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Community Prayer Service

On: October 21, 2024

New Harmony Baptist Church will be hosting a community/county wide prayer service for our country at 7:00 pm on November 4, 2024. We invite and urge you to attend and gather in prayer for our country. The church is located at 951 New Harmony Road here in Cedartown.Continue Reading

Halloween Glow Party

By: Gail Conner

On: October 17, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHILDREN FOR CHRISTMAS! Oct. 25 beginning at 7 p.m. BBQ Plates, Food, Fun, Costume Contest with prizes!! American Legion Post 86 1675 Rockmart HighwayContinue Reading

Holiday Treats for the Holidays

By: Gail Conner

On: October 16, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

Early Bird Specials End Midnight October 31!! Call 706-844-5645Continue Reading

Downtown Fall Festival

By: Gail Conner

On: October 15, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

Saturday, Nov. 2nd 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free Admission Art/Craft/Food Vendors In front of courthouse #2Continue Reading

Fall Youth Revival at Pleasant Hill

By: Gail Conner

On: October 14, 2024

In: Church News, Local Events

Youth Revival at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church October 28 – November 1 7 p.m. nightly with Special SingingContinue Reading

Fields of Faith

By: Gail Conner

On: October 11, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

It’s coming! October 23rd will be here before we know it and it’s going to be an impactful day for our county.Check out Willie Spears by going towww.WillieSpears.comDon’t miss Fields of Faith on October 23rd at Rockmart High School! Gates open at 6pm! We will see you there!Continue Reading

You’re Invited to Kresge!

By: Gail Conner

On: October 11, 2024

In: Church News, Local Events

15 Booger Hollow Road Cedartown, GA 30125 Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 15 10:55 a.m.Continue Reading

Christmas Bizarre

By: Gail Conner

On: October 10, 2024

In: Church News, Community News, Local Events

Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Christmas goodies and crafts to baked good. ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS!!Continue Reading

Car Show at Doyle Road

By: Gail Conner

On: October 10, 2024

In: Church News, Community News, Local Events

Novemer th from 9 a.m. – 2 Saturday, Nov. 9th from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. $20 Entry All proceeds go to Doyle Road YouthContinue Reading

Homecoming Parade 2024

By: Gail Conner

On: October 8, 2024

In: Community News, Local Events

The faculty and staff of Cedartown High School would like to invite everyone to participate in the CHS Homecoming events. The 2024 Homecoming parade will be held on Thursday, October 24th at 5 p.m. on Main Street. Schools, community league football teams, cheerleaders, and other community entries are encouraged toContinue Reading

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky through most of November October 21, 2024
The Orionids meteor shower peaks on Monday, but will continue to light up the sky through Nov. 22, as debris from Halley's Comet enters Earth's atmosphere.
Suspect accused of killing newlywed nurse had been 'deliberately cruel': report October 21, 2024
New details are revealed in court documents surrounding an Oregon man accused of killing a nurse reported missing days after returning home from her wedding.
Wisconsin teen 'gears' new museum exhibit to future science and tech whizzes of America October 21, 2024
A 17-year-old high school student in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, created an interactive exhibit for a local children's museum, hoping to inspire young kids to build STEAM skills.
Walz taunts Trump over McDonald's appearance, says Harris 'actually worked' at one October 21, 2024
Gov. Tim Walz took a shot at Donald Trump on Monday during an interview on "The View" and said Kamala Harris "actually worked at a McDonald's."
Hollywood descends on Georgia for Harris as she battles Trump for working-class vote October 21, 2024
A litany of A-list stars have descended on Georgia in support of Vice President Kamala Harris amid a wider charm offensive led by celebrities supporting her.

Burns, other state House speakers seeking federal disaster relief for hurricane damage
ATLANTA – State House speakers in six Southeastern states affected by three hurricanes in recent months – including Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns – sent a letter to congressional leaders Monday asking for disaster relief funds. Significant portions of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee sustained heavy damage from hurricanes Debbie, Helene, […]
Georgia man arrested in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
ATLANTA – A Georgia man has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted the counting of electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election. Cylester Maxwell, 42, of Alpharetta was taken into custody in Georgia on Friday and charged with assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous […]
Sapelo Island gangway collapse kills seven
ATLANTA – The Sapelo Island Ferry resumed operations Monday following the weekend collapse of a gangway that killed seven and seriously injured three others. The incident occurred during the annual Sapelo Cultural Day celebration of the Georgia barrier island’s Gullah Geechee community, descendants of enslaved West Africans. At least 20 people went into the water […]
Harris batters Trump at Atlanta rally
ATLANTA – Vice President Kamala Harris sharpened her attacks on former President Donald Trump Saturday night at a Get Out the Vote campaign rally in Atlanta. Democrat Harris warned that Republican Trump intends to implement a menu of initiatives contained in Project 2025, published by the conservative Heritage Foundation last year. She said the list […]
Republicans favored to retain majorities in General Assembly
ATLANTA – Georgia is among only seven “battleground” states this year, where the presidential election is too close to call and the campaigns of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are spending most of their time. But Peach State Republicans believe they will still be in control of both the state House and Senate when […]
Georgia hits 1 million mark in early voting
ATLANTA – More than 1 million Georgians have cast their ballots during the first four days of the early voting period, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office reported Friday. “We have done it! We crossed the 1,000,000 voter mark at around 11:50am. Amazing turnout! So happy for the counties and the voters! Let’s keep it […]
Proposed expansion of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge could stop mine
ATLANTA – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing an expansion of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, including land currently held by a company looking to open a titanium mine near the swamp. The federal agency is seeking public comment on the plan to add about 22,000 acres adjacent to the existing refuge, according […]
Judge throws out seven State Election Board rules
ATLANTA – A Fulton County Superior Court judge has invalidated seven changes to state election laws the Republican-controlled State Election Board (SEB) adopted in recent weeks. In an 11-page ruling handed down this week, Judge Thomas Cox Jr. declared the board lacked the legal authority to adopt the rules. “All rules enacted by the SEB […]
Four business executives headed to prison for bid rigging
ATLANTA – Four concrete suppliers have been sentenced to prison for participating in a long-running bid-rigging scheme in the Savannah area. James Clayton Pedrick, Gregory Hall Melton, John David Melton, and Timothy “Bo” Strickland were charged in federal court four years ago with conspiring to fix prices, rig bids, and allocate jobs from the sale […]
Georgia unemployment held steady in September
ATLANTA – Georgia continued to set employment records last month even as the state’s unemployment rate held steady. The Peach State’s jobless rate stood at 3.6% in September, unchanged from August and five-tenths lower than the national average. Georgia set all-time highs in several categories, including the number of jobs in the state’s economy, the […]