Quick Update From WGAA The News Desk
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
March 2nd Storm Update (No. 1)
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
CHS DECA Competition Results
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
PSD Filling District 6 Vacancy
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
Star Student and Star Teacher Named at CHS
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
Search and Seizure Nets Huge Results
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
PRESS RELEASE: Jennifer Hulsey to Run for State House
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
Engram Proposes Changes to the Depot
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
School Board Elects New Officers; Changes Calendar
As county and city governmental groups continue to make changes for the 2012 year, the Polk County School Board also made necessary adjustments in electing new officers and making a calendar adjustment for the upcoming year. Vice Chairman Chuck Thaxton was nominated and unanimously elected to take theContinue Reading
Commissioners Sworn In; New Officers Elected
City Commissioners Dale Tuck and Gary Martin were sworn in by Judge Richard Sutton at the January meeting of the City Commission. Tuck and Martin were re-elected to another four year term in November. Accompanying Commissioner Tuck was her mother Minnie Loyd, and Gary Martin was joinedContinue Reading