalton-based Dixie Group has pledged to train all upper management on RFW principles…
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Bridge build over N. Main St. branching over
GDOT contractors promised that a bridge over a branch of Cedar Creek would be done in 90 days when the work began back in January. They’re definitely on track to get that done amid a stretch of good weather in February and no traffic in the way with a deck already in place to begin…