Public health officials investigating cases of COVID-19 at Tip Top Poultry
Polk Today: Officials from the Georgia Department of Public Health reported that the agency is investigating multiple cases of COVID-19 at a Rockmart chicken processing plant. The Northwest Georgia Public Health confirmed that an investigation of “multiple COVID-19 cases at Tip Top Poultry in Rockmart” is underway, but could notContinue Reading
Don Killingsworth Named President of Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Ala. (June 23, 2020)- The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees today confirmed Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr. – a two-time JSU graduate and acting president since Oct. 22, 2019 – as the university’s 13th president. His new role is effective immediately. Dr. Killingsworth assumed the acting presidency after theContinue Reading
Graduation ceremonies to be held for RHS & CHS
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of concerts, sports seasons, vacations, parties, and many more events. Graduation ceremonies were an early casualty of the shutdown, as school systems across the state shuttered for the rest of the year. However, family members will finally get to celebrate the accomplishments of theirContinue Reading
Cedartown municipal court location change
Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our citizens and the officers of the court, and in compliance with guidelines from the State, Chief Municipal Court Judge Andrew B. Roper has announced that all court cases scheduled for July 24, July 31, and August 7, 2020 will beContinue Reading
Robinson accepted into the Johns Hopkins Neuroscience Program
From Polk School District Holly Robinson, 2016 valedictorian of the Cedartown High School, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Neuroscience with distinguished honors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and minors in Chemistry and Music. As an undergrad, Holly was already a published authorContinue Reading
PSD to release plans to return children to the classroom
From Polk School District We realize everyone is anxious to know our plans for returning to school. Please know that Polk School District has been working diligently to ensure that we stay abreast of the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, while collecting feedback from our parents and staff regarding the transition backContinue Reading
Georgia Will Seek Standardized Testing Waiver for 2020-21
PRESS RELEASE On Thursday morning Governor Brian P. Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods of the Georgia Department of Education issued the following joint statement: “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, we have urged common sense regarding compliance in Georgia’s public schools, and a focus before anything elseContinue Reading
May jobless claims lower than previous month; exponentially higher than 2019
While over 25,000 people in Northwest Georgia filed first-time unemployment claims last month, the numbers are down by close to half from April’s 43,217 applications. Only 817 first time claims were made in May 2019 in the region. In Polk County, 2,806 people filed first-time unemployment claims in May, significantlyContinue Reading
Rome’s 2020 Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Redmond set for July 4th
MEDIA RELEASE On Saturday evening July 4th the skies above Rome will be alight with Rome’s 2020 Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Redmond. The show will begin right after dark, at approximately 9:50 on the evening of July 4th. This year, the fireworks will be launched from the top of JacksonContinue Reading
Cedartown Municipal Court cancellations
From City of Cedartown With an abundance of caution for the safety of our citizens and the officers of the court and in compliance with guidelines from the State, Chief Municipal Court Judge Andrew B. Roper has announced that all court cases that were scheduled for the City of CedartownContinue Reading