Grady Avenue homicide juvenile suspect charged with murder
Rome Police Department: The juvenile suspect in the Grady Avenue homicide has been charged with one count of Murder. On Monday, June 1, 2020 at approximately 7:02pm, the Rome Police Department responded to the area of Grady Avenue to a reported shots fired call. When officers arrived they found Sincere EstradaContinue Reading
Nine cases of COVID-19 at Tip Top Poultry in Rockmart
Polk Today: Officials from the Georgia Department of Public Health can now confirm that nine individuals who work at the Tip Top Poultry plant in Rockmart have tested positive for COVID-19. When asked, neither officials from both the Georgia Department of Public Health and Tip Top were unable to provideContinue Reading
Northwest Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops in May
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate decreased in May. Due to the effects of COVID-19, all regions and counties continue to see stinted yearly growth, yet monthly gains in nearly all major sectors are beginning to spike. “The fact that almost every single monthlyContinue Reading
Cedartown Recreation Department announces fall sports registrations
The Cedartown Recreation Department is currently registering for their fall sports programs. Offerings Include: TACKLE FOOTBALL (2ND – 5TH GRADE); $60.00 TACKLE FOOTBALL (6TH GRADE): $60.00 TACKLE CHEER (2ND-6TH GRADE): $40.00 FLAG FOOTBALL (K-1ST GRADE): $40.00 FLAG CHEER (K-1ST GRADE): $40.00 SOFTBALL (5-12 YEARS OF AGE): $45.00 SOCCER 5-10 YEARSContinue Reading
Public health officials investigating cases of COVID-19 at Tip Top Poultry
Polk Today: Officials from the Georgia Department of Public Health reported that the agency is investigating multiple cases of COVID-19 at a Rockmart chicken processing plant. The Northwest Georgia Public Health confirmed that an investigation of “multiple COVID-19 cases at Tip Top Poultry in Rockmart” is underway, but could notContinue Reading
Don Killingsworth Named President of Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Ala. (June 23, 2020)- The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees today confirmed Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr. – a two-time JSU graduate and acting president since Oct. 22, 2019 – as the university’s 13th president. His new role is effective immediately. Dr. Killingsworth assumed the acting presidency after theContinue Reading
Graduation ceremonies to be held for RHS & CHS
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of concerts, sports seasons, vacations, parties, and many more events. Graduation ceremonies were an early casualty of the shutdown, as school systems across the state shuttered for the rest of the year. However, family members will finally get to celebrate the accomplishments of theirContinue Reading
Cedartown municipal court location change
Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our citizens and the officers of the court, and in compliance with guidelines from the State, Chief Municipal Court Judge Andrew B. Roper has announced that all court cases scheduled for July 24, July 31, and August 7, 2020 will beContinue Reading
Robinson accepted into the Johns Hopkins Neuroscience Program
From Polk School District Holly Robinson, 2016 valedictorian of the Cedartown High School, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Neuroscience with distinguished honors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and minors in Chemistry and Music. As an undergrad, Holly was already a published authorContinue Reading
PSD to release plans to return children to the classroom
From Polk School District We realize everyone is anxious to know our plans for returning to school. Please know that Polk School District has been working diligently to ensure that we stay abreast of the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, while collecting feedback from our parents and staff regarding the transition backContinue Reading