Recreation program set to grow as Moates joins department
The Cedartown Recreation Department welcomed a new employee this week, and with that welcome comes high hopes of growing the city’s sports program. Kayci McGee Moates began her duties at the recreation department on January 22. In addition to the general maintenance of city recreation facilities, preparation of playing fields,Continue Reading
Gas as cheap as $1.66 a gallon in Cedartown
Gas prices are still falling even after oil prices increased during the tail-end of last week. Prices at the pump are dropping at a rate of about a half cent a day. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $1.83, 7 cents lower than a monthContinue Reading
Residents will benefit from City of Cedartown’s 2016 project list
Cedartown, Ga. – January 14, 2015: Just three weeks into the New Year and the City of Cedartown has already crossed off one item on their 2016 capital improvement to-do list.Continue Reading
Snow accumulations of up to 2″ are possible
Polk County and several other metro counties has been placed in a Winter Weather Advisory until Saturday evening. Snow, sleet and even some freezing rain is all possible for the area tonight and into Saturday morning. “According to all the indications we’re getting from the National Weather Service, it willContinue Reading
Winter Weather closings and delays on Saturday, Jan. 23
Area Schools: Polk School District – Cedartown Girls and Boys Basketball games for Friday & Saturday are cancelled Floyd County Schools – all after school activities are canceled for today, including After School Care. (HometownHeadlines.com) Rome City School – after school activities cancelled for tonight and tomorrow. The Rome HighContinue Reading
Cedartown dodged the “ice bullet”; more winter weather chances Fri
While Cedartown and Polk County may have missed the winter weather on Wednesday, forecasters are predicting a better shot of sleet and snow for late Friday night and into Saturday. “The National Weather Service is looking at late Friday as a possible wintry mix,” said Polk County Public Safety DirectorContinue Reading
Rockmart nursing home shut down by state
Residents of an area nursing home were transported to other facilities Wednesday after state and local officials were ordered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to shut down operations. Rockmart Nursing and Rehab, located on Hunter Street, had already received a termination notice on January 8, effectivelyContinue Reading
Latest Wednesday afternoon/evening closings
Please send us any closings or delays for this afternoon or evening by emailing us at info@wgaaradio.com. Please include your organization/church name, your affiliation, and contact information. Polk County Lindsey Chapel Church (Cedartown) – evening services are cancelled First Baptist Church of Rockmart – all evening activities (prayer meeting, children &Continue Reading
Coldest weather of the year; chance of snow Wednesday
Some of the coldest air of the season has settled into the area, bringing dangerously low wind chill temperatures and the chance of snow and freezing rain. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for extreme North Georgia, which does not include Polk County. However, a National Weather Service report placesContinue Reading
Bartow Sheriff’s Office investigating alleged kidnapping and sexual assault
PRESS RELEASE The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a kidnapping and rape from Thursday night near Taylorsville. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, early Friday (01-15-16) a Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to meet with a 34 year old female at Polk County Medical Center in Cedartown for aContinue Reading