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Pictured is the Xtreme, the 14-and-under co-state champions. On the front row, from left, are Keri Windom, Lily Head, Lizzie Lee, Katie Cross and Katrina Harris. On the middle row, from left, are Kaylee Hurston, Natalie Hardy, Ally Dodd, Tricia White and Makayla Powell. On the back row, from left, are coaches Jeremy Head, Shane Lee and Chad Loveless. Not pictured are Amber Timss and coach Junior Timms. (Contributed photo)
Xtreme finishes as co-state champs
The Cedartown Xtreme fast-pitch softball team are no strangers to championships. On Saturday, May 11, the Xtreme added another championship to their impressive trophy case as they were named the G...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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CHS to host football camp in June
The third annual Cedartown High School youth football camp will be held June 10-12. The event, for ages eight to 12, will be from 9 a.m. until noon each day, and will be hosted by the Cedartown Hi...
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(Melody Dareing/thepolkfishwrap.com)
Gas leak reported on US 27 near Morton Springs Road area
Update: 2:15 p.m. Highway 27 has been reopened. Previously reported: Emergency crews are waiting for a gas company to pinpoint a gas leak on Highway 27 South near Lassetter Propane, LLC., according...
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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)
One injured in wreck at Prior Station Road and Highway 100
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. Cedartown Police Department officer Joy Nolan...
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City working to install lights at intersection
City commissioners are hoping to shed a little light on what could be an accident waiting to happen. The intersection that joins Hwy. 27 to the Cedartown Bypass and North Main Street is a busy one ...
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Giants win coach pitch championship
The Giants won the seven-and-eight-year-old coach pitch championship at Cedartown Little League. Shown in the photo, from left, are Lee Meyers, Kilan Cheatwood, Desirae Brooks, Dalten Williams, Rav...
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(Brad Easterwood/thepolkfishwrap.com)
T-Ball Red Sox win league championship
The Cedartown Little League T-Ball Red Sox won the six-year-old league championship on Monday night. According to head coach Donnie Smith the team finished the year 13-1. Members of the champions...
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Talks to begin soon on how to pay for new PMC sewer line
Now that officials have been given cost options on the construction of a sewer line that would service the new proposed Polk Medical Center, discussion on how to move forward with the project is se...
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Georgia Highlands College announces President’s, Dean’s lists
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Georgia Highlands College has announced the 2013 spring President’s List and Dean’s List honorees. To achieve President’s List status, students must make a 4.0 grade-point average and earn a mini...
Over 300 children attend the Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo
by Brad Easterwood
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The threat of thunderstorms did little to dampen the turnout at the annual Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo on Saturday. According to organizers, over 300 kids, plus parents, grandparents and guardi...
Firefighters grow knowledge of wildfire prevention
by Agnes Hagin
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
A multi-agency National Fire Prevention and Education Team has brought a message of education and wildfire prevention to Polk and Haralson counties during the past week. The group, comprised of pro...
Cedartown Recreation Department to hold cheerleading, football camps
by Brad Easterwood
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Cedartown Recreation Department will be holding two camps this summer for children in Polk County. A cheerleading camp will be held on June 11-12. According to Joe Colquitt of the recreation d...
CHS holds 'Last Date' program on dangers of drunk driving
by Jake Carter
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Cedartown High School and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) held a "Last Date" program Friday morning with the help of local businesses and first responders. The Last Date program is pu...
Rain or shine, the Polk County Fishing Rodeo will take place Saturday
by Brad Easterwood
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The annual Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo will be held on Saturday, May 18, regardless of the weather. "Rain or shine, we are having it," Ranger First Class Chad Cox said. The event, which is for...
Commissioners approve bid for renovation work
by Agnes Hagin
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Polk County Board of Commissioners has approved the construction low bid for renovations and additions to the former Georgia State Patrol building. The structure is the new home of the Polk Co...
Police: 'Around 50' stores were part of underage alcohol sale sting; 12 stores cited
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May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Update: Police officials said Friday that out of "around 50" stores throughout the entire county involved in a May 15 underage alcohol sale sting, 12 of those stores violated the law. Previousl...
Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) hangs from the basket after dunking the ball during the second half of Game 2 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI (AP) — David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air.


Sat May 25 00:26:46 UTC 2013
Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police say a gas cylinder blast on a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan.
Sat May 25 00:26:36 UTC 2013
Official: 2 dead after Angel Flight crashes in NY
EPHRATAH, N.Y. (AP) — A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.
Sat May 25 00:22:25 UTC 2013