PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA, GA – The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia has given their approval to Gov. Nathan Deal’s nomination of Rome resident Gretchen Corbin as the system’s next commissioner. The 22-member board made their vote during the board’s monthly meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 4.Continue Reading
A woman who had jumped out of a moving vehicle Wednesday evening has died from her injuries. According to Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier, 28-year-old Melissa Baldwin of Newnan was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the trauma unit at Atlanta Medical Center. According to initial reports, Baldwin wasContinue Reading
A woman was seriously injured Wednesday night after she reportedly jumped out of a moving vehicle near Home Depot. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, the 28-year-old white female was a passenger in a car that was traveling on Davis Road when she became involved in some sort ofContinue Reading
Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Polk County Board of Commissioners marked the last for one commissioner, who will be leaving the commission come the first of the year. Commissioner Phillip Bentley, who has been on the commission for the past four years, lost in his reelection bid for post 2Continue Reading
Cedartown Fire Department Chief Sammy Stephens is a firm believer that laughter serves as the best medicine. That might seem to challenge the tough guy stereotype of a man who, for three decades, has worked in public safety. But as he explains it, laughter can satisfy a hurting heart muchContinue Reading
Georgia State Patrol, Polk County Police, Haralson County Sheriff’s Deputies, and other agencies responded to a single vehicle wreck Tuesday evening on Vinson Mountain Road near Rockmart, where a man was pronounced dead. According to Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier, 39-year-old Christopher Robinson of Buchanan was apparently headed to workContinue Reading
The Rockmart Yellow Jackets took no time in establishing dominance in Tuesday’s match up against the Gordon Central Warriors, helped in part by Jaylin Smith and Drake Benefield, whose combined effort pushed the Jackets to a 68-42 win at the Rock. Benefield led in scoring for both teams as heContinue Reading
The Rockmart High School Yellow Jackets basketball teams open their 2014-2015 seasons tonight at home as they host the Gordon Central Warriors. WGAA will bring you the play-by-play of the boys basketball game starting at around 7:20 on 1340 AM and online at www.wgaaradio.com. Click here for the direct linkContinue Reading
Employees, community leaders and others commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Hon Company coming to Cedartown. A short program was held inside the still bustling factory on Ninth Street. County commissioner Jason Ward, Cedartown Commissioner Larry Odom, and Development Authority of Polk County Executive Director Rachel Rowell spoke during theContinue Reading
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 7.7 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 7.9 percent in September. The rate in October of last year was 7.8 percent. “The rate fell as we had extremely strong jobContinue Reading
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