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Van Wert Elementary students interact with Agriculture this week
Third through Fifth graders at Van Wert Elementary School are getting an education about what grows in Georgia’s fields with a stop in Polk County…
New Pizza Hut construction officially underway following groundbreaking ceremony
Rockmart getting a replacement restaurant by this summer, Burger King later this year A small gathering this morning saw a group grabbed the golden shovels…
County Commission approves go-ahead for seeking agreement to rejoin Haralson-Paulding DTF
Note: This article was updated to clarify that a statement made during the meeting was made by Commissioner Scotty Tillery. An oversight during the editing…
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Obituaries
Ann Miller
Mrs. Ann Miller, age 63, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday, March…
Charles “Bryan” Vance
Charles “Bryan” Vance of Macon, passed away on March 20, 2023 at…
James Joseph Singleton
Mr. James Joseph Singleton, age 89 of Rockmart, passed away Friday, March…
Linda Boyd Cuzzourt
Mrs. Linda Boyd Cuzzourt, age 70 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on…
Evelyn ” Faye ” Hulsey
Mrs. Evelyn “Faye” Hulsey, age 81, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away suddenly…
Larry Earl Cole
Mr. Larry Earl Cole, age 74, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday,…
James R. Worrell Jr.
Mr. James R. (Jim) Worrell, Jr., took his final journey from this…
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SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Kids play Georgia Ag Quiz Game at Van Wert Elementary School
Students got a chance to learn and interact with the various ways that farmers around the state grow food and products used globally with a visit from the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia Farm Bureau’s Mobile Ag Classroom at Van Wert Elementary in Rockmart on Wednesday. The trailer is now in its fourth year…
Cedartown
Summer Concert Series 2023 returns to Peek Park with mid-June opener
Rollin’ Sevens are set to play on the stage at Peek Park on June 17 as the annual Summer Concert Series returns to Cedartown for…
UPDATE: Chick-fil-A of Cedartown set to open on Thursday
Note @ 5:30 p.m.: Some additional information is now available with this article. -KtE Mark those calendars and make sure to stop by the Chick-fil-A…
REPORT: Man tried to lie about name to officer caught, citizen comes into help with arrest
A man who tried to lie to officers about his name was caught in the act, and after he tried to run a citizen swooped…
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GALLERY: Downtown Cedartown’s “Six Triple Eight” makeover
There’s additional coverage with this photo gallery on downtown Cedartown’s transformation for “Six Triple Eight.” Check it out here on Polktoday.com. Look for additional Subscriber Video coverage here.
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AREA NEWS
Good Shepherd Funeral Home hosting Sunrise Service and Egg Hunt on Easter
Share in the good news of the upcoming Easter holiday at an area funeral home celebrating with an early morning service and fun for youth. Good Shepherd Funeral Home is hosting the Sunrise Service and Egg Hunt – as well as breakfast – on Sunday morning, April 9, for Easter Day starting at 6 a.m.…
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Education
Georgia Northwestern Technical College hosts Kids STEM Festival
More than 200 children turned out for Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) second Kids STEM Festival on Thursday, March 16, at the Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton. The free event was open to everyone. GNTC encouraged students to come with their children to engage in fun learning and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities.…
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Polk News Wire – Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Show notes: Welcome back to the latest episode of Polk News Wire, presented by Polk Today! Check out these latest news updates, weather and more in this episode for Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Want to help contribute to ensure free local news stays free for all? Click this link to give to Polk Today: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=66ZJL3ZB4VEFS…
