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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

Georgia Power to Purchase Solar Energy

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On: December 17, 2012

In: Local Events, News Desk

Georgia Power has agreed to buy more power from solar equipped homes and businesses as part of its plan to increase the amount of solar power it sells. The Ga. Public Service Commission recommended the change in the utility’s plan. Ga. Power agreed to buy 30 megawatts a year for three years from solarContinue Reading

Special News Report: Polk County Arrest Reports

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On: May 23, 2012

In: Local Events, Local News, News Desk

The following people were arrested on the listed dates and charges according to the Polk County Jail docket book. The following people remain in the Polk County Jail. Raul Carrasco, 48, of 202 North Broad St., Cedartown, was arrested April 22 on charges of giving false name, open container, possessionContinue Reading

Special News Report: Polk County Arrest Reports

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On: May 1, 2012

In: Local Events, Local News, News Desk

The following people were arrested on the listed dates and charges according to the Polk County Jail docket book. The following people remain in the Polk County Jail according to records. Ricky Lee Bradford Jr., 31, of 4192 Collard Valley Road, Cedartown, was arrested April 3 on a charge ofContinue Reading

US Navy defeats Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden for second time in weeks December 11, 2024
U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden for the second time.
CEO murder suspect's ex-roommate stunned by charges: 'It's like two completely different human beings' December 11, 2024
RJ Martin, the former roommate of alleged killer Luigi Mangione, tells ‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ what activities the 26-year-old was interested in while living in Honolulu.
JESSE WATTERS: Democrats haven't learned a thing and are still living in a bubble that popped five weeks ago December 11, 2024
Fox News host Jesse Watters offers his criticism of the current state of the Democratic Party, and their perceived reliance on identity politics, failure to connect with average voters, and financial troubles following Vice President Kamala Harris' election loss.
Angela Carini wins title months after Olympic withdrawal against Imane Khelif, who failed sex eligibility test December 11, 2024
Boxer Angela Carini won her eighth Italian women's title just months after an infamous withdrawal from the Paris Olympics against Imane Khelif.
SEAN HANNITY: This is a disturbing glimpse into the radical elements that represent the new radical left December 11, 2024
Fox News host Sean Hannity calls out some on the left for praising the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson while condemning Daniel Penny on "Hannity."

Kemp declares Helene relief top priority for General Assembly
ATHENS – Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that he will unveil a disaster relief package for Georgia victims of Hurricane Helene next month during the first week of the 2025 legislative session. The initiative will include both budgetary proposals and a legislative component, Kemp told returning and newly elected members of the General Assembly during […]
Okefenokee Swamp supporters urge aggressive refuge expansion to stop mining
ATLANTA – Supporters of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plan to add about 22,000 acres to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge asked the agency Monday to consider a larger expansion to permanently prevent mining there. The FWS unveiled the planned expansion in October, which would allow the agency to negotiate with owners of […]
Georgia economy to grow in 2025 but more slowly
ATLANTA – Georgia’s economy will continue growing next year but at a slower rate than in 2024, the dean of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business said Friday. The state’s economy is projected to grow by 2.4% in 2025, down from 3.1% this year, Ben Ayers told a packed ballroom of business leaders […]
Georgia students show across-the-board improvements in CCRPI scores
ATLANTA – Georgia elementary, middle- and high-school students showed strong improvements this year on the annual College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), the state Department of Education (DOE) reported Friday. The CCRPI includes five components: content mastery, progress, closing gaps, readiness, and – for high schools – the graduation rate. Elementary-school students posted the […]
Trump taps David Perdue as ambassador to China
ATLANTA – Another Georgian is poised to join the second Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump nominated former U.S. Sen. David Perdue Thursday to serve as U.S. ambassador to China. Before his election to the Senate in 2014, Republican Perdue had significant business experience in the Far East, including China, in his roles as CEO of […]
Georgia lawmakers recommend status quo for fishing rights
ATLANTA – A legislative study committee that has been examining how to guarantee Georgians access to the state’s navigable rivers and streams without violating private property rights is siding with the status quo. The House Study Committee on Navigable Streams’ final report released this week recommended no changes to the current definition of “navigability” in […]
State releases list of schools qualifying students for vouchers
ATLANTA – The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement has released a list of low-performing schools in Georgia whose students qualify to receive private-school vouchers. Under legislation the General Assembly’s Republican majorities passed this year, eligible students who reside in a public school attendance zone that is in the lowest-performing 25% of all public schools in […]
Ossoff grills postmaster general over continuing delays in mail delivery
ATLANTA – The U.S. Postal Service has failed to deliver on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s pledge to restore on-time mail delivery in Georgia, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff said Thursday. While DeJoy promised last April to fix the problem within 60 days, mail is still being delivered on time only 75% of the time, Ossoff said […]
Three Georgia cities land state housing grants
ATLANTA – Three Georgia cities are recipients of the latest round of grant funding through the state’s Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. More than $5 million will go toward infrastructure development and 140 housing units in the cities of Waynesboro, Hawkinsville, and Hinesville. “We are not resting on our laurels when […]
Trump chooses Loeffler to head Small Business Administration
ATLANTA – President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., to head the Small Business Administration. “Small businesses are the backbone of our great economy,” Trump wrote Wednesday on his social media site. “Kelly will bring her experience in business and Washington to reduce red tape and unleash opportunity for our small […]