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Purple Hyacinthbean Plant Sale

On: April 9, 2024

Potted plants: $10 each or seeds 3/$1.00 Support the Polk County Historical Society April & May at the Cedar Valley Arts Festival & the Cedartown Farmers MarketContinue Reading

2024 FCA POLK Golf Tournament

By: Gail Conner

On: April 3, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

Monday, April 22 at Cherokee Country Club 9 a.m. shotgun startContinue Reading

Church Flight for FCA Golf Tournament

By: Gail Conner

On: April 3, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

Hey churches! Get a team together and compete for the First Annual FCA Polk Golf Classic church champions! April 22 at Cherokee Country Club 9 a.m. shotgun start!! To get registered please go online to FCAPolk.org/golf-event and then send over your team names and list of team members to amandabailey@fca.org.Continue Reading

Litter Awareness Month

By: Gail Conner

On: March 26, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

April 1st – 30th Help keep Polk Beautiful!Continue Reading

DATE CHANGE Bike Ride for Girl Scout Troop 13399

By: Gail Conner

On: March 25, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

Saturday, June 8th Registration at 10 a.m. Kick stands up at 10:30 a.m. $30 per rider/$10 Passenger LUNCH INCLUDED – 50/50 RAFFLE – DOOR PRIZES Contact Brad Shellhorse at 770-324-7799 Ride starts at New Harmony Baptist, 951 Prior Station Road with a break at Little River Canyon and ends atContinue Reading

Tami Atkins Benefit Concert

By: Gail Conner

On: March 25, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

FREE ENTRY – LOVE OFFERING TAKEN April 21st at 5 p.m. New Harmony Baptist Church 951 Prior Station Road, Cedartown Featuring: Thomas Cape, The Heirborn Quartet, Ivan Ray, Steadfast, and the CCS StudentsContinue Reading

Cedar Valley Arts Festival

By: Gail Conner

On: March 14, 2024

In: News Desk

Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 5K and 10K Race at 8 a.m. Classic Car Show from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dog Show at 2 p.m. Come enjoy a weekend of fun with the road race, uniqueContinue Reading

Lady Dawgs Summer Basketball Camp

By: Gail Conner

On: March 12, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

June 3rd – 6th from 8 a.m. to Noon Register and pay before June 1st to receive $20 off your registration price. $80 or $25 per day To secure your spot or for more information, reach out to the amazing Coach/ scott.green@polk.k12.ga.us Let’s make this summer unforgettable on the court!Continue Reading

Softball Camp at CHS

By: Gail Conner

On: March 11, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

June 10-12 9 a.m. – Noon $65 which includes tshirt for each participant For more info contact Josh Smith 678-232-5502 Scan the registration link on the QR code aboveContinue Reading

Polk County Trailblazers

By: Gail Conner

On: March 8, 2024

In: News Desk

Monthly Hike – Meet at Pott’s Hollow Start at 5:30 p.m. Jesse Cook will be leading a beginner level monthly hike Contact Jesse at 770-546-6093 for more infoContinue Reading

NY AG Letitia James asks judge to void Trump's $175M bond in civil fraud case April 20, 2024
The New York Attorney General’s office asked a judge to void a $175 million bond posted by former President Donald Trump claiming the fraud bond isn't properly backed.
SEAN HANNITY: Biden is the 'biggest loser' amid apparent Israeli strikes on Iran April 20, 2024
"Hannity" host Sean Hannity argues the world "simply has no respect for Joe Biden" following Israel's strikes on Iran.
Pennsylvania 13-year-old accused of attacking fellow student with Stanley cup at school April 20, 2024
A Pennsylvania student could face charges after she allegedly attacked a classmate at their Pennsylvania middle school with a Stanley cup this week.
JESSE WATTERS: Biden doesn't want to debate Trump because he'll be asked about the cannibal story April 20, 2024
Fox News host Jesse Watters suggests President Biden doesn't want to debate former President Trump is over fear of being asked about false cannibal story on "Jesse Watters Primetime."
Anti-Israel Columbia student protesters stonewall, directing Fox News reporter to 'media team' April 20, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University in New York City refused to be interviewed by Fox News unless filming was halted and a "media team" was called.

Kemp signs major reforms to CON law
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of health-care bills Friday, including the most significant reforms in decades to Georgia’s law governing hospital construction and new medical services. Most of the measures include provisions aimed at increasing access to quality medical care in rural Georgia, an issue gaining urgency as economic developments efforts continue […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia’s top congressional fundraiser
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ATLANTA – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 14th Congressional District doesn’t look to be competitive as she seeks reelection to a third term representing Northwest Georgia. But the Rome Republican’s national profile is making her by far the most prolific fundraiser in this year’s Georgia congressional races. The Greene campaign […]
McBath, McCormick dominating race for campaign bucks
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath ATLANTA – Incumbent U.S. Reps. Lucy McBath and Rich McCormick are blowing away their opponents in campaign fundraising in their “crisscross” reelection bids heading into the May 21 primaries. McBath, a Democrat from Marietta, has raised more than $1.5 million during the current election cycle, according to a report filed with […]
Ex-Trump aide top campaign fundraiser in 3rd Congressional District
Brian Jack ATLANTA – A former political aide to Donald Trump carrying the former president’s endorsement is the leading fundraiser in the campaign for the only open seat in Georgia’s congressional delegation. But a former state senator from Newnan is touting his lead in donations from “grassroots” contributors. Brian Jack of Fayette County, who served […]
Georgia adds jobs in March while jobless rate stays flat
Health-services jobs hit an all-time high in Georgia last month. ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% last month even as the state added 16,200 jobs, the Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday. The number of jobs reached more than 4.9 million in March, an all-time high. Job sectors hitting record highs included […]
Kemp inks tax-cut package
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of tax cut bills Thursday that the General Assembly passed during the recently concluded legislative session. “All of these bills will help keep money where it belongs – in the pockets of our hardworking families,” Kemp said during a ceremony in Augusta. The highlight of the package […]
State awards third round of rural housing grants
ATLANTA – A third round of rural housing grants will invest more than $6.3 million in infrastructure improvements that will support more than 123 housing units in three Georgia communities. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the state’s Rural Workforce Housing Initiative last year during his annual State of the State address. Since then, the General Assembly […]
Georgia DAs file new lawsuit challenging state oversight panel
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston ATLANTA – Three Georgia district attorneys have filed a new lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of legislation creating an oversight board with the power to discipline and potentially remove prosecutors. The Republican-controlled General Assembly passed a bill last year creating the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC) to handle complaints against […]
Port of Brunswick sets record month for autos
Port of Brunswick ATLANTA – The Port of Brunswick enjoyed its busiest month ever in March, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Wednesday. The Colonel’s Island Terminal at Brunswick handled 77,236 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo last month, including autos and heavy machinery, an increase of 21% over March of last year and a new record. The […]
University System of Georgia raising tuition by 2.5%
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue ATLANTA – In-state undergraduates at Georgia’s public colleges and universities will be paying 2.5% more for tuition during the coming school year. After keeping tuition flat at all but one of the University System of Georgia’s 26 institutions for six of the past eight years, the system’s Board […]