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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Polk County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or olderContinue Reading
We are still working hard to confirm all reports pertaining to yesterday’s severe weather. As soon as we receive confirmations of damage and weather activities, we will bring you that information. Please check back continually for updates on last night’s severe weather and damage reports. Photos of the damage willContinue Reading
A strong storm system swept across north Georgia on Friday, heralding a series of tornado warnings and caused the collapse of a home in Haralson County. Haralson County Fire Chief Brian Walker said late Friday night that a person was injured in the collapse and was trapped for about anContinue Reading
The Cedartown High School DECA Chapter recently competed in several different events/competitions at the State Career Development Conference last weekend. The winners are as follows: Ree Palmer: 1st, Retail Merchandising Mary Paige Gray & Valerie DeWandel: 1st, Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making Jordan McLendon: 2nd, Business Services MeredithContinue Reading
The Polk County Board of Education will be accepting letters of interest or resumes for the purpose of selecting a qualified individual to fill the unexpired term of Crystal Sproull, District 6, until a successor is elected during the November general election.The person elected to fill the vacancy in NovemberContinue Reading
An assembly Tuesday morning at Cedartown High School honored the 2012 STAR student, Austin Goggins, and social studies teacher Vicki Mayes, who Goggins selected to be the CHS STAR Teacher for 2012. A program of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, the Student Teachers Achievement Program has been sponsored locallyContinue Reading
The city of Cedartown Police Department executed a search warrant over the weekend and the search brought big results. According to Assistant Chief Jamie Newsome, Gabriel Molina, 36, Alfredo Pineda, 26, and Amador Pineda, 26, were arrested and charged with trafficking meth, possession of meth with intent toContinue Reading
Jennifer Hulsey has announced her campaign to run for Georgia State House of Representatives as a Republican candidate. The 16th District has recently been redrawn and includes all of Polk, and portions of Bartow and Haralson Counties. Community members and leaders across the 16th district joined Jennifer in announcingContinue Reading
At the January City Commission meeting, Director of Redevelopment Dr. Tommy Engram requested that the board approve several changes to the Downtown Depot on South Main Street. Engram made a proposal for bike racks to be placed in the downtown area and on West Avenue. The racks willContinue Reading
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