U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., announced Friday that Marie Gordon and Jordan Dawson, his Field Representatives for Polk County, will be holding an open office day for constituents on July 14, 2009, in Rockmart, Ga. Gordon and Dawson will be available on Tuesday, July 14, from 10:30 a.m. until noonContinue Reading
Rome police are still searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting Thursday afternoon in North Rome. Police identified the victim as 26-year-old Shalamar Cunningham, was shot about 3 p.m. in North Rome on Thursday. Investigators were working the scene of the crime on Evans Street near the intersectionContinue Reading
July 1st ushered in a new era in Polk County as a private company is now operating the county ambulance service for the first time ever. Redmond EMS was chosen by the Polk County Commission in a decision that concerned many citizens in Polk County, including many current EMT’s employedContinue Reading
Rockmart’s historic downtown district has received a long awaited recognition from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources that Rockmart Downtown Historic was listed in the National Register on June 24. The historic district includes Water, Beauregard, Marble and Elm streets in the downtown area. Rockmart City Manager Jeff Ellis saidContinue Reading
Rockmart Police Chief Keith Sorrells is urging citizens of Rockmart not to become part of the problem as an ongoing vandalism spree explodes through the small town. Sorrells says he’s seen many citizens that are taking protection to the extreme. Aragon is just the latest in a number of vandalismContinue Reading
The name of a local serviceman who was killed in action has now been released. According to an area funeral home, 20 year old Lance Corporal Seth Sharp a Marine from Adairsville was killed Thursday in Afghanistan. According to a family member, he had arrived in Afghanistan only six weeksContinue Reading
Redmond EMS is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at station number 1 at 1700 Highway 278 in Cedartown. The EMS service is now the ambulance provider for Polk County. Redmond will be adding one additional ambulance to the current number in its fleet. The PolkContinue Reading
The annual Homespun Festival sponsored by the Polk County Chamber of Commerce is coming up on Friday, July 17 through Saturday, July 18 at Seaborn Jones Park in Rockmart. Local and regional crafters will be displaying their wares throughout the park. Continuous entertainment is a highlight of the festival asContinue Reading
A south-facing window was replaced Tuesday afternoon at Jim and Jean Lankford’s antique store on Main St. in Cedartown after vandals reportedly threw rocks through the glass. The Lankfords assume that the incident occurred late Sunday night. When the Lankfords arrived for work Monday morning, they noticed the broken windowContinue Reading
Rockmart police are investigating a rash of vandalism incidents occurring over the weekend in which approximately 27 cars suffered damage. Police Chief Keith Sorrells said most of the incidents were in the Goodyear Village, specifically Clearwater Street, 1st and 3rd Avenues. However, he said others reported similar damage in NorthContinue Reading
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