The latest news from Cedartown, Rockmart and all of Polk County.
Two nights are in the books for the 53rd annual Polk County Fair, which continues through Saturday. Tonight is Senior Citizens Night at the fair and all those ages 60 and over will be admitted free of charge, according to the Cedartown Exchange Club. Tickets for general admission are $5Continue Reading
PRESS RELEASE Law enforcement agencies say that an investigation involving two local convenience stores over the illegal use of gaming machines has been classified as ongoing.On Thursday, Sept. 16, 2014, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Commercial Gambling Unit, along with the Cedartown Police Department and the Polk County Police Department,Continue Reading
Law enforcement have been on the scene of several businesses in Cedartown, clearing the premises and according to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, carrying out warrants. The Chevron Station at the corner of Main Street and East Avenue was blocked off by police, as well as Chapman’s convenience store onContinue Reading
University of Georgia freshmen tailback and former Cedartown Bulldog Nick Chubb underwent thumb surgery yesterday and did not practice with the team, according to numerous reports. The AJC reports that Chubb fractured his thumb during practice last week but played in the South Carolina game, wearing a protective sleeve. ChubbContinue Reading
The Polk School District Board of Education voted last week to begin an extensive renovation of the gymnasium at Cedartown High School in order to make ready for the upcoming basketball season. During last week’s board meeting, board members approved a $501,950 contract with R.K. Redding Construction out of BremenContinue Reading
WGAA is bringing you coverage of the Cedartown Bulldogs and Rockmart Yellow Jackets right here on online. Click below for the link to our webstreams: Cedartown Bulldogs @ Bowdon Red Devils – Live at 7:00 PM Rockmart Yellow Jackets vs. Coosa Eagles – Live at 7:15 PM Go Dawgs and StingContinue Reading
Cedartown City Commissioners voted Monday to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that will effectively transfer control of the old Polk Medical Center building to city oversight and control upon the opening of the new facility in November. Harold Wyatt, chair of the Cedartown-Polk County Hospital Authority said the decisionContinue Reading
Cedartown City Commissioners are set to vote on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cedartown/Polk County Hospital Authority that would set the table for the One Door Polk Network to become reality. When the old Polk Medical Center building becomes vacant at the end of this year, supporters say theContinue Reading
Two people remain hospitalized after Friday night’s freak accident in Rockmart when an elderly man hit four pedestrians and several cars following a downtown fireworks display. According to Rockmart Police Chief Keith Sorrells, a 76-year-old man got into his pickup truck in the parking lot next to the former UnitedContinue Reading
Georgia State Patrol officials were in town Thursday, meeting with Cedartown Police as the investigation continues into the tragic single vehicle accident that claimed the life of Cedartown High School senior Karina Macedo. Additional details on what actually happened in the accident should be finalized and released sometime early nextContinue Reading
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