News Desk (Page 110)

             Cedartown High School just received excellent news concerning the Fall Georgia High School Writing (GHSWT) test which is given to all juniors by the Georgia Department of Education.  The school found out this week that CHS had a pass rate of 91 percent for the test! Cedartown High SchoolContinue Reading

       The Cedartown Bulldogs traveled to Toccoa, Georgia on Friday night to take on the Stephens County Indians. It marked the first time since 2007 that the Dawgs have been to the state playoffs. Their last two trips were ended by Stephens County, in 2004 and 2007.        Cedartown wasContinue Reading

   The American Legion hosted a Veterans Day memorial service at the Veterans Memorial Park on Friday, at the corner of East Avenue and Greenwood Street.        The service consisted of reading poems, veteran commemoration, reciting of the pledge, and the singing of patriotic songs. The Veterans Memorial service wasContinue Reading

              The Cedartown Bulldogs have had a memorable season filled with numerous victories, several heartbreaking defeats, and the visible maturation of a close-knit group of high school football players. However, tonight the real test begins.        When the ball is set on the tee, Cedartown won’t be playing justContinue Reading

      The Polk County Board of Education met in regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The meeting was preceded by a 48 minute public input meeting for questions and concerns about re-districting.        During the input meeting, former board member Harold Wingfield stood for 33 minutes voicing concerns overContinue Reading

      The Cedartown Bulldogs defeated the Ringgold Tigers on Friday night by a final of 46-32, and the win ensured them a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2007.        It was a game where the scoreboard didn’t accurately tell the struggle the Dawgs went through toContinue Reading

       The Polk County chapter of the Exchange Club honored the Polk County and Cedartown Fire Department’s with the annual “Fireman of the Year” award on Thursday night at Meadow Lakes Country Club.        Cedartown Fireman Felix White was honored as the city’s “fireman of the year, and Susan JacksonContinue Reading

       A constant mist fell over Murray County for the entire, but that was about the only thing that could dampen the Dawgs 65-13 win.        The junior varsity players gained some valuable experience and several banged up varsity players got the night off, including stand out Nick Chubb.       Continue Reading

       The Cedartown Bulldogs (6-2, 3-1) will travel to Chatsworth, Georgia on Friday to wrap up the regular season against the Murray County Indians (1-7, 0-4).        Murray County has had a tough year on the gridiron, but they did receive good news this week. Due to Dalton’s ineligibility issues,Continue Reading