Hon Company celebrates 45th anniversary in Cedartown
Employees, community leaders and others commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Hon Company coming to Cedartown. A short program was held inside the still bustling factory on Ninth Street. County commissioner Jason Ward, Cedartown Commissioner Larry Odom, and Development Authority of Polk County Executive Director Rachel Rowell spoke during theContinue Reading
Georgia’s unemployment rate declines to 7.7 percent in October
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 7.7 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 7.9 percent in September. The rate in October of last year was 7.8 percent. “The rate fell as we had extremely strong jobContinue Reading
GBI completes investigation into missing funds, awaits DA review
The investigation into missing funds from a death scene back in August conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been concluded and turned over to Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jack Browning. Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd learned of the alleged incident from one of his officers andContinue Reading
Cedartown among five Georgia communities selected for state housing assistance
ATLANTA – Five Georgia communities have been newly selected to receive assistance with their housing needs through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH), a public-private initiative focused on helping communities strategically grow their economies through housing-related solutions. Cedartown, Madison, Pine Mountain, Trion and Liberty County will begin the three-yearContinue Reading
Thieves steal ATM from Bartow Co. bank using a forklift
A bizarre chain of events Wednesday evening in Adairsville eventually led police on a brief chase down in the interstate after thieves used a forklift and a stolen truck to steal an ATM right out of the ground from a bank. According to the Adairsville Police Office, thieves broke intoContinue Reading
Rep. Trey Kelley Presents Cedartown High School with State Flag of Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) recently presented Cedartown High School and its principal, Dr. Darrell Wetherington, with a commemorative United States flag and state flag of Georgia. The flag was presented on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. “It was a great honor to present both flags to Dr. WetheringtonContinue Reading
CHS teacher Yvonne Lee named Polk Teacher of the Year
The Polk School District Board of Education and Superintendent William Hunter named Yvonne Lee as the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year. Lee, a biology teacher at Cedartown High School for nearly 15 years, is involved with numerous activities at the high school, including the academic Renaissance program and homecoming planning.Continue Reading
Veterans Day Service held in Cedartown
Nearly a hundred residents turned out Tuesday morning for a Veterans Day Commemorative Service at the Veterans Plaza just outside the Cedartown Library. Following a pledge to the flag and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner, city manager Bill Fann provided the keynote address during the ceremony. Listen below:Continue Reading
Cedartown and Rockmart move on to state playoffs
Game 1 – FINAL CEDARTOWN BULLDOGS 17 PEPPERELL DRAGONS 0 Cedartown finishes as third seed in Region 5AAA. The Bulldogs will be on the road Friday against the Adairsville Tigers. Game 2 – FINAL ROCKMART YELLOW JACKETS 6 PEPPERELL DRAGONS 0 Rockmart finishes as fourth seed in Region 5AAA. TheContinue Reading
Veteran’s Day Ceremony planned for 11/11
PRESS RELEASE Cedartown, Ga. – Cedartown City Manager Bill Fann will be the keynote speaker at the 2014 Cedartown Veteran’s Day Service. The service, organized by Marvin and Jean Hampton and representatives of the American Legion, is held annually on Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) at 11 a.m. at the CedartownContinue Reading