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Rockmart entrepreneur John Purser honored by Allstate for outstanding customer service
The John Purser Agency has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2013. The Allstate Premier Agency designation is bestowed upon less than 38 percent of Allstate’s nearly 10,000 agency owne...
May 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 57 57 recommendations | email to a friend
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Redmond Regional Medical Center names Ken Metteauer new CFO
ROME, GA — Redmond Regional Medical Center announces Ken Metteauer as the new Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2013. Metteauer replaces Danny Smith who retired from Redmond on March 31, 20...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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The sign erected at the Rockmart Huddle House gives public notice that the business has closed. (Agnes Hagin/thepolkfishwrap.com)
Rockmart Huddle House closes; plans announced
The Huddle House, located at 808 West Elm Street, Rockmart, closed on Sunday, May 19, as noted on a sign erected at the site. Jack and Connie Montford have operated the business for the past four ...
May 20, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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Paige Robinson (Image courtesy of Polk Medical Center)
Polk Medical Center names 2013 Nurse of the Year
Paige Robinson has been named Polk Medical Center’s 2013 Nurse of the Year, as part of the hospital’s celebration of Nurses Week. Robinson, who works in Polk’s Emergency Department has been with t...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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A group of seniors gather for activities at center in Rockmart.(Agnes Hagin/thepolkfishwrap.com)
Nutrition sites brace for budget cuts
Nutrition sites in Rockmart and Cedartown will be affected by federal sequestration cuts, according to officials with Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging (AAA). Director Deb...
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jack Foley (Image courtesy of Floyd Medical Center)
Jack P. Foley named Floyd and Polk Medical chaplain and bereavement coordinator
Jack P. Foley has been named chaplain and bereavement coordinator for Floyd Medical Center and Polk Medical Center. Foley joins the Pastoral and Spiritual Services Department full-time alongside l...
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Olin Gammage is shown continuing the tradition of being the first player to sign up for the Doc Ayers/Ray Beck golf tournament. On the back row, from left, are Beau Gammage and Doc Ayers. On the front row, from left, are Gammage and Stephen Casey. (Contributed photo)
Ayers/Beck tournament is approaching
One week from today, one of the biggest sporting events in Polk County will take place. On Friday, May 10, the 22nd annual Doc Ayers/Ray Beck Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held at the Cherokee...
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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Georgia Board of Corrections Chairman and Floyd County Commissioner John Mayes presides over the board’s May meeting Thursday at the Rome library. (Jeremy Stewart / Rome News-Tribune)
Silver Creek store seeks to rebuild
The property owner who leases the Silver Creek Mini Mart convenience store has received a conditional recommendation for rezoning — needed to rebuild the demolished business. J.W. Chandler, who is...
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Redmond names new COO
by Press release--Redmond Regional Medical Center
Apr 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
ROME, GA— Redmond Regional Medical Center announces Patrick Trammell as the new Chief Operating Officer. Trammell replaces Beemal Shah who accepted an offer from a private company he helped laun...
Workers sought for as many as 80 jobs
by Doug Walker
Apr 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
Titan Hotel Management will have representatives in Rome on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to recruit as many as 80 employees for a full-service hotel in Rome. Auriel Collier with Titan said Thu...
HON receives first Polk County Industry of the Year award
by Agnes Hagin
Apr 18, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
The HON Company, 907 West Avenue, Cedartown, has received the first ever Polk County Industry of the Year award. The award was presented Thursday morning during the Polk County Chamber of Commerce ...
Rockmart Museum was one of the bright spots listed in Polk's assessment.
by Agnes Hagin
Apr 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
Polk County is as diverse as the opinions expressed by a cross section of its residents. These people – different races, cultures and ages – expressed their thoughts about the strengths and weakne...
Development Authority requesting $1.3 million in SPLOST dollars from county for spec building
by Agnes Hagin
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
The Development Authority of Polk County plans to make a presentation to the board of commissioners during a work session on Monday night, April 1. The meeting will be held in the commission meeti...
Aragon to decide on Sunday alcohol sales
by Agnes Hagin
Mar 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
On Nov. 5, 2013, Aragon voters will decide whether or not the retail sale of malt beverages and wine will be permitted from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sundays. Sales will be permitted if a majority ...
Strong storms expected to move into area today; could bring high winds, hail
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
A strong spring storm system over the mid-Mississippi valley will move northeast into Polk County today. Scattered storms will develop across north and central Alabama early Monday morning and mov...
Officers of the Year awarded by Exchange Club
by Aimee H. Madden
Mar 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
Cedartown Police Department officers Craig Payton and Chris Reed were chosen as the Cedartown Exchange Club Police Officers of the Year. In the past, the award has been given to one individual, b...
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