Fred’s Incorporated has announced that it will be closing 159 stores across the country, including the one in Cedartown on North Main Street. Also on the closing list are stores in Rome and Calhoun. According to a press release from Fred’s Incorporated, Joseph Anto, Fred’s Chief Executive Officer, stated: “AfterContinue Reading
By: Kevin Myrick (Polk County Standard Journal) Cedartown City Manager Bill Fann said it best during the latest Commission session: “my lordy, finally.” It took two years and lots of time back and forth between local, state and federal officials, but the way is now clear for construction to beginContinue Reading
Polk County Standard Journal Inman Solar will soon be adding more electrical generating capacity to the City of Cedartown. Cedartown City Commissioners during their Monday night session voted to approve measures to move forward with an intergovernmental agreement between the city and the Cedartown Development Authority to transfer 21 acresContinue Reading
Georgia gas prices are holding steady compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers continue to pay an average of $2.61 per gallon for regular unleaded which is 13 cents less than the national average. That amounts to $39.15 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline. However, drivers are only payingContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE A fire investigator with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office has determined that a house fire in Polk County was intentionally set. The fire occurred around 7:00 A.M Monday morning. “The residence was located at 933 Shiloh Road in Cedartown, Georgia. It was determined the fire originatedContinue Reading
NEWS RELEASE A local resident sustained burns during an early morning house fire on Blanche Road on March 29. Cedartown Fire dispatch received a call of a home on fire at 804 Blanche Road at 12:20 a.m. Firefighters rushed to the scene where heavy smoke and flames were visible. TheyContinue Reading
An Aragon man died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident near his home late Tuesday afternoon. According to Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier, 33-year- old Jeremy Fincher of an Aragon-Taylorsville Rd. address died at the emergency room at Kennestone Wellstar Hospital after he was airlifted from the sceneContinue Reading
FLOYD CO. – There is still time for Vietnam veterans from Floyd and surrounding counties to sign up for the upcoming Vietnam Veteran Honors Ceremony taking place Saturday afternoon, 2 p.m., April 13, 2019, at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church (702 Pleasant Valley Rd SE, 30173) in Silver Creek. TheContinue Reading
The Polk County Jail releases the arrest reports in the mornings during the week. Click on the link below to view the file in PDF format. Media Arrest Summary with Photos__2019-03-25_08-51-28-AMContinue Reading
By: Logan Maddox Despite ample attempts to win the game, Cedartown baseball fell in their home region opener at the start of last week, but bounced back in their second game in the series. The visiting Chapel Hill Panthers picked up a victory in the series opener on March 18,Continue Reading