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KINGS BAY, Ga. – A 2007 Rockmart High School graduate and Rockmart, Ga. native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a crew working aboard one of the world’s most advanced ballistic missile submarines, USS West Virginia (SSBN 736). Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Swan is a machinistContinue Reading
The football season may not officially begin until August 29, but the Cedartown High School Bulldogs will be headed down to Douglas County to take on New Manchester in a pre-season scrimmage game. Cedartown finished the 2013 season with a 9-2 record, one of them a pivotal game against thenContinue Reading
It’s happened again. Another woman is reporting an attack on a Georgia trail. The latest attack was in Atlanta, after the one on the Silver Comet Trail in Paulding County and the other on the Iron Hill Trail at Red Top Mountain Park in Bartow County. Law enforcement do not believeContinue Reading
Cedartown High School students were forced to eat food elsewhere following the discovery of what Polk School District officials called a roach infestation in the cafeteria kitchen. However, since that time, extensive work by pest control services and the school district maintenance personnel, the problem has now been eliminated, accordingContinue Reading
Motorists headed back to Cedartown from the Rome area Thursday afternoon were delayed for almost an hour after a two-vehicle accident on Highway 27 near Booger Hollow Road in Floyd County. According to Floyd County 911, a number of emergency units were sent to the wreck where two vehicles ranContinue Reading
Polk County students return to the classroom Thursday as the 2014-2015 school year begins all across the Polk School District. With the increase in traffic expected around schools and in school bus zones, Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome urges drivers to take some extra precautions in their commute during peakContinue Reading
For years, Cedartown High School graduation ceremonies have been on Sunday night. But that is going to change this year following a decision by the Polk School District Board of Education Tuesday night. Dr. William Hunter recommended to the board that they adopt the graduation dates for Rockmart High SchoolContinue Reading
Cedartown City Commissioners honored the Cedartown Recreation Department 14 & Under Girls Softball Dizzy Dean Team Monday night with an official proclamation for winning the 2014 Dizzy Dean World Series. Both players and coaches of the championship team were on hand for the recognition and city manager Bill Fann echoedContinue Reading
In one day alone this week, five different vehicles were reported being broken into or attempted to be broken into in parts of Cedartown. An alarming rise of vehicle break-ins, or larceny cases have been reported to the Cedartown Police Department recently. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome says there areContinue Reading
Students return to the classroom on Thursday of this week, however school has already been underway for several days for teachers and administrators, who continue to prepare for the return of students. Open house for all elementary schools will be on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. Cedartown MiddleContinue Reading
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