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PRESIDENT BIDEN DROPPING OUT
A month of criticism over debate performance, follow-up concerns about age and polling finally force President Joe Biden out of re-election bid An already historic week in the nation’s history ends with one more big, crashing note as the crescendo of events was announced this afternoon by President Joe Biden. After decades in service – […] The post PRESIDENT BIDEN DROPPING OUT appeared first on Polk Today.
Back to School event coming up at Church of God @ Sardis Road next Saturday
The Church of God on Sardis Road in Rockmart is hosting a youth-focused Back-to-School event no matter how the weather turns out next Saturday. The July 27 event at 31 Sardis Road, Rockmart, is being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is first-come, first-served with a limited offering of school supplies being given […] The post Back to School event coming up at Church of God @ Sardis Road next Saturday appeared first on Polk Today.
Rockmart seeking public comment for Specialty Shop ordinance
The Rockmart City Council will be holding a public hearing during their mid-August regular session to get comments about whether they should allow for a new ordinance to pass that would govern certain kinds of businesses seeking to serve alcohol. Commonly referred to as a “cigar bar ordinance,” the idea is to allow for owners […] The post Rockmart seeking public comment for Specialty Shop ordinance appeared first on Polk Today.
Friends of Agriculture still working toward facility build
Federal funds being sought, but local contributions will make big difference toward future construction The Friends of Agriculture have for nearly a decade been hard at work to gain support from every level of government, from local commissioners all the way up to Congressional and Senate leaders in the Federal government. A dream that has […] The post Friends of Agriculture still working toward facility build appeared first on Polk Today.
F.K. Jones Funeral Home expands to Rockmart
Providing service for families beyond the Rome area is the mission of Cedartown native Frank Jones, who has expanded into Polk County after taking over a longtime funeral home location in Rockmart. Near the end of June, licensing was finalized and F.K. Jones Funeral Home opened its doors to provide funeral services for many families […] The post F.K. Jones Funeral Home expands to Rockmart appeared first on Polk Today.
Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 21, 2024
Lulu Lulu is a one year old 43 lb Golden Retriever mix with medium long hair. She is very sweet and special girl. We believe she is house trained. She walks well on a leash and basically has good manners. With little training, she will learn commands. Her ideal home will be with a somewhat active family […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 21, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
Darroll Freeman
Mr. Darroll Fred Freeman of Cedartown, Georgia passed on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the age of 94. Mr. Freeman was born November 16, 1929 in Sugar Hill, Georgia to Hinton and Avie Freeman. Mr. Freeman was raised in Sugar Hill, Georgia and a member of the champion Sugar Hill basketball team. He married Virginia […] The post Darroll Freeman appeared first on Polk Today.
Official groundbreaking held for Lankford Corner
Note: The following item was provided by the City of Cedartown for publication – KtE Though it only took a few seconds for the golden shovels to make a dent in the dirt, today’s official Lankford Corner groundbreaking signifies the beginning of a project that’s been nearly a decade in the making. Residents can expect […] The post Official groundbreaking held for Lankford Corner appeared first on Polk Today.
REPORT: Man fashioned table leg into weapon, charged with aggravated assault after alleged death threat
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Global outage of Crowdstrike causing headaches aplenty; City of Cedartown among those experiencing issues
UPDATE: The Georgia Department of Driver Services went down due to the Crowdstrike outage, per the Associated Press this morning. They are experiencing outages at around 60 local offices statewide, per their reporting. Additionally, Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center posted earlier this morning they were monitoring the situation, and if any individual patient’s appointment […] The post Global outage of Crowdstrike causing headaches aplenty; City of Cedartown among those experiencing issues appeared first on Polk Today.
5th annual Back to School event coming to Rockmart next weekend
Mark those calendars for next Saturday, July 27 as organizers provide a day of fun – and much needed supplies – for local youth and their families getting ready for the start of the new school year. The event held in memory of Dadrian “Wade” Cummings will give kids a chance to grab some free […] The post 5th annual Back to School event coming to Rockmart next weekend appeared first on Polk Today.
Kathryn Feather Pace
Mrs. Kathryn Feather Pace, age 65, of Centre, AL, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Kathryn was born on May 9, 1959 in Rome, GA. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Gurley and Betty Jo Justice Gurley. Mrs. Pace had spent her childhood years growing up in Yorkville and […] The post Kathryn Feather Pace appeared first on Polk Today.
Connie Elaine Harris
Ms. Connie Elaine Harris, age 61, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Connie was born on September 29, 1962 in Rome, GA. She was the daughter of the late Henry Charles Roberson and Mable Arp Roberson. Ms. Harris spent the greater part of her life in Rockmart where she was a […] The post Connie Elaine Harris appeared first on Polk Today.
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