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A 72-member cast made of up local children and young adults has been busy this summer, perfecting their rendition of “Suessical the Musical” in order to dazzle Cedartown audiences this weekend.Seus...
Trees down, damage
from thunderstorm
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Polk County until 2:15 p.m.Reports of downed trees and other damage on Pea Ridge Road has been received. Details will be listed as they become avai...
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Polk County until 2:15 p.m.Reports of downed trees and other damage on Pea Ridge Road has been received. Details will be listed as they become avai...
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4-way stop sign to be placed on Collard Valley Road
Police count 14 wrecks at the intersection since 2005
Police count 14 wrecks at the intersection since 2005
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Suessical the Musical debuts tonight
A 72-member cast made of up local children and young adults has been busy this summer, perfecting their rendition of “Suessical the Musical” in order to dazzle Cedartown audiences this weekend.Seus...
A 72-member cast made of up local children and young adults has been busy this summer, perfecting their rendition of “Suessical the Musical” in order to dazzle Cedartown audiences this weekend.Seus...
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Police identify suicide victimSWAT team finds man dead upon entering home
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CVTC students let loose at Rome campusStudents from the Polk County campus of Coosa Valley Technical College traveled to Rome Wednesday to take part in Survivor Day, a day of indoor and outdoor fun student activities held annually at C...
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Heritage Celebration
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The Aragon Historical Society plans to host a “Heritage Celebration” on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Pittman Field.Hopes are to make the celebration an annual event to promote awareness of the community’s...
The Aragon Historical Society plans to host a “Heritage Celebration” on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Pittman Field.Hopes are to make the celebration an annual event to promote awareness of the community’s...
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Rockmart woman eliminated after second appearance on 'Talent'Rockmart resident Holly Hardin was eliminated tonight after her second appearance on the NBC program “America’s Got Talent.”The 19-year-old sang “When God-Fearin’ Wome...
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Most of Polk County's volunteer fire departments were on the scene at 281 Anderson Road, Rockmart, fighting a structure fire Tuesday afternoon.Several stations were asked to set up drop tanks to he...
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The 2009 net tax levy, approved by the Polk County Board of Commissioners, will be the same as the rate set for 2008 — unincorporated, 10.512 mills and incorporated, 11.253 mills.The motion by Comm...
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Changes to the City of Rockmart's $7,669,978 FY2009 budget were made prior to its adoption.Manager Jeff Ellis said this year's proposed budget would bring belt tightening to all departments until t...
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CEDARTOWN -- Travis Martin is an emphatic person. He understands what it is like to struggle with food and to struggle with weight. He understands because he has lived with weight issues his whole ...
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Eric McDonald has been named the new president of the Polk County Chamber ofCommerce/Development Authority, effective in early September.McDonald will fill the position held by Karolyn Hutcheson fo...
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Today, August 1, is the last day voters can request an absentee ballot from the county registrar’s office for the statewide General Primary Election Run-off on Tuesday. All absentee ballots must be...
national news
AP - Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pyrotechnics and pageantry.
Fri Aug 08 10:17:01 -0700 2008
AP - Russia sent columns of tanks and reportedly bombed Georgian air bases Friday after Georgia launched a major military offensive Friday to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia, threatening to ignite a broader conflict.
Fri Aug 08 11:04:56 -0700 2008
AP - Michigan's attorney general announced he was charging Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick with two felony assault charges stemming from a confrontation between Kilpatrick and a sheriff's detective.
Fri Aug 08 09:39:48 -0700 2008