Lady Dawgs remain unbeaten with 5-1 win over Bowdon
The Cedartown Lady Dawgs (4-0) remain undefeated as they downed Bowdon on Tuesday, 5-1. In the first inning, Marycille Brumby would hit a double to left center field on a 1-1 count, scoring Rosalyn Blankenship who reached on a lead-off single. Alexas Poole would drive in her first of threeContinue Reading
2020 Holloway Hunny Pot Festival canceled
The second annual event that had been slated for September 19, was nixed from the City’s event line-up due to COVID-19. Last year’s event attracted 400-plus residents to the City’s Historic Big Spring Park. “We’ve been holding out hope that we could safely hold this event, however, after taking intoContinue Reading
Compliance check nets six convenience store clerks for selling vaping products to a minor
MEDIA RELEASE: Six Cedartown convenience store clerks were cited last week for selling vaping products to a minor during a compliance check initiated by the police department. Cedartown Police report that a 16-year-old non resident of Polk County assisted the department with the compliance check. The check was conducted afterContinue Reading
Polk School District closes schools next week, will return with 4 day week
The Polk School District announced Wednesday afternoon that students will stay at home next week and will transition to a 4 day school week when they return the following week. In a statement via press release, Superintendent Laurie Atkins said that while this may be an inconvenience to families, sheContinue Reading
Cedartown High softball opens 2020 season with extra inning win
Cedartown Lady Dawgs Softball (1-0) defeated Cartersville 7-5 on Tuesday in their 2020 season opener at Atco Park in Bartow County. The Lady Canes scored twice in the first inning before junior right fielder Marycille Brumby belted a three run line drive homer in the 3rd to give Cedartown theContinue Reading
Polk County Fair cancelled; will return in 2021
MEDIA RELEASE Richard Long, President, of the Polk County Fair Association along with the Cedartown Exchange Club announces with great sadness that the Polk County Fair would be cancelled this year. With concerns over safely serving our visitors and concerns about the health of our dedicated volunteers, entertainers, club members,Continue Reading
Election runoff results
Paulding County’s Jason Anavitarte wins the GOP nod for State Senate District 31 and Marjorie Taylor Greene takes the US House District 14 race. Continue Reading
Cedartown Football’s season opener at Carrollton cancelled due to COVID-19 cases on team
Polk Today Cedartown football fans hoping for a September 4 start to the season and a trip to Carrollton will just have to wait another week after the opener on the road has been called off. Assistant Superintendent Greg Teems explained that cases of COVID-19 were reported among the CedartownContinue Reading
Businesses encouraged to partner with Cedartown Fire Department to provide educational materials
Cedartown, Ga. – July 27, 2020– A major key in keeping our community fire safe is awareness and education. With this thought in mind, the Cedartown Fire Department is working with the National Fire Safety Council, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to provide fire prevention materials for Cedartown children andContinue Reading
Cedartown season opener will now be played at Carrollton High School
Organizers of the annual Corky Kell Classic announced over the weekend that they will be pulling out of Barron Stadium this year, after Rome City Schools Superintendent Lou Byars informed them that public health officials did not believe the games could be played safely, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading