Celebrating 100,000 books for Polk County!!
Saturday, Feb. 7th from 2-4 p.m. at the Polk County Historical Society Photo Op with Cat in the Hat!! Crafts – Games – Door Prizes – RefreshmentsContinue Reading
Replenish with Love!!
Jan 31, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Victory Baptist Church – 15 Hendrix Road – Rockmart FREE for Polk County families Hygiene – Clothing – Backpacks – HaircutsContinue Reading
Cedartown a “no-show” for reclassification hearing
CEDARTOWN, GA – Officials at the Polk School District say that an appeal for Cedartown High School to move from Class 5A to Class 4A, following the Georgia High School Association reclassification process was made in error. According to Assistant Superintendent and County Athletics Director Barry Williams, the school populationContinue Reading
GNTC Launches Line Repairer Apprenticeship Program
Georgia Northwestern Technical College has launched a new apprenticeship program to help train the next generation of electrical line repairers. The U.S. Department of Labor–registered Line Repairer Apprenticeship is offered through GNTC’s Office of Economic Development in partnership with Gridco, a Birmingham-based grid infrastructure company. The three-year program provides advanced,Continue Reading
Cedartown man sentenced to 20 years for attacking Polk County jailers
A Cedartown man will spend the next 20 years in prison for attacking two Polk County Jail officers. Forty-six-year-old Dewayne Young pled guilty on November third before Superior Court Judge Andrew Roper, admitting to charges from a July fifth assault inside the jail that left two officers hurt. Prosecutors sayContinue Reading
Field of candidates set for interviews to fill open commissioner seat
The Polk County Commission will hold public interviews on Monday, November 17th, to select a new District 1 Commissioner. Six candidates are in the running for the seat left vacant by the passing of Commissioner Gary Martin. They are David McElwee, Deborah Connelly, James Vines, David Lindsey, Chip Popham, andContinue Reading
Cedartown’s Veterans Day Program Set for Tuesday
Cedartown will honor local veterans with a special Veterans Day program on Tuesday, November 11, at the Cedartown Veterans Memorial Park.The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. This year’s guest speaker will be Captain John Hamil, commander of the Herbert R. Bridges National Guard Armory. Organizers say everyone is invited toContinue Reading
Cedartown voters approve redevelopment powers; Polk County backs school tax exemption
Voters in Cedartown and across Polk County gave the green light to two ballot measures Tuesday — one focused on redevelopment authority in the city and another providing continued property tax relief for local homeowners. In Cedartown, the Redevelopment Powers Law Referendum passed by a close margin, with 54.25% votingContinue Reading
Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the November election
Time is running out for voters ahead of the November election. The Georgia Secretary of State is reminding residents that Monday, October 6th is the last day to register to vote or update your information in time to cast a ballot this year. That deadline applies statewide — including hereContinue Reading
Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Injured in Cedartown Car Accident
A Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy, Ben Watson, was involved in a motor vehicle accident early Thursday morning while on patrol in Cedartown. The incident, which occurred around 6:54 a.m., took place near the intersection of the western ramp of Highway 27 and Highway 278. According to a press release fromContinue Reading