Cedartown mother of 4 wins extraordinary $3M prize
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA – A Cedartown mother of four has won a multi-million Georgia Lottery prize. Phillis James, 40, is one of two winners each to win a $3 million jackpot prize from the Aug. 17 Jumbo Bucks Lotto with Ca$h Match drawing, having matched all six winning numbers. WithContinue Reading
Kuhn found guilty on all counts; sentencing Sept. 28
A man accused of fatally shooting his step-father two years ago has been found guilty on all charges in Polk County Superior Court. According to Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jack Browning, Curtis Kuhn gunned down his 59-year-old step-father Robert May back in September 2013. Kuhn reportedly was living inContinue Reading
Former CHS band director dies at 83
The Cedartown community is mourning the loss of a beloved music educator, who touched the lives of countless individuals during his life. Former Cedartown High School Band Director John C. Thomas passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 17. He was 83. According toContinue Reading
County planning and zoning to review riding arena request
The Polk County Planning and Zoning Board is set to meet on Thursday of this week and will be considering an application for a special use permit for a 17 acre riding arena planned for land on Raiford Road. According to the application filing, the land is currently zoned asContinue Reading
AAA: Oil reaches lowest price since ‘Great Recession’
PRESS RELEASE TAMPA, Fla. (August 16, 2015) — The price of oil is on its longest weekly slump of the year, after reaching the lowest closing price since the ‘Great Recession’. This continues to put downward pressure on the price of gasoline, which dropped another 2 cents last week inContinue Reading
CHS vs. New Manchester
Listen live for the scrimmage tonight between the Cedartown High School Bulldogs and the New Manchester Jaguars. Kickoff at 7:30 PM. Listen on the radio at 1340 AM or online by clicking the link on the right side of the page. GO DAWGS!!!Continue Reading
Floyd BOE and Superintendent part ways
From WRGA News By a vote of 3 to 2, the Floyd County Board of Education has affirmed a mutual separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Jeff McDaniel. The agreement will allow the school system to seek new leadership in the coming months and Dr. McDaniel more time to focus onContinue Reading
Leesburg, Ala. mayor fatally injured in accident
From WEIS Radio Leesburg Mayor Ed Mackey has died. Mackey was fatally injured Thursday morning, while operating a bulldozer on his property, just off Keener Drive in Leesburg. Cherokee County Coroner Jeremy Deaton said Mackey was working on a bulldozer outside a shop at his home about 10:30 a.m. whenContinue Reading
Cedartown wins season opener 7-3 over Cass
Cedartown’s stellar junior class greatly contributed to the Lady Bulldogs’ opening day win over the Cass Lady Colonels. Junior standout pitcher Ava Tillmann tossed a complete 7 innings, allowing only three hits on the afternoon. Offensively, junior outfielder Shana Abram went 3-4 with two triples and four RBI. The LadyContinue Reading
Polk County Commission approves details of Walk of Fame project
Polk County Commissioners have given their stamp of approval for a plan that has been years in the making for downtown Cedartown. The Cedartown Sports Walk of Fame Park is slated to be built on the grounds of the Polk County Courthouse. Jane Wyatt, who serves on a citizen boardContinue Reading