April 2010 (Page 3)

Census participation lower than expected so far

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On: April 2, 2010

The Census Bureau released its numbers for participation rates for this year’s survey… and the numbers were not good. For Polk County, 51 percent have returned their surveys with 49 percent in Bartow, 50 in Gordon, and 50 percent in Floyd. As far as towns goes, Rockmart is leading theContinue Reading

Section of Davis Road continues to remain closed

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On: April 2, 2010

In: News Desk

Davis Road in Cedartown continues to remain closed from the intersection of Burkalter Road to the North Park Blvd. intersection as city road crews work to resurface that section of roadway. Bob Worthington of the city road department says he doesn’t know how long the stretch of city street willContinue Reading

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