Cedartown man wins a belated $75K birthday prize
ATLANTA – Nathaniel McCain of Cedartown has won a lucky prize playing a Georgia Lottery instant ticket game. McCain, 67, won $75,000 playing the Win All scratcher. Discount Grocery, located at 425 S. College St. in Cedartown, sold the winning ticket. McCain, a retired hospital employee, said that he wasContinue Reading
Weekend games rained out; baseball back Monday
After the Cedartown Bulldogs improved their record to 2-0 on the season, with a 6-2 win over Haralson County and blanking the Rockmart Yellow Jackets 12-0 in 5 innings, the team will be back in action today at home, hosting the Woodland Wildcats. First pitch is today at 4:30 pm.Continue Reading
No action taken in emergency board meeting Saturday following Friday incident at Westside Elem.
The Polk School District Board of Education met in an emergency session on Saturday morning at the offices of McRae, Smith, Peek, Harman and Monroe in regards to an incident involving Superintendent Dr. Darrell Wetherington. The board took no action at the meeting, but will meet again in a special sessionContinue Reading
School board to hold emergency meeting Saturday morning
The Polk School District Board of Education will meet in a special called meeting Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of McRae, Smith, Peek, Harman & Monroe at 223 South College Street in Cedartown. Carey Pilgrim, an attorney with the firm that represents the school board, said that theContinue Reading
UPDATE: Police looking for person of interest in fatal Rockmart fire
UPDATED Police are searching for a man Friday night after he was reportedly seen fleeing from the scene of the fire not long after it started. The Friday morning fire on Sciple Street in Rockmart claimed the lives of 73-year-old Clifford Singleton and 65-year-old Mary Singleton, who were both found insideContinue Reading
Cedartown named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation
Cedartown, Ga. – February 17, 2017: Cedartown was named a 2016 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of the city’s commitment to effective urban forest management. Cedartown achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance,Continue Reading
GDOL to help McDonald’s recruit in Cedartown
The Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Cedartown Career Center will help McDonald’s recruit about 50 employees to work in Carroll, Douglas and Polk counties. The recruitment will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 1-5 p.m. at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 328 North Main St. in Cedartown. GDOL staffContinue Reading
Cedartown Bulldogs Downs Haralson County, 6-2
The Cedartown Bulldogs opened their 2017 season with a win over former region foe Haralson County, 6-2. The Rebels would get on the board first as Haralson took an early lead in the second inning, thanks to a two out solo home run by Treylon Sheppard. Casey Newsome would lead offContinue Reading
Polk County teacher arrested on cruelty to children and battery charges
A special education teacher at Westside Elementary School in Cedartown was arrested on Thursday after allegations arose that she had physically abused a special needs child in the classroom. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, Deborah Alexander Alford, 58 of a Ford Valley Road address in Gadsden, Ala., was arrestedContinue Reading
Rain and thunder possible tonight
Another round of rain and possible thunderstorms is expected to move through the area this evening. Scattered thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon into the overnight hours. Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible across most of north and central Georgia. There is a slightly higher chance along andContinue Reading