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Shorter University Chorale Tour at Second

By: Gail Conner

On: February 24, 2026

In: Local Events

Monday, March 9th 6 p.m. Second Baptist Church, Cedartown NO ADMISSION FEEContinue Reading

Singing School – West Georgia School of Gospel Music

By: Gail Conner

On: February 20, 2026

In: Local Events

March 9-13 March 16-20 (No Wednesday Nights) CLOSEOUT SINGING WILL BE FRIDAY, MARCH 20 AT 7 P.M. For more info contact Roger Wood at 256-463-9970 Shaped notes, Vocal Singing, Conducting for Beginners & Experienced LeadersContinue Reading

Sportsman’s Raffle

By: Gail Conner

On: February 20, 2026

In: Local Events

Saturday, July 25th 110 GREAT Prizes!! You DO NOT have to be present to win!!! Contact Walter at 770-546-5002Continue Reading

Safe Haven Raffle – For the Love of the Children

By: Gail Conner

On: February 20, 2026

In: Local Events

$100 per ticket Drawing March 28th at 8 p.m. (You do not have to be present to win) To purchase tickets: Tabitha 706-506-9747 Kelley 770-362-3939 Crazy Mart 1116 N. Main Street, CedartownContinue Reading

Qualifying for local offices coming up in early March

By: Andrew Carter

On: February 18, 2026

In: Area News, Local News, News Desk

Qualifying is about to begin for several local offices ahead of this year’s primary election in Polk County. The Polk County Board of Elections says candidates can qualify starting Monday, March 2nd, at the elections office inside the Polk County Administration Annex on West Avenue in Cedartown. Qualifying will runContinue Reading

Polk County Gas Prices Among Lowest in Georgia Despite Statewide Increase

By: Andrew Carter

On: February 18, 2026

In: Area News, Local News, News Desk

Drivers in Polk County are paying slightly more at the pump this week, but local prices remain among the lowest in the state. According to AAA-The Auto Club Group, the average price for regular gasoline in Georgia rose to $2.72 per gallon as of Monday. That’s an increase of 6Continue Reading

Advance voting begins for Polk County voters

By: Andrew Carter

On: February 16, 2026

In: Area News, Local News, News Desk

Advance voting is now underway in Polk County for the special election to fill Georgia’s 14th Congressional District seat. Voters can cast their ballots early at two locations. In Cedartown, early voting is being held at the Goodyear Civic Center on Prior Street, open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.Continue Reading

Income tax relief bill passes Georgia Senate

By: Andrew Carter

On: February 16, 2026

In: Area News, Local News, News Desk

Georgia Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte is playing a key role in advancing a major income tax cut plan that Senate Republicans say will help working families across the state. The Georgia Senate has approved Senate Bill 476, a measure co-sponsored by Anavitarte that would eliminate state income taxes onContinue Reading

NWGACIL Polk County Spotlight

By: Gail Conner

On: February 12, 2026

In: Local Events

March 4, 2026 1-2 p.m. Cedartown Library Attend in person or by Zoom!!Continue Reading

70th Birthday with Pintos & Beans

By: Gail Conner

On: February 3, 2026

In: Local News

Northside Elementary School is celebrating our 70th birthday March 2nd 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. $10 each Make your reservation now! https://forms.gle/ntN7VU1F9bVzPiiK9Continue Reading

