VIDEO: State Senate District 31 candidate Jason Anavitarte (R) joins us in studio
2020-07-23
State Senate District 31 GOP candidate Jason Anavitarte joins us for an in studio interview on his campaign.Continue Reading
C.J. Washington commits to UGA
2020-07-22
CHS Football rising junior C.J. Washington announced in a Twitter video Wednesday afternoon that he has verbally committed to the University of Georgia. The 6-foot-2, 220 pound four-star prospect is listed at the 97th overall prospect in the country on 247Sports for the class of 2022 per the industry-generated 247SportsContinue Reading
Early voting continues for August GOP runoff
2020-07-22
Early voting continues in for the August 11 Republican runoff in Polk County and around the region. Voters will decide on two primary runoff races, including the State Senate District 31 GOP candidates Boyd Austin and Jason Anavatarte and the 14th District Congressional hopefuls Dr. John Cowan and Marjorie Greene.Continue Reading
GHSA decides to delay start of football for two weeks
2020-07-20
The Georgia High School Association voted unanimously on Monday afternoon to delay the start of the football season in Georgia by two weeks, effectively moving the start of the season to Labor Day weekend. You can read more on the decision from the minutes of Monday’s GHSA Board of TrusteesContinue Reading
UPDATE: Polk County Health Department BACK OPEN
2020-07-10
Logan Boss, spokesman for the Georgia Department of Health Northwest Health District said via email on Monday that the Polk County Health Department has reopened, following a closure to sanitize and disinfect the building after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. Previously reported (7/10/20 – 6:36 AM) CEDARTOWN, GA: TheContinue Reading
Public health announces new COVID-19 testing days/hours
2020-07-09
ROME, GA: The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is changing testing hours at its ten Northwest Georgia drive-up COVID-19 testing locations. Beginning Monday, July 13, free testing will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Chattooga, Catoosa, Dade, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk,Continue Reading
Polk School District releases “roadmap” back to school
2020-07-07
From Polk School District: Polk School District has worked non-stop over the past three months to create a safe plan to educate our students during the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Many different areas had to be considered in order to plan for a safe return; academic needs, safety protocol, equipmentContinue Reading
Cedartown Commissioner Jessica Payton elected as first VP for Georgia Municipal Association’s District 1
2020-07-07
Cedartown, Ga. – July 7, 2020– Cedartown Commissioner Jessica Payton was elected first vice president of the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) District 1 during the association’s virtual annual meeting on July 2. She is now in line to become president of the district. In this role, Payton will serve asContinue Reading
Polk Sheriff to self quarantine due to potential exposure to COVID-19
2020-07-07
From Polk Today Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats is staying home for the next two weeks after he learned Monday that he was exposed to COVID-19. Moats said that he was doing so as a precautionary measure to ensure if he is sick that he doesn’t spread the virus further.Continue Reading
GBI arrests Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court Judge on battery charge
2020-07-02
Tallapoosa, GA (July 2, 2020) – On Thursday, July 02, 2020, the GBI arrested Superior Court Judge Meng Lim and charged him with one misdemeanor count of battery under the Georgia Family Violence Act. Judge Lim is the Chief Superior Court Judge of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit in the SeventhContinue Reading