PRESS RELEASE A Boil Water Advisory has been issued effective immediately due to water discoloration caused by recent heavy rains at Mulco Spring for Polk County Water Authority customers in the following areas:Continue Reading
A shift in the forecast on Sunday pushed the bulk of the threat of freezing rain farther north and east, leaving Polk County and surrounding areas with just a chance of cold rain for Monday. According to the National Weather Service, the area will see a 90% chance of upContinue Reading
The Cedartown Recreation Program is adding another option to its line-up of youth sports: soccer. “Soccer has been one of those programs that many people have asked for,” said Lee Hayes, Parks and Rec director. “We are excited that we can now offer it and we’re looking forward to havingContinue Reading
Motorists have fallen in love with paying the lowest gas prices in seven years. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $1.70 on Valentine’s Day this year, 55 cents lower than last year, and $1.64 lower than the same day in 2014. “Gas prices continue toContinue Reading
Floyd County Schools – early dismissal at 1:00 p.m. Rome City Schools – elementary schools closing at 12:30 p.m.; RMS and RHS closing at 1:00 p.m. Darlington School – afternoon sports activities cancelled St. Mary’s School – closing at noon Bartow County Schools – all after-school events, except elementary after-schoolContinue Reading
Investigators are due in Rockmart today to try and determine exactly what caused a massive explosion at the JCG Farms feed mill plant early Sunday morning that claimed the life of a Rockmart man. Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier says that 25-year-old Justin Deems likely was killed instantly in theContinue Reading
Emergency crews were on the scene of an explosion that occurred early Sunday morning at JCG Farms at 1750 Rome Highway in Rockmart. One person was fatally injured and several others hurt in the blast that rocked several neighborhoods nearby. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the explosion atContinue Reading
A Rockmart man was struck and killed on Saturday afternoon while riding his motorcycle. According to Rockmart Police Chief Keith Sorrells, the collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 113 and Highway 278 at about 4:00 p.m. The name of the man has not been released pending notification of nextContinue Reading
Cedartown, Ga. – February 4, 2016: Edward Guzman has been selected to serve as Cedartown’s assistant city clerk. Having worked as office clerk at City Hall for the last four and a half years, Guzman is familiar with the ins and outs of municipal business. As office clerk, Guzman wasContinue Reading
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming the first travel-related case of Zika virus in Georgia. Testing was done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The non-pregnant individual traveled to Colombia between the end of December and the first of January and has madeContinue Reading