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NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
All states but West Virginia and North Dakota showed significant drops over five years. But the Mountain States of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah saw rates fall by 30 percent or more.
In 22 states, teen Hispanic birth rates plunged at least 40 percent, which was described as "just amazing," by the report's lead author, Brady Hamilton of the Centers for Disease Control...
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The Cedartown High School football booster club is looking to give back to the community this spring.
Thu May 23 09:21:00 UTC 2013
Sonoraville senior Josh Nicholson (seated, second from right) signed a track and field and cross country scholarship on Friday with Brewton-Parker (Mount Vernon, Ga.).
Thu May 23 07:45:00 UTC 2013
Beth Wade is returning to the head coaching position for the Coosa girls basketball team, and Nic Hann is the new head volleyball coach, the school announced Wednesday.
Thu May 23 01:19:00 UTC 2013
LAFAYETTE — A pair of lightning delays briefly put the annual LaFayette High School spring game on hold Wednesday afternoon, but after about a half-hour pause, the team took the field to show what it
Wed May 22 21:15:00 UTC 2013
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The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, May 23:
1. The Cedartown Senior Citizen Nutrition Center located next to Bert Wood Park has activities Monday through Fr...
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The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, May 22:
1. The Cedartown Senior Citizen Nutrition Center located next to Bert Wood Park has activities Monday through Fr...
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Emergency crews are waiting for a gas company to pinpoint a gas leak on Highway 27 South near Lassetter Propane, LLC., according to police.
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Prior Station Road was blocked for about 45 minutes as police cleared a wreck at the intersection of Highway 100. (Melody Dareing/thepolkfishwrap.com)
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One person sustained minor injuries in a mid-morning wreck Thursday, May 23, at the intersection of Prior Station and Highway 100, according to police.
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State Representative Trey Kelley was the featured speaker during the graduation breakfast of the Polk 2013 Leadership Program. (Agnes Hagin/thepolkfishwrap.com)
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ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) received an ‘A+’ from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for his support of pro-business measures during this year’s legislative session.
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