Trump’s former Ukraine envoy criticizes US abstention on UN peace vote February 25, 2026
Trump's former Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg criticizes U.S. abstention on UN peace resolution, asking if four years of war and civilian suffering aren't "enough."
Liberal pundits compare Trump SOTU to game show, call section honoring Americans 'circus entertainer part' February 25, 2026
Liberal pundits on CNN and MSNBC compared Trump's State of the Union speech to a "game show" after he handed out medals during his lengthy address.
Johnny Gaudreau's widow 'thankful' for way Team USA men's hockey honored late husband February 25, 2026
Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, reflected on what it meant to her as Team USA honored her husband's memory throughout the Olympics.
Scoop: Trump brings Big Tech to White House to curb power costs amid AI boom February 25, 2026
President Donald Trump announces major tech companies must provide their own power for new AI data centers during White House meeting in March with Secretary Chris Wright.
US women's hockey gold medalists return to PWHL action: When do they play? February 25, 2026
The Team USA women's hockey gold medalists will be back in action soon after their Olympic triumph. Most players are going back to the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Senate panel rewrites bill protecting Georgians from data centers’ power costs
ATLANTA — Georgia senators rejected a proposal Tuesday that would have explicitly prevented power companies from passing on data centers’ costs to customers, instead advancing a bill with fewer consumer protections. The 9-3 vote by the Senate Regulated Industries Committee is the latest round in this year’s battle over rapidly growing data centers, the engines […]
Georgia House passes literacy measure, high school cell phone ban, slew of other education bills
ATLANTA — Lawmakers in the Georgia House embraced a plan to send literacy coaches to elementary schools while also sending a high school cell phone ban to the Senate, as part of a package of eight educational bills approved Tuesday. Georgia lawmakers’ years-long focus on literacy instruction started with mandates for use of the “science […]
Protesters in Georgia could face harsher sanctions under new state legislation
ATLANTA — Bills to restrain public protests have advanced in Georgia’s House and Senate in the wake of shooting deaths in Minneapolis that shocked the nation. One would expose people charged with blocking roads to stiffer financial penalties. Another would make it a felony to use a vehicle, whether moving or stationary, to block local, […]
Police death videos would be kept from the public under Georgia bill
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers couldn’t agree Monday on a bill that would shield police videos from public view if they show someone’s death. Supporters of the bill say it’s needed to prevent tragic videos from being shared with the world online, while opponents said it could hinder death investigations and weaken freedom of speech. “The […]
Georgia natural resources chair Rep. Lynn Smith to retire from state House
ATLANTA — State Rep. Lynn Smith, one of the longest-serving representatives in the Georgia House, plans to retire after 30 years focused on environmental issues. Smith, R-Newnan, is the chair of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee, which is responsible for bills dealing with pollution, water safety, and waste. Smith said she championed legislation […]
Judge rules against Burt Jones’ unlimited fundraising in race for Georgia governor
ATLANTA — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can no longer raise millions of dollars for his gubernatorial campaign through a special fundraising committee, a setback in his race for the Republican nomination. A federal judge ruled Friday in favor of a Republican rival, Rick Jackson, whose lawsuit alleged that Jones gained an unfair advantage through WBJ Leadership […]
Georgia Senate focuses on tax breaks, the mentally ill in mid-year budget
ATLANTA — Taxpayers, rural drivers and the mentally ill were among the winners in the mid-year budget adopted by the Georgia Senate on Friday. Financially distressed college students and metro Atlanta drivers were not exactly the losers, but they would get less than initially proposed in the Senate’s version of the $42.3 billion amended budget […]
House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones to retire after nearly two decades as legislative leader
ATLANTA — A fixture in the leadership of Georgia’s House of Representatives will step down when her term ends this year, declining to run for re-election after nearly a quarter century in office. Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton was first elected to the House in 2002. In 2010, her fellow representatives voted to make her the […]
Son of First Liberty founder fined and referred for potential prosecution
ATLANTA — A Republican activist and former employee of a family-run financial firm accused of bilking mostly conservative investors out of millions of dollars could face criminal prosecution after the Georgia Secretary of State’s office referred his case to a local prosecutor Wednesday. Edwin Brant Frost V, former chairman of the Coweta County Republican Party, […]
Georgia’s famous lemon pepper wings could become the state’s official wing flavor
ATLANTA — Move over, peaches, peanuts, and pecans. Lemon pepper wings could soon join the ranks of official Georgia foods, according to a bipartisan bill considered by lawmakers Wednesday. Lemon pepper wings are a “cultural and culinary phenomenon,” said state Rep. Eric Bell, D-Jonesboro, the bill’s sponsor. “Lemon pepper is something that’s synonymous with the […]