2014 (Page 22)

Lawn care business burglarized

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On: July 1, 2014

In: Local News, News Desk

Cedartown Police are investigating a reported theft that occurred sometime late Sunday night from a lawn care business. According to police reports, police responded to Trammel Lawn Care on East Avenue, where an employee said someone entered the property through the south fence line by disassembling the gate. The assailantContinue Reading

Polk gas prices lowest in surrounding counties

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On: June 30, 2014

In: Local News, News Desk

Gas prices have soared above last year’s level by 22 cents, according to figures released this with by Triple A South. Despite the bad news, it is still cheaper to fill up in Cedartown than in many surrounding communities. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in GeorgiaContinue Reading

Block Party tonight; roads close tomorrow starting at 6:15

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On: June 30, 2014

The 15th annual Cedartown 5K Race and Wheelchair Training Camp is this week and preparations are well underway for the plethora of activities planned during the event. With the athletes arriving yesterday, Cedartown residents will be able to welcome them to town tonight during a “Meet the Athletes” Block PartyContinue Reading

Early voting for July 22 runoff begins

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On: June 30, 2014

In: Local News, News Desk

Early voting starts Monday for the run-off election, with several statewide races and a local race on the ballot. Secretary of State Brian Kemp says there are some restrictions on who can vote. “Anybody that voted in the first primary election held back in May is eligible to vote inContinue Reading

Nearly 200 gather for Fourth Friday Concert

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On: June 29, 2014

In: Local Events, Local News, News Desk

Rock and Roll, country, and pop music filled the streets of Downtown Cedartown Friday night as close to 200 people gathered for the first ever Fourth Friday Concert in conjunction with a Classic Car Cruise-In. “The city was talking about how to get people here downtown and just enjoy themselvesContinue Reading

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Kemp signs major reforms to CON law
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of health-care bills Friday, including the most significant reforms in decades to Georgia’s law governing hospital construction and new medical services. Most of the measures include provisions aimed at increasing access to quality medical care in rural Georgia, an issue gaining urgency as economic developments efforts continue […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia’s top congressional fundraiser
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ATLANTA – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 14th Congressional District doesn’t look to be competitive as she seeks reelection to a third term representing Northwest Georgia. But the Rome Republican’s national profile is making her by far the most prolific fundraiser in this year’s Georgia congressional races. The Greene campaign […]
McBath, McCormick dominating race for campaign bucks
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath ATLANTA – Incumbent U.S. Reps. Lucy McBath and Rich McCormick are blowing away their opponents in campaign fundraising in their “crisscross” reelection bids heading into the May 21 primaries. McBath, a Democrat from Marietta, has raised more than $1.5 million during the current election cycle, according to a report filed with […]
Ex-Trump aide top campaign fundraiser in 3rd Congressional District
Brian Jack ATLANTA – A former political aide to Donald Trump carrying the former president’s endorsement is the leading fundraiser in the campaign for the only open seat in Georgia’s congressional delegation. But a former state senator from Newnan is touting his lead in donations from “grassroots” contributors. Brian Jack of Fayette County, who served […]
Georgia adds jobs in March while jobless rate stays flat
Health-services jobs hit an all-time high in Georgia last month. ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% last month even as the state added 16,200 jobs, the Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday. The number of jobs reached more than 4.9 million in March, an all-time high. Job sectors hitting record highs included […]
Kemp inks tax-cut package
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of tax cut bills Thursday that the General Assembly passed during the recently concluded legislative session. “All of these bills will help keep money where it belongs – in the pockets of our hardworking families,” Kemp said during a ceremony in Augusta. The highlight of the package […]
State awards third round of rural housing grants
ATLANTA – A third round of rural housing grants will invest more than $6.3 million in infrastructure improvements that will support more than 123 housing units in three Georgia communities. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the state’s Rural Workforce Housing Initiative last year during his annual State of the State address. Since then, the General Assembly […]
Georgia DAs file new lawsuit challenging state oversight panel
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston ATLANTA – Three Georgia district attorneys have filed a new lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of legislation creating an oversight board with the power to discipline and potentially remove prosecutors. The Republican-controlled General Assembly passed a bill last year creating the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC) to handle complaints against […]
Port of Brunswick sets record month for autos
Port of Brunswick ATLANTA – The Port of Brunswick enjoyed its busiest month ever in March, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Wednesday. The Colonel’s Island Terminal at Brunswick handled 77,236 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo last month, including autos and heavy machinery, an increase of 21% over March of last year and a new record. The […]
University System of Georgia raising tuition by 2.5%
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue ATLANTA – In-state undergraduates at Georgia’s public colleges and universities will be paying 2.5% more for tuition during the coming school year. After keeping tuition flat at all but one of the University System of Georgia’s 26 institutions for six of the past eight years, the system’s Board […]