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Annual Polk County water report available for viewing

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On: June 1, 2009

Click here to view the 2009 water quality report. The report addresses several topics, including possible water contaminates, water source for the Cedartown area, and the benefits of bottled water versus tap water. Sampling charts of local water tests are also included in the report. The city encourages all questions,Continue Reading

Lawsuit against Mohawk to move forward

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On: June 1, 2009

A lawsuit by Mohawk Industries Inc. employees claiming the carpet manufacturer depressed wages by hiring illegal immigrants has been returned to a federal judge to reconsider his denial of class-action status. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, hearing issues of the 5-year-old suit for the third time, ruled ThursdayContinue Reading

Graduation ceremonies held this past weekend

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On: June 1, 2009

Both Rockmart and Cedartown High School graduation ceremonies this past weekend went over without a cinch with blue skies and smiling faces as the Polk County class of 2009 received their diplomas. Rockmart High School held their commencement exercises Friday evening at 7 p.m. as family and friends saw 180Continue Reading

Former jail worker indicted

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On: June 1, 2009

A former sergeant at the Polk County Jail has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a felony charge of using excessive force against an inmate. 25 year old Joshua David Lowe of Aragon is slated to appear before Judge Walter E. Johnson in U.S. District Court in RomeContinue Reading

Escaped inmate recaptured

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On: June 1, 2009

Fugitive investigators in a joint effort between the Southeast Fugitive task force and the Floyd County prison have recaptured 41-year-old Jack Belcher, the escaped inmate who made off in a Rome city water truck Tuesday from the water treatment plant on Blossom Hill in North Rome. According to Floyd CountyContinue Reading

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Foundation ranks Georgia near bottom for Medicare
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Georgians react to Instagram “PG-13” rating policy
ATLANTA — When Meta announced this week that it will implement a filter to make Instagram safe for children, it drew reactions somewhere between skeptical and cynical among Georgians who want to rein in the platform. The social media company said Tuesday that it would implement a PG-13 filter similar to the ratings system used by the […]
Legislators hear more about changing Georgia election law
ATLANTA — State lawmakers wrapped up another marathon hearing on Georgia’s election procedures Thursday, ahead of possible legislative changes next year. The House election procedures committee took four hours to hear presentations in Americus from nearly a dozen advocates, experts and officials and to listen to brief comments from more than two dozen members of […]
Federal appeals court issues order against plaintiff in Coffee County election lawsuit
ATLANTA — A voting rights advocate and longtime city commissioner in Coffee County suffered a loss this week in a federal lawsuit she was pursuing against election officials after she was arrested for helping voters during the contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Olivia Coley-Pearson is suing the county election board and former election […]
Democrat for governor collects endorsement from Jason Carter
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More students graduating from Georgia public colleges, universities
ATLANTA — The number of students who earn a degree at a public college or university in Georgia keeps rising. Enrollment has been rising, too, but that is not the only reason for the increasing graduation rates at the University System of Georgia. Enrollment has gone up 12.8% since 2011, but the number of degrees […]
Interim president named for Valdosta State University
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Georgia seats new state senator
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