Georgia Northwestern Technical College has launched a new apprenticeship program to help train the next generation of electrical line repairers. The U.S. Department of Labor–registered Line Repairer Apprenticeship is offered through GNTC’s Office of Economic Development in partnership with Gridco, a Birmingham-based grid infrastructure company. The three-year program provides advanced,Continue Reading
A Cedartown man will spend the next 20 years in prison for attacking two Polk County Jail officers. Forty-six-year-old Dewayne Young pled guilty on November third before Superior Court Judge Andrew Roper, admitting to charges from a July fifth assault inside the jail that left two officers hurt. Prosecutors sayContinue Reading
The Polk County Commission will hold public interviews on Monday, November 17th, to select a new District 1 Commissioner. Six candidates are in the running for the seat left vacant by the passing of Commissioner Gary Martin. They are David McElwee, Deborah Connelly, James Vines, David Lindsey, Chip Popham, andContinue Reading
Cedartown will honor local veterans with a special Veterans Day program on Tuesday, November 11, at the Cedartown Veterans Memorial Park.The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. This year’s guest speaker will be Captain John Hamil, commander of the Herbert R. Bridges National Guard Armory. Organizers say everyone is invited toContinue Reading
Voters in Cedartown and across Polk County gave the green light to two ballot measures Tuesday — one focused on redevelopment authority in the city and another providing continued property tax relief for local homeowners. In Cedartown, the Redevelopment Powers Law Referendum passed by a close margin, with 54.25% votingContinue Reading
Time is running out for voters ahead of the November election. The Georgia Secretary of State is reminding residents that Monday, October 6th is the last day to register to vote or update your information in time to cast a ballot this year. That deadline applies statewide — including hereContinue Reading
A Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy, Ben Watson, was involved in a motor vehicle accident early Thursday morning while on patrol in Cedartown. The incident, which occurred around 6:54 a.m., took place near the intersection of the western ramp of Highway 27 and Highway 278. According to a press release fromContinue Reading
The Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of CJ Ward, a man sentenced to 45 years for a violent carjacking and shooting that left a victim a quadriplegic. The decision, announced by District Attorney Jaeson Smith, marks the end of a lengthy and complex appellate process. Ward wasContinue Reading
The Polk School District Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday, September 9, approving a number of purchases, program updates, and student opportunities. During the meeting, the board recognized Advanced Placement Scholars from Cedartown and Rockmart High Schools before moving on to business items. Financial reports for July showedContinue Reading
Coosa Valley Credit Union has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top employers, earning a spot on the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ List. This marks the third time the Rome-based credit union has received the honor in the small and medium companyContinue Reading