Thursday was a busy day for local firefighters and Georgia Forestry officials as numerous grass and brush fires popped up in and around Polk County. Late Wednesday, firefighters in western Paulding County were battling a wildfire near the Paulding County airport, that has reportedly burned over 120 acres, but wasContinue Reading
MEDIA RELEASE Acknowledging a national trend showing more people are finding it increasingly convenient to bank online at home or with their smart phones, SouthCrest Bank announces plans to consolidate its South College Street drive through service into its full service branch bank’s drive-through on North Main Street. The finalContinue Reading
Polk County Probate Judge Polk County Board of Education District 3 Mayor of Aragon Mayor Councilperson Special Election (Burrus) *Headed to runoffContinue Reading
Congratulations to the Polk School District Teachers of the Year: Cedartown High – Rachel Graves Cedartown Middle – Dondra Robinson Cherokee Elementary – Alice Vainrib Eastside Elementary – Dana Hillhouse Northside Elementary – Michelle Tucker Polk County College & Career – Brigitte Tillery Rockmart High – Adam Blalock Rockmart MiddleContinue Reading
Due to current statewide drought conditions, Cedartown Public Works Director Kelvin Garmon and Cedartown Water Plant Superintendent David Mason are asking for the public’s assistance in conserving water. “We are asking residents to participate in a voluntary restriction on outdoor watering in order to help with conservation efforts,” Garmon said.Continue Reading
From: Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home Little Miss Ella Grayce Gail Pointer, 21 months old, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Ella Grayce was born on January 6, 2015 in Rome, GA the daughter of Shellby Garner and Dylan Pointer. She was preceded in death by great grandparents, RichardContinue Reading
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation medical examiner has completed the autopsy examination for Ella Pointer. At this time, the results are pending further forensic testing and details from the investigation. The cause of death and other details have not been released as of Wednesday morning. ____ Previously Posted: On OctoberContinue Reading