City of Cedartown unveils new digital brand logo; new website rolled out
Cedartown, Ga. – August 15, 2017: The City of Cedartown has unveiled a digital brand logo and announced a redesign of their website, www.cedartowngeorgia.gov. The digital brand logo will be visible on the City’s communication channels, including their website, social media pages, YouTube channel and traditional media releases. “We areContinue Reading
Northwest Health District office, county health departments close early to public on solar eclipse day
Rome, GA– The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District office in Rome and health departments in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk, and Walker counties will close early to clients and visitors on Monday, August 21st in the interest of public safety during the solarContinue Reading
The Hon Company to create 60 jobs in Polk County
ATLANTA, August 15, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that The HON Company, a leading manufacturer of office furniture, will create 60 jobs and invest $14.5 million in a Polk County facility expansion. “The HON Company is familiar with the advantages of operating in the top state for business andContinue Reading
Polk school board taps retired administrator for vacant District 6 seat
The Polk School District in their Tuesday meeting choose the person who would fill the unexpired term of Hal Floyd, who resigned last week due to the state’s nepotism clause. School board members unanimously chose retired administrator Judy Wiggins to fill the seat until a special election can be heldContinue Reading
Polk police chief suspended after confrontation with county commissioner
Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd was suspended without pay for the rest of the week following a confrontation with County Commissioner Jennifer Husley after Tuesday’s county commission regular session meeting. Polk County Manager Matt Denton said that he officially reprimanded Dodd for his actions. Hulsey told the Polk CountyContinue Reading
Polk County Health Department is doing its part to immunize Georgia students and parents this August
Cedartown, GA: When was the last time you checked to make sure your vaccinations were current? The Polk County Health Department wants to remind Georgians that August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). When you think of your back to school check list, make sure to add vaccinations to theContinue Reading
Polk school board member Hal Floyd resigns
As the school year starts on August 8, the Polk School District Board of Education will be down one member as one of the newest board members tendered his resignation at Tuesday’s school board meeting in Cedartown. Hal Floyd, who soundly defeated former school board chairman Harold McDurmon in theContinue Reading
Polk Drug Task Force announces numerous arrests during July
The Polk County Drug Task Force would like to issue the following press release in regards to the recent conclusion of criminal investigations conducted by the Polk County Drug Task Force during the month of July, 2017. Agents conducted several investigations that resulted in search warrants being executed at fourContinue Reading
Sen. Bill Heath Elected President of the Executive Council of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses
MEDIA RELEASE ATLANTA (July 27, 2017) | Earlier this month, Sen. Bill Heath (R – Bremen) was elected President of the Executive Council of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC). The NASC is a program of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). NASC provides the platform for members to protectContinue Reading
Polk’s unemployment numbers up for June
The unemployment rate for Polk County checked in at 5.5% in June which was up slightly from 5.3% in May but down from 6.3% from 12 months earlier. Polk is tied with Floyd County for the second highest unemployment rate in Northwest Georgia, while Murray County had the highest unemployment rateContinue Reading